Urban Assembly School for Applied Math And Science

What Urban Assembly School for Applied Math And Science does

Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science (AMS) is a tuition-free public school operating under the New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE), serving students in grades 6 through 12 at a single site located at 1595 Bathgate Avenue in the South Bronx, Morrisania neighborhood. Founded in 2005 as part of the NYC Urban Assembly network of small public schools, AMS functions as a "community school" organized around what it calls the "AMS Family" model, where students and families from all neighborhoods are admitted without screening on the basis of test scores, disability, or language status.

The school's core product is a rigorous, culturally responsive STEM-focused academic program aligned to Common Core Learning Standards, organized around inquiry-based thinking skills and delivered through small class sizes, collaborative instructional teams, and authentic assessment tasks (writing, debates, projects, labs, problem-solving). The portfolio includes a Middle School Program (grades 6-8) and a High School Program (grades 9-12) preparing students for college-level study; a comprehensive advisory system (meeting every other day in middle school, every three days in high school) ensuring every student is known by an adult; identity-based programs Nia (girls' empowerment) and Umoja (young men's leadership); an extensive visual and performing arts program; and the Pi5NY Math Tournament founded by AMS in 2006. Underlying technology consists of standard NYC DOE instructional infrastructure (Google Classroom, TeachHub, NYC Schools Account, Zoom) — no proprietary technology platform or AI capability is disclosed.

The business model is non-commercial: AMS is fully funded through public education budgets via the NYC DOE and generates no tuition or commercial revenue. Go-to-market is the standard NYC DOE public-school enrollment process; the school's reach is amplified through 13 documented partnerships, including CollegeBound Initiative (CBI), MSQI, Summer Search, Exploring the Arts (ETA), Global Glimpse, Student Diplomacy Corps, Bronx Museum of the Arts, Young Audiences, SEO, HTAAP, ESI CREATES, Nia/Umoja (in-house), and High School Heroes (Junior Achievement). Leadership comprises Principal Ingrid Chung (15-year AMS tenure) and Assistant Principals Ernesto Batista, Teri Russiello, and Reggie Scott.

Name

Urban Assembly School for Applied Math And Science

Legal name

Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science

Website

https://amsbronx.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science is a tuition-free NYC Department of Education public school serving grades 6-12 in the South Bronx Morrisania neighborhood, operating under a community school model focused on inquiry-based STEM education, college preparation, and socio-emotional support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Science & STEM Instruction (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAH)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• STEM middle school
• College preparatory programs
• Community school services
• Math science curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronx

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: As a traditional public school under the NYC Department of Education, the school is funded through public education budgets. There is no commercial revenue model as this is a tuition-free public school serving students in grades 6-12.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

A New York City public school serving grades 6-12 in the South Bronx that delivers a rigorous, culturally responsive education focused on applied mathematics and science. The school combines an inquiry-based STEM curriculum with a community school model that provides comprehensive socio-emotional support through an advisory system, after-school and Saturday programming, and partnerships with community organizations to prepare students for college and career.

