The Annex at John Dewey

Tours and open houses · 2 posted

Admissions

For fall 2027 entry · from MySchools, checked October 15

• The Annex of Career and Technical Exploration (K540M), K540M

  Open — Students are randomly selected

Clubs, arts and sports

Visual & performing arts

Creative Writing, Dance, Step Team

STEM

Coding, Computer Science, Engineering, Engineering, Lego Robotics, Math Team, Robotics, Robotics, Science Club, STEM, STEM, Technology, Technology, Video Game Club

Sports & fitness

Badminton, Basketball, Cheerleading, Dance, Double Dutch, Fitness, Flag Football, Lacrosse, Physical Education, Soccer, Softball, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling, Yoga

Academics

Advisory, Algebra I, Foreign Language, Health, Homework Help, Living Environment, Math, Regents Living Environment, Saturday Academy, Saturday Academy, Science, Spanish, Tutoring

Clubs & leadership

Book Club, Chess, Cooking, Cooking, Debate, Debate, Gardening, Green Team, Leadership, National Junior Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Peer Mediation, Peer Mediation, Restorative Circles, School Newspaper, Service Learning, Spelling Bee, Student Council, Student Council, Talent Show, Virtual Enterprise, Yearbook

Programs

Family Volunteer Opportunities, Field Trips, Saturday Programs, Summer Session

About the school

The John Dewey Annex was founded to expand opportunity,—ensuring that all students in our community have access to a coherent, rigorous, and supportive academic pathway beginning in middle school and extending seamlessly through high school graduation. As John Dewey High School evolves into a 6-12 campus, the annex represents a purposeful commitment to early investment in students’ academic identity, skill development, and sense of belonging. Too often, students arrive in high school without the academic habits, confidence, or exposure needed to fully access advanced coursework and specialized programs. The annex addresses this gap by creating a middle school experience that is intentionally aligned with high school expectations, while still honoring the developmental needs of younger learners. At its core, the annex exists to: Build a strong academic foundation in Grades 6-8 Provide early access to high school-level thinking and opportunities Ensure equity in preparation for college, careers, and life Create a smaller, more personalized environment within a large, diverse school community The result is a school model where every student is known, supported, and prepared long before they enter the high-stakes years of high school.

From MySchools.