All students have the opportunity to participate in organized basketball, bowling, volleyball and softball leagues. Wildcat's PAL co-ed softball team placed first in the league in 1998. For the students interested in more rigorous training, the academy has established a linkage with the Outward Bound program. The Outward Bound activities and our sports program are intended to develop team building and leadership skills, and a spirit of cooperation and school pride. The Second Opportunity School enrolls students from the five boroughs of New York City, suspended from the public school system for carrying guns or other violent behavior.
Students attend our school for the duration of their one-year suspension.
The Second Opportunity School has experienced many successes since its inception. There have been dramatic increases in student attendance rates, despite the fact that most of the students travel a much longer distance to school. Most of the students have expressed a desire to remain at the school longer than the time of their suspension.