Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys
Albany, NY 12206
Phone: (518) 694-8200
District: Albany City School District
GreatSchools Rating
charter • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 240 students
Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys, a charter school located in Albany, NY, serves grades K-5 in the Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys is a charter school located in Albany, NY. 240 students attend Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 6/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 New York State Assessments data from New York State Education Department, and using 2025 New York State Regents Exams data from New York State Education Department. |
| Student Growth | 1/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from New York State Education Department. |
Posted: June 16, 2015
They don't know how to deal with the smaller grade kids n some of staff is very unprofessional
Posted: October 27, 2012
i feel that this year, i see more progress with my sons, and that is a direct result of great teacher, and a positive education system. that the brighter choice charter school provides.
Posted: February 16, 2012
Oh their transportation situation is atrocious! They don't discipline AT ALL for behaviors that occur on the bus. Great school otherwise. Just pick up your kids.
Posted: January 30, 2012
My daughter was crying when she came off the bus this evening, nothing new (they make the boys and girls ride home together for Troy-I know DUMB). She said it was such a loud bus ride and the kids completely ignored anything the driver said. The driver threatens to get them kicked off the bus but never does. The academics on the surface appear superior but it really seems as if they teach to kids to do well on specific tests, not to KNOW the work. it's as if teaching someone to play "Stairway to Heaven" on guitar by going over each note over and over again. Eventually you'll be great at that song but you wouldn't know much else. Some thing is going on at this school
Posted: April 17, 2011
BCCSB has turned out to be the premier single gender elementary school in Albany NY, many other Charter schools have come and gone and some are still around struggling , but BCCSB is still here staying true to their mission and do very well.I have 10 year old that was scheduled to attend another charter middle school this year and has made his own decision of saying " DAD i want to graduate from BRIGHTER CHOICE!" , to me that says it all !! not to mention his test scores increase every year!! I am very very proud to tell others that my child attends BRIGHTER CHOICE SCHOOL FOR BOYS!
Posted: May 17, 2010
I love everything about BCCB when my son first started school it was just BCCS & he had a lot of behavior problems& I thought the answer was to remove him from the school feeling that the could'nt handle him. But talking with his now principal he assured that it would get better I must say he truly stood on his word. Now 4yrs later my son is strong in academics & is growing into a great young man.
Posted: November 6, 2009
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| 1 | Hathorn Blvd | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Saratoga Springs | NY | 26.5 mi |
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| Watervliet Arsenal | 5.1 mi. |
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