University Heights Secondary School

Our school feels like college. We provide a rich and authentic learning environment that is rigorous, college and career focused, family oriented and dedicated to cultivating successive generations of citizens prepared to constructively participate in the society of their time. Students can earn up to 18 college credits through our partnership with CUNY and choose from advanced placement courses and STEM electives. Liberal arts and humanities electives include theater, photojournalism, media and broadcasting, band, business, and entrepreneurship. Students also gain real world experience through our executive internship program. Our curriculum fosters independence, critical thinking, and social responsibility.

• The STEM program is based on preparing students for college and careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. Our STEM program provides rigorous and hands on courses in science technology and math, including robotics, media, history of engineering and inquiry, technology, calculus and more. Qualified students can do an executive internship in the STEM fields (including medicine) senior year.

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

• Course Grades: English (65-100), Math (65-100), Social Studies (64-100), Science (65-100)
• Course Grades: English (75-100), Math (75-100), Social Studies (78-100), Science (77-100)
• Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (2.0-4.5), Math (1.9-4.5)
• Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (2.1-4.5), Math (2.2-4.5)
• Attendance and Punctuality
• Attendance and Punctuality
• Interview
• Interview
• Writing Sample
• