Safety

Safety

Your scholar’s safety is our top priority. Success Academy has its own Safety and Security team, led by retired New York Police Department (NYPD) Chief Joanne Jaffe, who brings 38 years of experience to the role, as well as a team of five retired NYPD personnel, each assigned to a geographical borough (Manhattan has two).  

Working closely with the NYC DOE, the NYPD and School Safety Agents, the SA Safety and Security team implements comprehensive school safety plans for each school that aligns with NYC’s General Response Protocol. The team also conducts safety training with each school’s leadership team for a variety of incidents, including evacuations, shelter ins and lockdowns. All schools train on these protocols throughout the year. 

We urge all parents to talk to scholars about how to best protect themselves and keep our schools safe and weapon-free. We also notify families through ParentSquare of any safety incident within our school communities to ensure they are kept well informed.