What World Journalism Preparatory: A College Board School does

World Journalism Preparatory School (WJPS) is a New York City Department of Education public school located in the Adrien Block Campus at 34-65 192nd Street, Flushing, Queens. Founded circa 2015, WJPS operates a seven-year college preparatory program spanning grades 6 through 12, with journalism as its thematic and pedagogical center. The school serves middle and high school students admitted through the NYC DOE MySchools application portal, and reports strong academic outcomes including graduation rates of 95–99% and 93–98% college acceptance across recent cohorts, with nearly $12 million in cumulative merit-based scholarships awarded.

The school's product surface is centered on a journalism-focused curriculum supported by authentic publishing platforms: The Blazer student newspaper, WJPS News weekly broadcast, an annual yearbook, and a literary magazine. Academic offerings include Advanced Placement courses in English Literature, English Language, Computer Science, History, Economics, Environmental Science, and Spanish Language. The College Now partnership with Queens College and Queensborough Community College enables eligible students to earn up to 12 transferable college credits while in high school, while the WISE program provides individualized senior-year fieldwork. Athletics are delivered through a PSAL partnership with Francis Lewis High School covering roughly 15 sports. The school also maintains academic and enrichment partnerships with Columbia School of Journalism, NYU, University at Albany, Intrepid Sea and Air Museum, AGAPE/American Debate League, Financial Literacy Coalition, Center for Arts Education, and GrowNYC. For 2025-26, WJPS implemented the Yondr Pouch System to enforce phone-free classrooms.

As a public school within the NYC DOE system, WJPS does not generate commercial revenue and is funded through the city's public education budget. Ancillary revenue streams are immaterial: PTA membership dues ($25 per family), 8th-grade activity dues ($200), and optional trip fees (e.g., $150 Club Getaway day trip). The technology stack is fully standard NYC DOE infrastructure (TeachHub, Clever, OMNY, nycstudents.net email). The school is led by Principal Michelle Roberts-Bacchus, Ed. D., with governance from a School Leadership Team comprising teachers, parents, and the PTA president, and has earned College Board AP Gold Honor Roll and AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award recognition.

Name

World Journalism Preparatory: A College Board School

Legal name

World Journalism Preparatory School

Website

https://wjps.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NYC Department of Education public school in Flushing, Queens, offering a seven-year college preparatory program (grades 6-12) with journalism as its core focus, AP coursework, and College Now dual-enrollment partnerships with CUNY colleges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education (Public K-12)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

Keywords

• College preparatory education
• Journalism education program
• Secondary public education
• Advanced placement courses
• Dual enrollment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Flushing

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. NYC Department of Education Funding: As a public school within the NYC DOE system, WJPS receives government funding based on enrollment and various funding formulas including Title 1 dollars determined by the Family Income Inquiry Form completion rates.
2. PTA Membership and Fundraising: PTA membership donations of $25 per family support school programs and activities including graduation, dances, and enrichment events.
3. Activity Fees: 8th grade dues of $200 cover stepping up ceremony, yearbook, graduation stole, photos, 8th grade t-shirt, and dance admission. Additional fees for trips such as Club Getaway at $150.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

World Journalism Preparatory School is a NYC Department of Education public school delivering a seven-year college preparatory program for grades 6 through 12, with journalism as its core academic focus. The school trains students in ethical storytelling, critical thinking, and communication through authentic publishing outlets (The Blazer newspaper, WJPS News broadcast, yearbook, literary magazine) while also offering Advanced Placement coursework, the College Now dual-enrollment program with Queens College and Queensborough Community College, PSAL sports via Francis Lewis High School, and the WISE individualized senior experience.

Product overview

World Journalism Preparatory School is a seven-year college preparatory program (grades 6-12) with journalism as its core educational focus. The school offers a comprehensive portfolio including journalism education through The Blazer newspaper and WJPS News broadcast, AP courses, the College Now dual enrollment partnership, PSAL sports, and diverse extracurricular clubs. The journalism program teaches students mechanics of writing, communication strategy, evidence presentation, and source organization, preparing them for college-level work. The school maintains partnerships with Queens College and Queensborough Community College for college credit programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Blazer: Student newspaper published by WJPS students

Products and services

• Journalism Education Program (7-Year College Preparatory Program) A seven-year college preparatory program for grades 6-12 with journalism as the central academic focus, teaching students mechanics of writing, communication strategy, evidence presentation, and source organization, and preparing them for college-level work.
• The Blazer Student Newspaper

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% graduation rate for Class of 2020
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Francis Lewis High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWJPS students participate in PSAL (Public Schools Athletic League) sports through partnership with Francis Lewis High School. Students try out at FLHS and join teams if qualified, enabling participation in dozens of sports including basketball, soccer, swimming, fencing, wrestling, and more.
• Queens CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege Now partner school with Queens College offering free college-level and dual enrollment courses. Students can earn college credits that transfer within CUNY and many other institutions. Students receive college ID cards for library and facility access.
• Queensborough Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege Now partner school with Queensborough Community College offering free college-level and dual enrollment courses. Students eligible may take courses and earn college credit.
• Columbia School of JournalismminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership supporting the journalism program curriculum and educational opportunities for students.
• NYUminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership supporting educational programs and opportunities for WJPS students.
• Intrepid Sea and Air MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership providing field trip and learning opportunities for students.
• University at AlbanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership supporting college access and preparation programs.
• AGAPE/American Debate LeagueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting debate club and competitive debate opportunities for students.
• Financial Literacy CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting financial literacy education programs for students.
• Center for Arts EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting arts education and enrichment programs.
• GrowNYCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting environmental education through the Green Team club.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Success Academy Charter Schools: NYC charter network focused on college-prep education with strong academic outcomes. Comparable in mission to prepare underserved NYC students for college, though operates as a charter network rather than a DOE school.
• Bard High School Early College: NYC public school offering an early college model with extensive dual-enrollment opportunities, serving a similar small student body with a college-prep focus. Directly comparable as another small NYC public school giving students college credits before graduation.
• Academy for Software Engineering: Small NYC public school with a specialized academic focus (software engineering) and college-prep curriculum. Similar size, structure, and specialized-identity positioning within NYC DOE as WJPS.
• Democracy Prep Public Schools: NYC charter network with explicit college-prep mission and high college acceptance rates. Comparable in driving measurable college-readiness outcomes for NYC students.
• Achievement First NYC Public Schools: NYC charter network with college-prep focus and proven academic outcomes. Comparable as another operator of small-to-medium NYC public schools targeting college success.
• NYC iSchool: NYC public school with a similar size profile and focus on media, technology, and interdisciplinary learning. Comparable small public school with a specialized academic identity serving college-bound NYC students.
• New York City Lab School for Collaborative Studies: Small NYC public school emphasizing collaborative, project-based college-prep education. Similar scale, location (Manhattan/Queens), and progressive college-prep identity as WJPS.
• KIPP NYC Public Schools: NYC charter network with a college-prep mission and focus on underserved communities. Similar in serving college-bound NYC students through rigorous academics and college counseling support.
• Uncommon Charter Schools NYC: NYC charter network operating college-prep schools with strong academic results for low-income students. Comparable in college-prep mission and serving similar NYC demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Hunter College High School: Highly selective NYC public school with elite college-prep outcomes and a similar academically rigorous identity. Comparable as a top-tier NYC public college-prep option, though much larger and more selective than WJPS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wjpspc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCIjhpqDjBzt-rkZP9k17HjQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/wjpspc
• Instagraminstagram.com/wjpspc
• Pinterestpinterest.com/wjps
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/world-journalism-preparatory-a-college-board-school

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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