Bronx School for Law Government And Justice

Name

Bronx School for Law Government And Justice

Legal name

The Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice

Website

https://bronxlgj.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Social Studies & Civics Instruction (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAI)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• Law and government curriculum
• Urban assembly school
• College preparatory programs
• Civic engagement programs

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Funded by New York City Department of Education as a public charter/urban assembly school. No tuition charged to students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice (Bronx LGJ) is a public secondary school serving grades 6-12 with a specialized focus on law, government, and civic engagement. The school delivers a college-preparatory education through rigorous academics, a 10-month judicial internship program with the NYC Court System, Model UN, Youth Court restorative justice, PSAL athletics across 20 teams, and college advising services. It is the first Urban Assembly School and operates under the NYC Department of Education with open, non-selective admissions.

Product overview

Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice (LGJ) is a 6-12 public school serving 677 scholars with an 11:1 student-teacher ratio. The school offers a unified educational product combining rigorous academics with law and government focus, college preparatory programs, and extensive extracurricular activities. The core academic program includes specialized offerings such as the Law Program with Judicial Internship, Model United Nations, and Youth Court. Beyond academics, LGJ provides the LGJ App as its digital product for school community access, PSAL athletics across 20 sports teams, LGJ Sports Media student journalism program, ASPIRA after-school programming, and comprehensive college advising and counseling services. The school operates under the NYC DOE with Urban Assembly affiliation, serving District 9 with open admissions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bronx LGJ Middle School Program (Grades 6-8)
• Bronx LGJ High School Program (Grades 9-12)
• Law Program with Judicial Internship Law and government-focused academic program offering students hands-on legal experience through a 10-month judicial internship within the NYC Court System, led by Justice Marsha Michael and Justice Llinet Rosado and honored by Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson. Designed for students preparing for careers in law and public service.
• Model United Nations (MUN) Program Program where students research global issues, represent countries, craft resolutions, and engage in diplomatic simulations at conferences across the city. Open to students in grades 8-9.
• Youth Court Program Student-led restorative justice program where participants in grades 8-9 are trained to serve as jurors, advocates, and judges to help peers reflect on choices, repair harm, and learn from actions.
• PSAL Athletics Program Public Schools Athletic League sports program offering seasonal competition across 20 PSAL sports teams including soccer, volleyball, cross country, bowling, basketball, indoor track, baseball, softball, outdoor track, and badminton. Open to student-athletes at Bronx LGJ.
• LGJ Sports Media Student-driven journalism and media production program covering school sports, producing interviews (70+ to date), and building real-world skills in broadcasting, interviewing, and digital production. Operates the @lgj.sportsmedia Instagram account.
• ASPIRA After-School Program Student-centered after-school program offered to all students in grades 6-8, including debate, comic book creation, sports, anime clubs, leadership development, homework help, life skills workshops, and field trips. Operates Monday-Friday 2:30-5:30 PM (Fridays 11:50 AM-5:30 PM) via partnership with ASPIRA of New York.
• College Advising Services Comprehensive college and career guidance including one-on-one advising, application support for CUNY/SUNY/private colleges, financial aid guidance (FAFSA, TAP, scholarships), and workshops for students and families.
• Counseling & Health Services Social-emotional support including individual and group counseling, academic planning, crisis support, school health services with licensed nurses, and wellness and prevention programs.
• Social Work Team Confidential support services providing individual and group counseling, family counseling, crisis intervention, and assistance with concrete services for students and families.
• LGJ App Official mobile application providing students, parents, and staff access to Jupiter grades, school news, announcements, alerts, calendars, and essential resources in one platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% graduation rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bronx District Attorney's Office (C.O.N.C.E.P.T.S.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides three workshops to 7th grade students covering decision making, bullying/cyberbullying, and peer pressure. Supports civic education and youth development.
• Center for Urban PedagogycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents research social justice issues impacting the community and present findings along with informational guides to the community at culminating workshop.
• The Bronx Institute at Lehman College (GEAR UP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides services to 8th and 9th grade students through the GEAR UP program, supporting college readiness and academic enrichment.
• Legal OutreachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecruits middle school students for rigorous academic enrichment program focused on careers in law.
• Generation CitizencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege students come weekly to Participation in Government classes to teach students how to research and devise solutions to civic engagement issues.
• ASPIRA NEW YORKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides creative after-school programming for all students in grades 6-8, including homework help, sports, leadership development, and field trips. Operates Monday-Friday, 2:30-5:30 PM, with Friday sessions 11:50 AM-5:30 PM.
• Summer SearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides mentorship, leadership development, and college advisory to 10th grade students accepted to the program. Follows students for six years through college and early career.
• NYC Court System (Bronx Courts)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates 10-month judicial internship program for students. Honored by Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson. Led by Justice Marsha Michael and Justice Llinet Rosado.
• Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYC's official high school sports organization offering 25+ varsity sports. LGJ participates across multiple sports including basketball, volleyball, soccer, track, bowling, baseball, and softball.
• buildOnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmpowers students to transform communities through service and global impact, combining leadership development with hands-on civic engagement. Students serve locally and help build schools in economically challenged regions worldwide.
• CUP (Center for Urban Pedagogy Youth Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrings civic engagement and art into the classroom, empowering students to investigate how their city works and how they can shape it through hands-on research and creative expression.
• Urban AssemblycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLGJ is the first Urban Assembly School. Affiliated with Urban Assembly network that supports innovative public schools. CEO David Adams has conducted interviews with LGJ Sports Media.
• Assembly Member Chantel JacksonminorOthersParticipated in Career Day events and LGJ Sports Media interviews. Offered to write recommendation letter for student accepted to FIT. Supports school initiatives.
• NYC Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYC DOE funds and oversees the school as a public education institution. Sets graduation requirements, academic standards, and admissions processes through MySchools portal.

