Academy for Excellence in Leadership | |
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Address | |
400 Irving Avenue , United States | |
Coordinates | 40°41′48.12″N73°54′39.6″W / 40.6967000°N 73.911000°W |
Information | |
Type | Public, |
Established | 2006 |
Founder | Nilda Gomez-Katz |
School board | New York City Public Schools |
NCES District ID | 3600097 |
School number | 403 |
NCES School ID | 360009705866 [1] |
Principal | ChántAndréa Blissett |
Faculty | 24.00 (on an FTE basis) [1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 270 (2021-2022) [1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 11.25 [1] ratio |
Color(s) | Green |
Mascot | Tiger |
Yearbook | AEL Yearbook |
Website | http://www.aelnyc.org |
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