“47” The American Sign Language and English Secondary School

At “47,” the American Sign Language and English High School, we believe that all students have the right to learn in an inclusive, academically rigorous environment. Our elective courses challenge our students’ creativity and our graduates emerge proficient in American Sign Language (ASL). Our school community nurtures responsible citizens of the world, addressing all aspects of young adult development by providing the necessary individual supports for our students to be college and career ready.

• Students partake in a 4 year ASL program graduating with a proficiency in the language.

• Priority to “47” American Sign Language & English Lower School students
• Then to New York City residents who know or are interested in learning American Sign Language

• 5% of offers went to this group

• Course Grades: English (65-100), Math (64-100), Social Studies (65-100), Science (63-100)
• Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (1.8-4.5), Math (1.7-4.5)
• Attendance and Punctuality
• Interview
• 5% of offers went to this group

iLearnNYC: Program for expanded online coursework and self-paced learning

Small class sizes, Baruch CUNY College Now, Summer programs at various colleges, Partnerships with College Summit

College Board Advanced Placement (AP) classes, Intensive instruction in ASL

Collaboration with The School of Cooperative Technical Education for 11th and 12th grade students interested in more intensive and vocational courses

Community-Based Internships, Mindfulness Practices

AP Biology, AP English

BM1, BM2, BM3, BM4, BxM1, BxM10, BxM11, BxM18, BxM3, BxM4, BxM6, BxM7, BxM8, BxM9, M1, M101, M102, M103, M14A, M14D, M15, M15-SBS, M2, M23, M3, M34A-SBS, M5, M9, QM21, X1, X10, X10B, X12, X14, X17, X2, X27, X28, X37, X38, X42, X5, X63, X64, X68, X7, X9

Internships

Academic Bowl, ASL Performance, ASL Poetry, After-school Tutoring, Archery, Arts and Crafts, Chorus: Signing and Singing, Coding, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Chess, Chorus, Dance, Drama, Drumming, Food & Nutrition, Forensics, Knitting, Peer Mediation, Regents Prep, SAT Prep School Newspaper (in print and video), Student Council, Video Production and Editing, Visits to ASL Interpreted Broadway shows, Weight Room, Yearbook

Basketball, Cross Country, Track, Volleyball

• English/American Sign Language Dual Language Environment

• Humanities & Interdisciplinary