Q: What is the schedule at A School Without Walls?

A: Students at A School Without Walls attend school 2 days in person and two days remote, plus every other Friday morning from 9:00-12:00pm. In person and remote classes run Monday-Thursday from 9:45 am -3:20 pm and on Fridays from 9:00 am -3:20 pm. The school day begins at 8:00 am with an Independent Learning block and Friday afternoons are set aside for independent (asynchronous) learning. The remote days will be used as internship days as students move through 10-12th grades. In the 9th grade, remote days will take place from home.

Q: When will students begin internships?

A: Students will engage in internships as part of their Passion Projects in 10th-12th grades.

Q: Are AP courses offered at A School Without Walls?

A: Our school will focus on offering College Now courses through our partnership with CUNY for 11th and 12th grade students. We will also connect interested students to AP coursework through the Digital Learning Initiative. We will also add AP Seminar, a project-based learning curriculum, for 11th and 12th grade students, if there is enough interest.

Q: Can students in the 11th and 12th grade transfer to A School Without Walls?

A: At this time, we only have a 9th and 10th grade. We will add a grade each year until we are a 9-12 high school.

Q: Is A School Without Walls a public school or is there a cost to attend?

A: A School Without Walls is a New York City public school, located in district 2 at 90 Trinity Place in lower Manhattan. There is no cost to attend and students are provided with the technology they need to participate in our hybrid schedule.