Original Research by School Decision on New Visions Aim Charter High School Ii
New Visions AIM Charter High School II is a small district serving high school students in Queens County. The entity itself operates a single school located in the Bronx, and the enrollment sits at just over two hundred students, distributed across grades nine through twelve with the largest cohort in the twelfth grade.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic and Black, with these two groups making up nearly all of the enrollment. The school serves very few white, Asian, or American Indian students. Data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility and on students with IEPs or English learners is not reported, which limits visibility into the economic circumstances and support needs of the population.
A major change has recently unfolded at this school. The location at Rev. James A. Polite Avenue in the Bronx has transitioned from New Visions for Public Schools to The Urban Dove, Inc. This is not a minor administrative shift. The school has been renamed Urban Dove Team Charter School III and now operates under an entirely different educational organization and model. Urban Dove runs a network of team-based charter schools aimed at over-age and under-credited high school students, with an approach centered on sports, mentoring, teams, and restorative practices. This represents a fundamental change in school name, charter management organization, and instructional philosophy, which is among the most significant decisions a family makes when enrolling.
Academic performance data is not available for this entity. State testing results and graduation rates were not reported, so a parent cannot assess proficiency or completion outcomes from the data on hand. This is typical for a very small alternative or specialized school, and it may also reflect the timing of the transition between management organizations. A parent interested in this school should contact the Urban Dove Team Charter School III directly to understand current academic results and programming.
Among Queens County's districts, the school's chronic absenteeism rate falls in the bottom quartile. Per-pupil current spending is in the upper range compared to other county districts, which suggests the school is investing substantial resources per student, though the small enrollment and specialized mission make direct spending comparisons less informative. The low attendance metric is a data point worth exploring further with the school, particularly given the transition to a new educational model and the over-age student population the Urban Dove network targets.
For a family considering this school, the key question is whether the Urban Dove model of team-based learning, mentoring, and restorative practices aligns with their child's needs and learning style. The school explicitly serves students who are behind in credits, so it is positioned as an alternative pathway rather than a traditional college-prep high school track. The recent management and model change means families should seek current information directly from the school about curriculum, college and career outcomes, and the structure of the program under Urban Dove's leadership.
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