Product overview

Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science is a traditional public school serving grades 6-12 in the South Bronx, operating as a community school model called the 'AMS Family.' The school's educational offering consists of a unified middle and high school academic program centered on applied mathematics and science, enhanced by comprehensive student support systems including an advisory program, after-school programming, and Saturday School. The portfolio includes student development programs (Nia for girls and Umoja for young men), the Pi5NY Math Tournament initiated by the school, and an extensive visual and performing arts program. The school does not screen applicants based on test scores, disability, or language status, serving all young people from the community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Middle School Program (Grades 6-8) A college-preparatory middle school program for grades 6-8 offering rigorous Common Core-aligned instruction in mathematics and science with an inquiry-based, culturally responsive pedagogy.
• High School Program (Grades 9-12) A four-year college-preparatory high school program for grades 9-12 building on the middle school foundation, with advanced coursework in applied mathematics and science designed to prepare students for postsecondary success.
• Pi5NY Math Tournament An enrichment program that engages students in competitive applied mathematics, reinforcing the school's STEM focus through tournament preparation and participation.
• Nia Girls' Empowerment Program A targeted empowerment program for female students providing leadership development, socio-emotional support, and community engagement as part of the school's community school model.
• Umoja Young Men's Program A targeted empowerment program for male students providing mentorship, leadership development, and socio-emotional support as part of the school's community school model.
• Visual and Performing Arts Program An arts education program providing visual and performing arts instruction and enrichment opportunities for AMS students, complementing the STEM-focused core curriculum.
• After School and Saturday School Programming Extended-day and weekend academic and enrichment programming that provides additional instructional time, tutoring, and enrichment activities for AMS students beyond the standard school day.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CollegeBound Initiative (CBI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBI places full-time college guidance experts in high-need public schools. CBI counselors work one-on-one with students starting in 6th grade, providing college awareness, access, and financial aid guidance. CBI students achieve four-year college degrees at approximately four times the rate of national peers.
• Middle School Quality Initiative (MSQI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSQI is the NYC DOE's effort to expand middle schools that prepare students for college and career success. Provides structured professional learning, literacy leadership development, resource sharing, per pupil funding, and site-based coaching services.
• Summer SearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSummer Search provides a combination of mentoring and transformative experiences. The program is grounded in research on adolescence and supports students in navigating barriers to post-secondary education, workforce participation, and financial stability.
• Student Diplomacy Corps (SDC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSDC provides opportunities and scholarships for high school students to access dynamic international education summer programs that build college readiness, deepen understanding of global issues, and unleash youth potential.
• Global GlimpseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization providing travel experiences focused on service learning, cultural immersion, and leadership development. Students explore history, culture, politics, poverty, education, development and business in developing countries.
• Young Audiences Arts for LearningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNation's largest arts-in-education network. Connects exceptional teaching artists with classroom teachers to provide in-depth arts residencies that raise academic and artistic achievement.
• Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEO creates an ecosystem of excellence empowering individuals from high school through college education and into prestigious careers, focusing on underserved youth and underrepresented groups.
• Hacking The Application & Admission Process (HTAAP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerData-driven organization offering student-specific college recommendations, analysis, and projected odds of admission. Focuses on supporting school guidance counselors and public schools with customized college counseling.
• High School Heroes (Junior Achievement)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerService learning project where high school students mentor elementary students in work readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship. Helps high school students develop soft skills.
• Exploring the Arts (ETA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerETA provides funding and technical assistance over four years to help schools implement strategic plans for building rigorous school-day arts programs. Also runs an Arts Internship Program placing 11th and 12th graders as paid interns in arts mentorship.
• Expanded Success Initiative (ESI) CREATESminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and development initiative focused on increasing life outcomes of Black and Latino males in NYC public high schools by closing educational achievement and opportunity gaps. Supported by Open Society Foundations.
• Bronx Museum of the ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContemporary art museum connecting diverse audiences to the urban experience. Partners with AMS on art education programs, including student exhibitions and artist interactions.
• Nia (Girls' Empowerment Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMS's Girls' Empowerment Program for young women in grades 9-12. Creates sisterhood through shared experiences and mutual support. Summer activities include conflict resolution, building positive self-image, and critical thinking development.
• Umoja (Young Men's Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYoung men's program based on Swahili principle of 'unity.' Spends a week at Black Rock Forest building bonds, holds weekly workshops on leadership and challenges. Provides mentoring and experiential opportunities including travel.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Brooklyn Technical High School: Large specialized NYC public high school with STEM majors and substantial wraparound programming. Useful benchmark for STEM brand and outcomes in NYC public education, though selective and much larger than AMS.
• Stuyvesant High School: Highly selective NYC STEM specialized high school whose brand and outcomes set the ceiling AMS's non-screened STEM model is implicitly benchmarked against in NYC public education discussions.
• The High School for Mathematics, Science and Engineering at CCNY: Selective NYC DOE specialized high school emphasizing applied math, science, and engineering with close college ties. Comparable STEM focus and grade span (grades 9-12) but selective admissions make it a broader incumbent rather than a direct peer.
• Bronx High School of Science: Iconic specialized NYC public high school focused on math and science. Differs via highly selective admissions but overlaps with AMS's STEM brand and the broader Bronx STEM secondary-school landscape, making it a relevant incumbent benchmark.

Emerging players

• Success Academy Charter Schools: Large NYC charter operator with multiple Bronx campuses targeting similar demographics. Indirect competitor for enrollment from families considering public-school options in the South Bronx.
• KIPP NYC College Prep: Charter school network with a college-prep mission in NYC neighborhoods overlapping AMS's communities. Comparable mission, target students, and STEM emphasis, though operated under a different (charter) governance structure.

Direct peers

• Bronx Academy for College Preparation: NYC DOE small public middle/high school in the Bronx with an explicit college-prep mission serving under-resourced neighborhoods. Direct functional peer given overlapping grade bands, mission, and target student population.
• Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts: Sibling Urban Assembly school that integrates community-school supports, advisory, and a non-screened admissions approach comparable to AMS, while centering performing arts instead of math/science. Similar governance and operating context.
• Urban Assembly Maker: Another Urban Assembly network middle/high school in NYC serving a similarly under-resourced community with a project-based, STEM/STEAM-infused curriculum and comparable wraparound supports. Most structurally comparable peer to AMS within the same network and funding model.

Regional players

• Bronxdale High School (Bronxdale STEM/Similar Bronx DOE schools): Other small Bronx-based NYC DOE secondary schools serving similar South Bronx communities. Regional peers competing for the same cohort of students and DOE resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nycschools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@nycschools
• Facebookfacebook.com/NYCschools
• Instagraminstagram.com/nycschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/urban-assembly-school-for-applied-math-and-science

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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