SOUTH BRONX CLASSICAL III

Contact Information & School Hours

Address:3458 Third Avenue, Bronx, New York 10456
Phone:929-285-3025
Fax:929-232-2025
Email:ops3@classicalcharterschools.org
Hours:7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Transportation:

South Bronx Classical III is easily accessible from the 2, 5 B, and D trains and the Bx6, Bx15, Bx21, Bx35 buses. Busing is available to eligible K-6th grade scholars. Please contact Operations for more information. 

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We are ready to provide your scholar
with an excellent education this fall. 

Quick Facts

Current Grades: K-8
Opened In: 2015
2023 ELA State
Exam Pass Rate:
93%
Number of Scholars: 493
District: District 9
Student to
Teacher Ratio:
12:1
2023 Math State
Exam Pass Rate:
99%

South Bronx Classical School III

Meet The Staff

Ms. Newman

School Director
Boston College

Ms. Newman joined Classical Charter Schools in 2017 as a Classicorps Fellow. Over the years, she gained experience teaching Kindergarten and 3rd Grade and also took on the responsibility of a Grade Team Leader. In 2021, she transitioned into the role of an Instructional Coach, a move that reflected her dedication to students’ education. Her commitment was further recognized in 2022 when she was selected for the School Leader Fellowship. Ms. Newman earned her BA in Elementary Education and Human Development from Boston College. Committed to continuous learning, she pursued her Master’s degree from Relay Graduate School while teaching at Classical, further enriching her approach to education.

Instructional Coaches

Francis J

Ms. Francis

Instructional Coach

Mercy College

Shadowens

Ms. Shadowens

Instructional Coach

Bowdoin College

M Aquino

Ms. Aquino

Instructional Coach

Fordham University

McCormack

Ms. McCormack

Instructional Coach

Iona College

Deans

Irizarry

Mrs. Irizarry

Dean of Students

Mount Saint Mary College

Parada

Ms. Parada

Dean of Students

Utica College

Owen

Mr. Owen

Dean of Students

Lehman College

Operations

Brack

Mr. Brack

Operations Manager

New York Institute of Technology

Rodriguez SBC III

Ms. Rodriguez

Operations Associate

Binghamton University

_Moore

Ms. Moore

Operations Assistant
Mr. Irizarry

Mr. Irizarry

Operations Associate
Jackson SBC III

Ms. Jackson

Food Service Coordinator

Kindergarten Team

Ms. XXX

Bayer

Grade Team Leader / ClassiCorps Teaching Fellow
Richardson (2)

Ms. Richardson

Classroom Teacher / ClassiCorps Teaching Fellow

Saint Peters University

Sam-Onaiwu

Ms. Sam-Onaiwu

Classroom Teacher / ClassiCorps Teaching Fellow

Austin College

Anzurez

Ms. Anzurez

Associate Teacher

City College of New York

Sponito

Ms. Sponito

Associate Teacher

St. Joseph’s University

Garwood (1)

Ms. Garwood

Associate Teacher

SUNY New Paltz

First Grade Team

Winnik

Ms. Winnik

Grade Team Leader / ClassiCorps Teaching Fellow

St. Thomas Aquinas College

Solomon

Ms. Solomon

Classroom Teacher / ClassiCorps Teaching Fellow

SUNY Oswego

Kriesel

Mr. Kriesel

Learning Specialist / ClassiCorps Teaching Fellow

Gordon College

Second Grade Team

Arias

Ms. Arias

Grade Team Leader / ClassiCorps Teaching Fellow

College of Saint Rose

Dominguez

Mx. Dominguez

Classroom Teacher / ClassiCorps Teaching Fellow

St. Lawrence University

Third Grade Team

Kese

Ms. Kese

Grade Team Leader / ClassiCorps Teaching Fellow

Emory Univeristy

Adams

Ms. Adams

Classroom Teacher / ClassiCorps Teaching Fellow

Hunter College

Fourth Grade Team

Watt

Ms. Watt

Grade Team Leader / ClassiCorps Teaching Fellow

College Of Holy Cross

Gonzalez

Mr. Gonzalez

Classroom Teacher / ClassiCorps Teaching Fellow

St. Mary’s University

Fifth Grade Team

Abankwa

Ms. Abankwa

Grade Team Leader / ClassiCorps Teaching Fellow

SUNY Albany

Lika

Mr. Lika

Classroom Teacher / ClassiCorps Teaching Fellow

John Jay College

Sixth Grade Team

Han

Mr. Han

Grade Team Leader / ClassiCorps Teaching Fellow

Hamilton College

Stephany Castillo

Ms. Castillo

Classroom Teacher / ClassiCorps Teaching Fellow

Alfred University

Middle School Team

Kelley

Ms. Kelley

Classroom Teacher / 7th Grade ELA

University of West Florida

Ms. XXX

Anwar

Classroom Teacher / 8th Grade Math
Encarnacion

Ms. Encarnacion

Classroom Teacher / 8th Grade ELA

Lehman College

Leslie

Ms. Leslie

Grade Team Leader / Science

St. John’s University

Thompson

Mr. Thompson

Classroom Teacher / History

Princeton University

Specials Team

Ortiz

Ms. Ortiz

Specials Manager/ Art Teacher

University Of Hartford

Anderson

Mr. Anderson

Fitness Teacher /
Fitness Team Leader

York College

Siffer

Mr. Siffer

Music & Band Teacher

New York University

Vandelangenberg

Mr. Vandenlangenberg

Fitness Teacher

University of Minnesota

Scholar Services Team

Ceballos

Ms. Ceballos

SST Manager / School Counselor

SUNY Albany

Cicio

Ms. Cicio

SETSS

SUNY Geneseo

Hunsaker

Ms. Hunsaker

SETSS

Montana State University

Almonte

Mx. Almonte

SETSS

John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Cerutti (1)

Ms. Cerutti

School Counselor

Binghamton University

Ms. XXX

McCloud

School Psychologist
G Perez

Ms. Perez

At Risk Learning Specialist

Skidmore College

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For Fall 2026

Quick Info
Fall 2026 Enrollment

Join a community where character, curiosity, and academic excellence shape the leaders of tomorrow. Through Latin, Art, Debate, Fitness, Music, and afterschool clubs, scholars learn to think critically, communicate clearly, and act with integrity. With trips to Washington D.C., Boston, Canada, and Italy, our scholars’ learning comes to life.

Classical Charter Schools provides a tuition-free, high-performing education for K-8 scholars to prepare them for the best high schools in New York City. Through character education and community gathering, our scholars develop into citizens of impeccable character. Enrollment is open for Fall 2026 — secure your child’s seat today.

Serving grades K–8 across the Bronx, Classical Charter Schools prepare students for academic excellence. Offering speech, counseling, occupational/physical therapy, personalized tutoring, and intervention, we have the strongest academic outcomes for special education learners.

We offer free busing, staffed with bus attendants, to eligible scholars and have an extended school day to support working families.