Original Research by School Decision on Icahn Charter School 2
Icahn Charter School 2 is a small K-8 charter school in the Bronx serving about three hundred students. The enrollment is roughly evenly distributed across grades, with kindergarten through fifth grade running at full capacity and the middle grades slightly smaller. The school's student body is predominantly Hispanic and Black, with a meaningful Asian enrollment and small numbers of White and multiracial students. Data on free and reduced-price lunch eligibility and on English learners and special education enrollment were not available.
The school operates under a distinctive instructional model that families should understand upfront. It runs an extended day and extended year calendar, meaning longer school days and a longer school year than traditional public schools. The curriculum is Core Knowledge, a grade-by-grade sequenced approach developed by E.D. Hirsch that emphasizes cumulative content knowledge. The school maintains small class sizes and offers structured supports including Saturday Academy, after-school tutoring, and morning book club. This model is consistent across the Icahn Charter School network and has been in place long-term; it was reaffirmed when the SUNY Charter Schools Institute recommended and the SUNY Trustees approved a full five-year charter renewal in January 2026, extending the school's operating authority through mid-2031. For parents considering a charter school, that renewal provides assurance of operational continuity.
State assessment data for the school were not available in this summary, so you would want to request proficiency results directly from the school or from SUNY to understand where students stand on state tests. Similarly, the school serves only through eighth grade, so there is no graduation rate to report.
Among Bronx County's school districts, Icahn Charter School 2 sits in the top quartile for chronic absenteeism, meaning its rate is notably lower than the median across the county's districts. Per-pupil spending is in the middle range but on the lower half, falling short of the county median. This reflects the charter sector's typical funding model and does not necessarily translate to lower quality; the extended-day structure and small classes depend on how the school deploys its budget.
Enrollment has remained stable at small scale. The school's location within the Bronx and its specific address or neighborhood were not provided in available data, so you may want to confirm transportation and proximity when considering enrollment. The school's website or direct contact would provide details on admissions, the charter renewal timeline, and current academic offerings.
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