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Union Square Academy for Health Sciences

DBN 02M533  •  insideschools.org  •  School Finder  •  2017 School Performance Dashboard
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This is a small CTE high school with big dreams of helping students prepare for health careers not only in pharmacy and dentistry, but also in many other Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) areas. The focus on STEM helps students market their skills in the growing job industries. Our unique project-based instructional approach uses activities that engage studentsÂ’ interest and motivation as they solve problems using an inquiry approach. These activities are designed to answer a question or solve a problem and generally reflect the types of learning and work people do in the everyday world outside the classroom.

Prgram Description
    Admissions Priority
    • Priority to Manhattan students or residents who attend an information session
    • Priority to Manhattan students or residents who attend an information session
    • Then to New York City residents who attend an information session
    • Then to New York City residents who attend an information session
    • Then to Manhattan students or residents
    • Then to Manhattan students or residents
    • Then to New York City residents
    • Then to New York City residents
    Offer Rate
    • 6% of offers went to this group
    • 13% of offers went to this group
    Requirements
    • 6% of offers went to this group
    • 13% of offers went to this group
    Methods Limited Unscreened Limited Unscreened
    Seats 9th Grade GE 45 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Applicants 331 212 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat 7 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Filled Y Y
    Seats 9th Grade SWD 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Applicants 62 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Filled N 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.unionsquareacademy.org
    Graduation Rate 0.0%
    Pct Stu Enough Variety 71.0%
    College Career Rate 0.0%
    Pct Stu Safe 84.0%
    Specialized No
    Total Students 415
    Attendance Rate 91.0%
    SAT Takers 0
    SAT Reading 0
    SAT Math 0
    SAT Writing 0
    Total Enrollment 415
    Female 72.0% (299)
    Male 28.0% (116)
    White 4.6% (19)
    Asian 14.9% (62)
    Black 23.9% (99)
    Hispanic 54.7% (227)
    Other 1.9% (8)
    Academic Opportunities

    CTE program(s) in: Health Science

    Project-Based Assessments, Elective Advisory Course called Rounds using Peer Group Connection curricula for ninth graders transitioning to high school

    Community Internships, SAT Saturday Academy in grades 11 and twelve; Senior Internships for dental and pharmacy students

    College Trips; Naviance to track steps in preparation for college and careers; assemblies by grades; Awards ceremonies each trimester

    Dances; school spirit weeks; New York City Mentorship program

    Advanced Placement Courses

    AP Biology, AP English, AP US History

    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

    Internships; Saturday Programs; Summer Orientation; Uniform

    Extracurricular Activities

    More than twenty campus clubs offered, including Cooking, Gaming, and Basketball

    School Sports

    Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Step Team, Volleyball

    Programs
    • Pharmacy Technician
    • Dental Assistant
    Interests
    • Health Professions
    • Health Professions
    Eligibility
      Audition Information
        Boro M
        School 10th Seats
        ELL Programs English as a New Language
        Language Classes Spanish
        Diploma Endorsements
        Neighborhood Gramercy
        Shared Space Yes
        Campus Name Washington Irving Educational Campus
        Building Code M460
        Phone Number 212-253-3110
        Fax Number 212-253-3108
        School Email BAscona@unionsquareacademy.org
        Grades 2018 12-Sep
        Final Grades 12-Sep
        Start Time 8:20am
        End Time 2:40pm
        Psal Sports Boys Baseball, Basketball, Handball, Soccer, Volleyball
        Psal Sports Girls Basketball, Softball, Volleyball
        Psal Sports Coed
        Girls
        Boys
        Pbat
        International
        Transfer
        Ptech
        Early College
        Geo Eligibility
        School Accessibility Description 1
        Codes A33A A33B
        Seats 10 No No
        Primary Address Line 1 40 Irving Place
        City Manhattan
        State Code NY
        Lat 40.735
        Lng -73.987
        Zip 10,003
        # Grade 9 123
        # Grade 10 124
        # Grade 11 76
        # Grade 12 92
        ELA Takers 111
        ELA Level 1 31.5% (35)
        ELA Level 2 50.5% (56)
        ELA Level 3 0.0% (0)
        ELA Level 4 0.0% (0)
        ELA Level 3+4 18.0% (20)
        Math Takers 101
        Math Level 1 44.6% (45)
        Math Level 2 44.6% (45)
        Math Level 3 9.9% (10)
        Math Level 4 0.0% (0)
        Math Level 3+4 10.9% (11)

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