Humanities Preparatory Academy

We provide a diverse student body with a personalized education that emphasizes participatory democracy, inquiry-based learning, performance-based assessment, and community service. As part of our mission and commitment to diversity, we accept transfer students who are seeking an alternative, more individualized educational setting.

• Develop intellectual and civic leadership through self-discovery and challenge, with an emphasis on writing, public speaking, the arts, technology and community action.

• Priority to Manhattan students or residents
• Then to New York City residents

• 64% of offers went to this group

• Course Grades: English (64-100), Math (65-100), Social Studies (64-100), Science (74-100)
• Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (1.9-4.5), Math (1.9-4.5)
• Attendance
• Demonstrated Interest: School Visit
• 64% of offers went to this group

Science and Society, Violence and Peace, the History of Math, Poetry Coffeehouse; College Courses, College Prep Workshops, SAT Prep

Community Action Internships, Outward Bound activities, Special initiatives of the New York Performance Standards Consortium

The New York City Writing Project

Interest-based community action trips to cities including Montreal, New Orleans, and Washington, D.C.

M11, M12, M14A, M14D, M20, M23, M5, M7, X27, X28

Internships

Consensus-based decision-making, Critical Friends groups, Faculty and Staff Hiring Committee, Fairness Committee, HealthWise, HumaniTube, Mediation, Musical Groups, NYC Outward Bound Adventure, Choir, Musicals, PrepCorps, Restorative Justice, Robotics, Sailing, Shakespeare Society, Staff Inquiry Groups, Student Activities Committee, Student Government, The Great Saunter, The Great Sweep, Visual and Performing Arts, Yoga, Nia Dance

Table Tennis (Ping-Pong)

• Humanities Preparatory Academy

• Humanities & Interdisciplinary