Frederick Douglass Academy
District 5 · Manhattan · Grades 6 to 12 · 05M499
At a glance
- Address
- 2581 7 AVENUE, MANHATTAN, NY 10039
- Subway
- 3 to Harlem-148th St; B, D to 155th St
- Admissions
- Screened
- Links
- School websiteMySchools page
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Tours and open houses
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Admissions
For fall 2027 entry · from MySchools, checked October 15
Frederick Douglass Academy (M499S), M499S
Screened — Students are admitted based on their course grades
Clubs, arts and sports
- Music
- Band, Choir, Music, Music
- Visual & performing arts
- Art, Art, Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Step Team, Traditional and Studio Art, Urban Arts, Visual Arts
- STEM
- STEM, Technology
- Sports & fitness
- Fitness, Fitness, Martial Arts, Physical Education, Yoga, Yoga
- Academics
- Middle School Algebra ACC, Middle School Biology ACC, Middle School Framework US History ACC, Saturday Academy, Saturday Academy, Tutoring, World Languages (Middle School Accelerated)
- Clubs & leadership
- Book Club, Chess, Leadership, Peer Mediation, Peer Mediation, Spelling Bee, Student Council, Talent Show, Yearbook
- Programs
- Community School, Free After School Program, Summer Session, Uniform, Weekend Program
About the school
The Frederick Douglass Academy is a screened college preparatory school located in north Harlem. We are tremendously successful at sending students to top colleges throughout the country. High expectations and a challenging, rigorous curriculum are at the core of our mission; to equip students with the necessary tools and skills to become standouts in college and beyond. In our competitive school environment, each student is given an opportunity to select one of our FDA programs based on their individual interests.
From MySchools.