About BAMS
Bronx Alliance Middle School (BAMS) is a small middle school located on the first floor of the John Philip Sousa middle school campus. Founded in 2013, BAMS is a neighborhood school, proudly serving families in the Edenwald neighborhood of the northeast Bronx. Committed to the academic excellence of every leader, BAMS provides access to accelerated learning to every leader, enabling every eighth grader to take high school-level courses and sit for New York State Regents exams in the eighth grade.
Our Mission
Develop leaders’ aptitude, attitude, and appreciation for academic excellence, cultural diversity, and social justice.
Our Vision
An alliance committed to raising social justice leaders' ability to apply critical thinking and literacy skills to resolve real-world problems that plague our neighbors, communities, and world. A beacon of strength and pride, Bronx Alliance engenders hope, encourages diversity, and incites activism in and through the lives of our leaders, families, and community.
Our Values
Persistence
To press forward in spite of fear, fatigue, and failure
Accountability
To take charge of responsibilities and own mistakes
Communication
To listen to understand and speak with clarity, concisions, and compassion
Teamwork
To encourage and support others toward achieving a common goal