El Puente Academy
MS 50 — Williamsburg, Brooklyn
A bold, justice-driven education where every student becomes a leader for peace and change.
Grades 9–12 | 1 of the first U.S. public schools focused on social justice | Rooted in community activism since 1982
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About Our School
Where justice begins in the classroom.
Founded in 1993 as one of the first public high schools in the U.S. dedicated to social justice, El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice empowers students in grades 9–12 to become leaders through arts, activism, and community organizing. Our partnership with El Puente’s human rights institution ensures a whole student, whole school, whole community approach to education.
At El Puente, we believe education is a tool for liberation. Our students engage in cultural organizing, environmental justice, and youth-led advocacy, carrying forward a legacy of resistance that began with the 1986 PS 16 boycott and continues today in Brooklyn and Puerto Rico.
as a movement
served annually
(Arts, Leadership, Environment, Education)
social justice education
What We Offer
Our Programs
Education as a movement for justice and self-determination.
Arts & Activism
Students channel the power of visual, performance, and digital arts to drive personal and community transformation. Through pre-professional training and cultural organizing, young artists become advocates for justice.
Explore ArtsLeadership Development
We nurture the next generation of leaders through youth organizing, family engagement, and advocacy. Students imagine and fight for solutions to challenges facing their communities, from environmental justice to equity in education.
Learn MoreEnvironmental Justice
From the Green Light District to climate resilience initiatives, students research and implement sustainability solutions. Our work integrates environmental, housing, transit, and health justice to create thriving communities.
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