Scale indicators11 records

Direct peers

• Urban Assembly Network (other UA schools): LGJ is the first Urban Assembly School; other UA schools share the same NYC public-school funding structure, network affiliation, and college-prep mission, making them the closest direct comparables for outcomes and operating model.
• P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School) NYC schools: P-TECH NYC schools are NYC DOE public secondary schools blending high school, college credit, and industry partnerships; LGJ's judicial internship model mirrors P-TECH's industry-integration approach.
• KIPP NYC Public Charter Schools: KIPP NYC operates a network of tuition-free public charter middle and high schools in the Bronx and NYC with college-prep focus and similar demographic profile, making it a directly comparable operator for graduation and college outcomes.
• Bard High School Early College (Bard College): Bard High School Early College operates NYC public early-college secondary schools with a thematic, college-prep model; LGJ's law/government theme and emphasis on college outcomes position it as a thematic peer.
• Bronx Preparatory Charter School: Bronx Preparatory is a tuition-free public charter middle/high school in the Bronx serving a similar demographic with a comparable college-prep mission, making it a directly comparable peer for outcomes benchmarking.

Broad incumbents

• Success Academy Charter Schools: Success Academy is a large NYC charter network with comparable public funding model, K-12 college-prep mission, and Bronx footprint; LGJ competes for the same MySchools applicant pool.

Regional players

• NYC specialized high schools (e.g., Brooklyn Law and Government Pathway schools): Other NYC DOE public secondary schools with thematic law/government or civics pathways operate in the same admissions system (MySchools) and serve overlapping NYC families, making them regional comparables for admissions demand and outcomes.

Others

• AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) schools: AVID is a widely adopted K-12 college-readiness framework used by many NYC public schools; LGJ's structured college advising and graduation-rate focus aligns with AVID-style programmatic infrastructure and represents an adjacent enabling comparison.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/bronxlgj?igshid=1vcp4pum84ogr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/bronx-school-for-law-government-and-justice

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Bronx School for Law Government And Justice