Earl Monroe school opens Bronx campus

Knicks legend Earl Monroe's Bronx charter school opens permanent $39.5 million campus.

Students focus on academics first

Students spend first two years on reading, literacy and math before specialized basketball courses.

Monroe's vision for students

Monroe hopes students spread knowledge to next generation through education.

“If they could take whatever they learn from here, spread it around to the next generation, that's what it's all about”

Career-focused education

School prepares students for off-court sports careers like journalism and analytics.

“This is a school for the off-the-court professions, they want to be print journalist, analytics and marketing”

College acceptance success

All 98 students in one class accepted to college with 470 students now enrolled.

Student career goals

Students plan sustainable tech companies and college applications for future careers.