James Madison High School has been serving the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Madison, Midwood, Flatbush, Marine Park, Gravesend, Sheepshead Bay, Mill Basin, Bergen Beach, Gerritsen Beach and many others since 1925, when it graduated its first senior class. James Madison, home of the Golden Knights, has a diverse population of students who benefit from participation in a number of academic programs (Houses), including Law, Bio-Med, Academy of Finance, Information Technology, Mathematics, Humanities, International Studies, Citizenship and Community Service, and Music and Art. We also support a very impressive athletic program, various clubs, honor societies, and events that showcase talent-- all combining to provide our students with a rich high school experience that helps them prepare for college and careers, and assume roles of leadership. Jodie Cohen is the Principal.