Let's Introduce ABL (The Academy of Business and Law)!
One of the most important people in our life at Christa McAuliffe is Mrs. Sadiki. She is the amazing Assistant Principal of the academy of Business and Law. She is a very funny, kind person, but if you're every playing cards in the cafeteria, watch out! Mrs. Sadiki schedules amazing trips for all of ABL and lets us have such a fun time learning and growing throughout middle school.
Snowball Fight with Mrs. Sadiki!
6th grade: Focuses on managing a budget and savings.
7th grade: Focuses on investments and The Stock Market Game.
8th grade: Develops our skills with The Stock Market Game and exploring marketing through branding.
Students develop their public speaking skills
Research topics and debate using relevant sources
Analyze controversial laws and court cases and speak out about them
Showcase our students amazing talents!
Allows students to expand their interests in the arts
Concerts performed by our very own classes during the Winter and Spring Concerts
Find ABL on the 4th Floor!
National Flight Academy
Our academy sends chosen students to get an experience of a lifetime. They're sent to National Flight academy where they learn about the latest technologies as well as flight headings, fuel usage, calculated times, distances and flight directives.
InvestWrite and The Stock Market Game
Students learn to write essays on a topic given about business and finance as they participate in The Stock Market Game. With the guidance of their teacher, the students use their knowledge to write a well thought out essay and learn about the real world. The Stock Market Game is a online stimulation of the global capital markets that encourage students to pair up in teams to engage in the world of investing. We have always placed first or second every year for the Stock Market Game.
American Debate League
Students form teams and debate important topics of the real world.
Band & Chorus
I.S.187 ABL Chorus- Winter and Spring Concerts
I.S.187 ABL Band- Winter and Spring Concerts
Salem, Massachusetts
iPlay America
Medieval Times
Philadelphia
Bogota Latin Bistro
Yellowstone
Federal Reserve
Salesforce
Junior Achievement
American Express
Court
Students learn to manage their money.
6th Grade Overnight Trip
Students learn about the Salem witch trials.
Students get to experience the fighting of medieval knights.
Wyoming
"ABL is the best academy because it has a diverse and welcoming community. Everyone in ABL is fun and together we create a safe environment."
"Welcome to McAuliffe! We have a cool librarian, a cool assistant principal, and a mean, scary, and cool math teacher (cough--Mr. Ip)."
"ABL is more than an academy. It's a family. A home. A community where we teach and learn together, and support each other all the way through. Our teachers will share their experiences to give you, the students, an education that will allow you to rise in the ranks of society. Our students will bond and help each other grow. But remember this one thing, it is of the utmost importance...ABL is the best!"
"In ABL, we're a family. We're strong together because we help each other grow and improve. We learn, support, and accept everyone for who they are without anyone omitted. ABL forever! Also, don't procrastinate."
"Everyone here is very kind and accepting! They, especially the 8th graders, might come off as intimidating initally but really, we love to talk and give advice if you need it! If you need homework help or anything else don't be afraid to chat with your Ji Mentor or some other student."