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 via the 2, 5, B, and D trains and the Bx6, Bx15, Bx21, and Bx35 buses. Busing is available to eligible K–6 scholars. Please contact Operations for more information. |
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Quick Facts
| Current Grades: | K-8 |
| Opened In: | 2015 |
| 2025 ELA State Exam Pass Rate: | 88% |
| Number of Scholars: | 493 |
| District: | District 9 |
| Student to Teacher Ratio: | 12:1 |
| 2025 Math State Exam Pass Rate: | 98% |
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
Ms. Francis
Mercy College
Ms. Shadowens
Bowdoin College
Ms. Aquino
Fordham University
Ms. McCormack
Iona College
Deans
Mrs. Irizarry
Mount Saint Mary College
Ms. Parada
Utica College
Mr. Owen
Lehman College
Operations
Mr. Brack
New York Institute of Technology
Ms. Moore
Mr. Irizarry
Ms. Polanco
Bronx Community College
Ms. Jackson
Kindergarten Team
Ms. Bayer
Hunter College
Ms. Richardson
Saint Peters University
Ms. Sam-Onaiwu
Austin College
Ms. Anzurez
City College of New York
Ms. Sponito
St. Joseph’s University
Ms. Garwood
SUNY New Paltz
Mr. Kriesel
Gordon College
First Grade Team
Ms. Winnik
St. Thomas Aquinas College
Ms. Solomon
SUNY Oswego
Ms. Mobley
Lehman College
Ms. Brown
Regent University
Second Grade Team
Ms. Arias
College of Saint Rose
Mx. Dominguez
St. Lawrence University
Ms. Proverb
Berea College
Third Grade Team
Ms. Kese
Emory Univeristy
Ms. Adams
Hunter College
Ms. Gherman
Ursinus College
Ms. Gvodas
Fordham University
Fourth Grade Team
Ms. Watt
College Of Holy Cross
Mr. Gonzalez
St. Mary’s University
Ms. Issifu
City College of New York
Fifth Grade Team
Ms. Abankwa
SUNY Albany
Mr. Lika
John Jay College
Ms. Pucillo
SUNY Albany
Sixth Grade Team
Mr. Han
Hamilton College
Ms. Castillo
Alfred University
Ms. Issak
Binghamton University
Middle School Team
Ms. Kelley
University of West Florida
Ms. Encarnacion
Lehman College
Ms. Leslie
St. John’s University
Mr. Thompson
Princeton University
Ms. Davis
Lehman College
Mr. Anwar
Government College University
Multi-Grade Learning Specialists
Ms. Laramore-Jones
Hofstra University
Ms. Mikelatos
Queens College
Specials Team
Ms. Ortiz
University Of Hartford
Ms. Almanzar
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Mr. Siffer
New York University
Mr. Vandenlangenberg
University of Minnesota
Scholar Services Team
Ms. Ceballos
SUNY Albany
Ms. Cicio
SUNY Geneseo
Ms. Hunsaker
Montana State University
Mx. Almonte
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Ms. Cerutti
Binghamton University
Ms. Perez
Skidmore College
Ms. Welte
Barnard College