Cardinal McCloskey Community Charter School (CMCCS) is proud to partner with the Sanctuary Institute at Andrus, a leader in trauma-informed organizational development. Guided by the Sanctuary Model, this collaboration provides training and support to help our faculty foster a safe, respectful, and resilient school culture—ensuring students and educators can learn, grow, and thrive in a true healing community.
Cardinal McCloskey Community Charter School’s (CMCCS) strong academic performance is illustrated in the graph above, highlighting how the school exceeds the proficiency averages of New York State, New York City, the Bronx, and District 10. Across nearly all tested grades and subjects, CMCCS consistently exceeds local district and borough proficiency rates—most notably achieving 77% proficiency in 3rd grade ELA and 86% in 3rd grade Math, far surpassing the Bronx and District 10 averages. These results demonstrate CMCCS’s commitment to academic excellence and its success in providing students with the skills and support needed to thrive.
Cardinal McCloskey Community Charter School (CMCCS) is proud to partner with the Sanctuary Institute at Andrus, a leader in trauma-informed organizational development. Guided by the Sanctuary Model, this collaboration provides training and support to help our faculty foster a safe, respectful, and resilient school culture—ensuring students and educators can learn, grow, and thrive in a true healing community.
Cardinal McCloskey Community Charter School’s (CMCCS) strong academic performance is illustrated in the graph above in RED, highlighting how the school exceeds the proficiency averages of New York State, New York City, the Bronx, and District 10. Across nearly all tested grades and subjects, CMCCS consistently exceeds local district and borough proficiency rates—most notably achieving 77% proficiency in 3rd grade ELA and 86% in 3rd grade Math, far surpassing the Bronx and District 10 averages. These results demonstrate CMCCS’s commitment to academic excellence and its success in providing students with the skills and support needed to thrive.
Announcements & Upcoming events
Spring Academy for Grades 3–5 / Academia de Primavera para los grados 3–5
We are excited to offer a Spring Academy for students in Grades 3–5, taking place from Monday, April 6 through Friday, April 10. This is a great opportunity for students to continue learning, stay engaged, and participate in enriching activities during the break. More details will be shared soon....
No School: Spring Recess April 2nd-10th / No Habrá Clases: Receso de Primavera
There will be no school from Thursday, April 2nd through Friday, April 10th for Spring Recess. We hope all of our students, families, and staff enjoy a safe and restful break. School will resume on Monday, April 13th. No habrá clases desde el jueves 2 de abril hasta el viernes 10 de abril por el...
CMCCS School Lottery 4.2.26 1PM / Lotería Escolar de CMCCS – 2 de abril de 2026 a la 1:00 PM
The CMCCS School Lottery will take place on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 1:00 PM. Families and community members are welcome to watch the lottery live online. To watch the drawing live, please click the link below at the scheduled time. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87183992228 La Lotería Escolar de...
Our Vision
The mission of Cardinal McCloskey Community Charter School is to address the academic, social-emotional and developmental needs of its students in a safe, supportive and trauma-sensitive learning environment.
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Our Approach
Cardinal McCloskey Community Charter School addresses the needs of these students by providing a rigorous academic program in a trauma-sensitive environment that gives students comprehensive wrap-around services and support.
Our Faculty
CMCCS uses a trauma-informed Sanctuary approach to educational and supportive programming that cultivates a trauma sensitive environment in which at-risk youth can maximize their potential to learn, heal and grow.
Events
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