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school in

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, New York, United States. The origins of its younger grades' school began in 1942, and its high school was established in 1955. It is part of the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour. Its class sizes are small and there is a dress code. It is an accredited member of the

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Athletics

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college recruits. During the school's 2022–23 years, the basketball program joined the Word of God Christian Academy in Raleigh, North Carolina and Hillcrest Prep Academy in Phoenix, Arizona as a part of

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alongside the program's own YNG Dreamerz, Cold Hearts, and City Reapers teams.

Notable alumni

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* Posh Alexander, basketball player *

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, basketball player who is committed to play for the

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* Zahir Porter, professional basketball player *

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References

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* Morris Park, Bronx Private elementary schools in the Bronx Private middle schools in the Bronx Private high schools in the Bronx Lutheran schools in New York (state) Schools affiliated with the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod Educational institutions established in 1942 1942 establishments in New York City {{Bronx-school-stub