Success Academy Charter School - Bronx 4

Success Academy (including Bronx 4) describes a structured, high-expectations learning environment designed to maximize time on learning through strong classroom management and clear routines. Their approach emphasizes “passion-driven” and hands-on learning—limiting long stretches of direct instruction in favor of guided inquiry, discussion, and student problem-solving (e.g., analyzing texts, solving math problems, and running science experiments).

Families apply to Success Academy Charter School – Bronx 4 by using the “Apply Now/Apply to this school” link from Success Academy’s website and submitting an online enrollment application (the Success Academy lottery application also lets families rank multiple nearby SA schools). (successacademies.org) For Fall 2026 (2026–27), the application deadline is April 1, 2026, and a random admissions lottery is held in April 2026; results are sent by email and posted in the family’s application dashboard. (apply.successacademies.org) Key requirements include being a full-time New York State resident, and for Bronx 4 specifically, applications are for grades K–4; kindergarten applicants must turn 5 by March 31, 2027. (apply.successacademies.org) Applicants who are not offered a seat are placed on a waitlist, and applications received after the April 1 deadline are treated as waitlist applications; the school/network may make waitlist offers multiple times through the spring and summer as seats open. (apply.successacademies.org) Lottery priority categories listed by Success Academy include siblings of current or newly accepted students, children of current Success Academy employees, applicants who live in the Community School District of the school they applied to, and English Language Learners (ELL) (with a weighted preference). (apply.successacademies.org)