The mission of the Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School is to educate each student to high learning standards using a standards based curriculum that emphasizes information about the various career choices available to them. The school will prepare students to succeed in high school, make informed decisions about a direction for their careers, and become productive citizens.The school will provide a comprehensive academic curriculum with character and career education integrated into the subject areas. The curriculum will promote excellence in all areas: cognitive, social, emotional, and moral development. Students will experience learning gains each school year to attain learning proficiency, and the community, parents and staff will participate meaningfully in the school to continuously improve its potential for success.

Charter schools are:

• Publicly funded, and are not vouchers for private schools.

• Open to all students.

• Pioneers and innovators in public education.

• Meeting parents' needs.

• Appealing places to work for teachers.

• Committed to improving public education.

• Operated by an exciting array of non-profit groups.

• Playing an important part in school reform.

• Demonstrating a record of student achievement