High School for Health Professions and Human Services

Our school is dedicated to providing challenging academic standards in professional health career settings through our academic program, which prepares our students to enter the world of health care with scientific knowledge, ethics, integrity, and compassion. Our students are provided with a well-rounded high school experience including extracurricular activities, opportunities to enter science-related competitions, and an extensive sports program. Advanced Placement (AP) courses, as well as an array of electives, provide enrichment in all subject areas. Students have the opportunity to complete a three-year internship program that exposes them to health careers and related services fields.

• A three year program, offered starting in tenth grade in partnership with SUNY Albany, focusing on Scientific Research under the mentorship of professionals at partner facilities, internships and preparation for Intel Expo; Students can earn up to 12 college credits.
• Emphasis on the basic sciences; hands-on laboratory work using state-of-the-art equipment and computer research in laboratory analyses in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and maintenance of health.

• Open to New York City residents
• Open to New York City residents

• Course Grades: English (80-100), Math (80-100), Social Studies (83-100), Science (83-100)
• Attendance and Punctuality
• Interview

CTE program(s) in: Health Science

College Now Program- We currently offer seven courses of study through our College Now program.

State University of New York (SUNY) Albany Medical Science Research program offers students an opportunity to receive 12 college credits

Medical Laboratory & Assisting, Syracuse University Project Advance, Nutrition and Exercise Science, Forensic Science, Kinesiology, and Sports Medicine

Medical Biology, Medical Ethics, Medical Illustrations, Fellows Program, S3 Science Program, CUNY College Now

AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP Chemistry, AP English, AP Spanish, AP US Government and Politics, AP US History, AP World History

BM1, BM2, BM3, BM4, M1, M101, M102, M103, M14A, M14D, M15, M15-SBS, M2, M23, M3, M34A-SBS, M8, M9, X1, X10, X10B, X12, X14, X17, X2, X27, X28, X37, X38, X42, X5, X63, X64, X68, X7, X9

Internships; Weekend Programs

Tutoring, Art, Dance, Band, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Book, Cheer, Chess, Computer, Writing, Debate Team, Dance, Dancing Classrooms, Photography, Arts, Friends of Latin America, GSA, Leadership, Multicultural Shows, NHS, Pace Liberty, Tutoring, Poetry, Rise to College, SAT Prep, Newspaper, Science, Sponsors for Educational Opportunity Scholars, Student Gov., Teen Talk, Theater, Model UN, Webmasters, Weight Training, Yearbook

• Medical Science & Research
• Medical Assisting and Lab

• Health Professions
• Health Professions