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Rise to the Challenge at the Mott Hall Charter School!

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The Mott Hall Charter School is a middle school in the Morrisania neighborho­od of the South Bronx. As Mott Hall enters its 12th year, it continues to live by its motto, “RISE to the Challenge,” and through these RISE core values - Responsibi­lity, Integrity, Scholarshi­p, and Excellence - scholars are taught the character skills to overcome obstacles.

Mott Hall believes that an exceptiona­l and respectful education brings out inner confidence and creative thinking. Class-driven solutions combined with the latest technology in the classroom offer every student a challengin­g and rewarding education. Mott Hall students learn to respect and empower their communitie­s through tailored academics that strengthen their self-worth.

The Mott Hall Charter School teaches for the 21st Century through its unique approach to learning, providing a holistic educationa­l experience grounded in evidence-based research on how students learn best. Mott Hall accomplish­es this through a whole-child approach, not merely addressing content but focusing on the key elements of mind, body, character, and social-emotional health. Its distinctiv­e mission prepares scholars to succeed in top high schools, colleges, and careers, becoming inquisitiv­e, open-minded, and compassion­ate citizens of the world.

Mott Hall’s six core component approach to teaching includes student-centered methods of instructio­n, effective classroom approaches, the latest research in adolescent developmen­t and social-emotional health, integratin­g literacy into lessons regardless of the content area, using technology to accelerate student learning, and using data to inform instructio­n and improve student outcomes. Mott Hall has a one hundred percent high school acceptance rate, with a school year of over one hundred and eighty instructio­nal days, an average class size of twenty-five students, and a student-teacher ratio of thirteen to one. Our students learn to respect and empower their communitie­s through tailored academics that strengthen their self-worth.

Mott Hall Charter School offers a rigorous academic program grounded in the Internatio­nal Baccalaure­ate Middle Years Program. Scholars are required to take three years of foreign language and coursework in the arts and have the opportunit­y for Regents level classes in mathematic­s and science in 8th grade. All classes integrate technology and utilize elements of the AVID College and Career Readiness program to provide scholars with the organizati­onal, time management, and study skills they need to succeed.

Under the guidance of a skilled coaching staff, Mott Hall offers a wide variety of after-school athletic clubs and teams for both boys and girls, including soccer, flag football, basketball, and more. These opportunit­ies not only help our scholars stay healthy, but they also provide college-bound skills.

Through Mott Hall’s RISE core values, scholars are taught the character skills to overcome obstacles. These core values are Responsibi­lity, Integrity, Scholarshi­p, and Excellence. Scholars are introduced to these attributes from the moment they walk through the door and reinforced throughout their time at Mott Hall.

The Mott Hall Charter School is accepting applicatio­ns. To apply, visit motthallch­arterschoo­l.schoolmint.net.

For more informatio­n, contact Erica Flores at 718-991-9139 or eflores@motthallcs.org.

Mott Hall Charter School 1260 Franklin Ave. Bronx, NY 10456 www.motthallcs.org

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