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Mission

A ball and a book can change the world.

 

Turning Passion into Opportunity

At the Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School, we’ve set out to ensure that our students’ futures are filled with possibility—whether they play the game or not. 

We are committed to the belief that the magic and excitement of basketball extends beyond the court into professions that are accessible to our graduates. 

Turning Passion into Opportunity

 

Forging New Role Models

The school will help students from some of NYC’s most challenging neighborhoods see beyond the hardwood to find hope and opportunity. We want them to be inspired not just by players, but by recognizable and respected role models from professions related to basketball.

Forging New Role Models

Mark Tatum
NBA Deputy Commissioner and COO

Vasu Kulkarni

Vasu Kulkarni
Partner, Courtside Ventures

Rich Paul

Rich Paul
Founder and CEO, Klutch Sports Group

Michele Roberts

Michele Roberts
Former NBPA Executive Director

Jackie MacMullan

Jackie MacMullan
Sportswriter

Marv Albert

Marv Albert
Sportscaster

Mike Anderson

Mike Anderson
Head Basketball Coach, St. John’s University

Building on a Track Record of Success as Teachers

Our leadership as educators has long been inspired by the potential of non-traditional teaching environments. 

Seven years ago, school founder Dan Klores created the New Renaissance Basketball Association (RENS) to help historically disadvantaged youth attain college admissions and scholarship awards. Over the years RENS has supported more than 250 student athletes with 99% of all seniors receiving full college scholarships.

Grounded in the unparalleled learning and experience from RENS, Klores and NBA icon Earl Monroe were inspired to dream bigger and open the nation’s first high school entirely designed around basketball.

Building on a Track Record of Success as Teachers

 

WATCH ESPN’S SHORT FEATURE ON OUR SCHOOL

We would like to thank Jeremy Schaap and ESPN for producing this beautiful story about the historic and free Earl Monroe Basketball School, proudly located in the Bronx, NY.

A School for the Community

 

A School for the Community

The school will be located in NYC’s 7th School District in the South Bronx—a testament to our commitment to equity and serving the most disadvantaged children.

District 7 has the third highest poverty rate and economic need index in NYC, and its four-year high school graduation rate is 23 points below the State average (57% vs. 80%).

 

**The School is currently located in an incubation space in neighboring CSD 8 while the long-term, custom-built, state-of-the-art facility in CSD 7 is built. We anticipate taking occupancy of the long-term facility beginning in the 2025-26 school year.