A SCHOOL FOR STRUGGLING READERS
SOUTH BRONX LITERACY ACADEMY
South Bronx Literacy Academy (SBLA) is a new 2-8 public school specifically designed to support struggling readers and children with language-based learning disabilities, dyslexia, and the co-occurring conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, and depression that often go alongside.​
New classes opening in Fall 2024 in District 7, in the South Bronx. Apply today!​
SBLA will unlock the potential of students struggling to read by bringing culturally relevant, structured literacy to the
classroom through evidence-based, direct, explicit instruction.​
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HAVE A QUESTION?
Interested in South Bronx Literacy Academy? Fill out this form to learn more about our mission, programs, and enrollment process. We’ll reach out with details to help you explore SBLA as an option for your child.
WANT TO KNOW MORE?
To speak with someone directly, call our school hotline at 914-355-9530. Leave a message, and we’ll get back to you promptly. We look forward to connecting and helping you explore South Bronx Literacy Academy!
READY TO APPLY?
If you’re a current family with a child in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade and ready to apply, please visit MySchools to start the application process. You’ll find all the details on enrollment and next steps for securing your child’s place.
OUR MISSION
Reading is a Civil Right. At SBLA, we create revolutionary transformations by providing children with language-based learning difficulties precise and explicit teaching in structured literacy, executive functioning, and social emotional skills. We embrace the specific needs of our students with warmth and consistency, providing clear tools for them to ‘crack the literacy code'. We proudly graduate liberated and thriving individuals who have the skills to navigate their life with confidence.
"I used to guess. I used to ask my brother or my sister, but I don’t do that anymore. When I come against a tricky suffix, I say my root word, then I look at my suffix.”
Alex, Student
East Harlem, NY
OUR VISION
We Embrace Differences to Unleash Potential!