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International High School at Union Square

DBN 02M438  •  insideschools.org  •  School Finder  •  2017 School Performance Dashboard
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The mission of International High School at Union Square is to prepare our multicultural student population of recent immigrants to embark on individualized pathways towards skill development, graduation, college, and careers. Our students are immersed in experiential, interdisciplinary projects and English language instruction in all content areas to facilitate their language development and increase content knowledge within a supportive, personalized atmosphere. Drawing upon diversity as a driving force, we empower our students to collaborate, advocate for themselves and others, and identify as global citizens.

Prgram Description
    Admissions Priority
      Offer Rate
        Requirements
          Methods Screened: Language
          Seats 9th Grade GE 90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
          Grade 9 GE Applicants 217 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
          Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
          Grade 9 GE Filled N
          Seats 9th Grade SWD 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
          Grade 9 SWD Applicants 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
          Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
          Grade 9 SWD Filled N
          Seats Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
          Applicants Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
          App per Seat Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
          Location 40 Irving Place, Manhattan NY 10003 (40.735361, -73.987064)
          Subway 1, 2, 3, F, M to 14th St - 6th Ave ; 4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R to 14th St-Union Square ; L to 3rd Ave
          Website www.ihs-us.org
          Graduation Rate 54.4%
          Pct Stu Enough Variety 86.0%
          College Career Rate 34.4%
          Pct Stu Safe 81.0%
          Specialized No
          Total Students 356
          Attendance Rate 84.0%
          SAT Takers 0
          SAT Reading 330
          SAT Math 403
          SAT Writing 316
          Total Enrollment 356
          Female 46.0% (163)
          Male 54.2% (193)
          White 0.0% (0)
          Asian 26.4% (94)
          Black 15.2% (54)
          Hispanic 48.3% (172)
          Other 0.0% (0)
          Academic Opportunities

          Students complete Performance-Based Assessment Tasks (PBATs) as a replacement for some Regents Exams.

          English and home language skill development through group project work; All students take computer science, visual art, media arts, and drama

          Team Seminar course with advisory and service learning focus in all years; College Seminar course in years three and four

          Internship course in year three with sites at law firms, museums, wildlife centers, hospitals, technology, newspapers, and laboratories

          Annual and graduation portfolio assessments

          Advanced Placement Courses
          Bus

          BM1, BM2, BM3, BM4, BxM10, BxM6, BxM7, BxM8, BxM9, M1, M101, M102, M103, M14A, M14D, M15, M15-SBS, M2, M23, M3, M34A-SBS, M5, M7, M8, M9, QM21, X1, X10, X10B, X12, X14, X17, X2, X27, X28, X37, X38, X42, X5, X63, X64, X68, X7, X9

          Addtl Info1

          College Trips; Health Center; Internships; Saturday Programs; Student/Parent Orientation

          Extracurricular Activities

          Before- and After-school Tutoring, Saturday Academy, Student Government, ADL Peer Trainer, Health and Exercise, Book, Song Writing, Explorer, Various Cultural Clubs, etc.

          School Sports

          New York Road Runners Team, Biking Club

          Programs
          • International High School at Union Square
          Interests
          • Humanities & Interdisciplinary
          Eligibility
          • Open only to New York City residents living in the United States four years or fewer who are English Language Learners per New York City Department of Education guidelines scoring at the Entering, Emerging or Transitioning levels on the NYSES
          Audition Information
            Boro M
            School 10th Seats 1
            ELL Programs English as a New Language
            Language Classes French
            Diploma Endorsements Science
            Neighborhood Gramercy
            Shared Space Yes
            Campus Name Washington Irving Educational Campus
            Building Code M460
            Phone Number 212-533-2560
            Fax Number 212-228-2946
            School Email Vramsuchit@schools.nyc.gov
            Grades 2018 12-Sep
            Final Grades 12-Sep
            Start Time 8:45am
            End Time 3:35pm
            Psal Sports Boys Baseball, Basketball, Handball, Soccer, Volleyball
            Psal Sports Girls Basketball, Softball, Volleyball
            Psal Sports Coed
            Girls
            Boys
            Pbat 1
            International 1
            Transfer
            Ptech
            Early College
            Geo Eligibility
            School Accessibility Description 1
            Codes Y46A
            Seats 10 Yes–25
            Primary Address Line 1 40 Irving Place
            City Manhattan
            State Code NY
            Lat 40.735
            Lng -73.987
            Zip 10,003
            # Grade 9 66
            # Grade 10 91
            # Grade 11 95
            # Grade 12 104
            ELA Takers 17
            ELA Level 1 76.5% (13)
            ELA Level 2 0.0% (0)
            ELA Level 3 0.0% (0)
            ELA Level 4 0.0% (0)
            ELA Level 3+4 0.0% (0)
            Math Takers 34
            Math Level 1 61.8% (21)
            Math Level 2 26.5% (9)
            Math Level 3 0.0% (0)
            Math Level 4 0.0% (0)
            Math Level 3+4 0.0% (0)

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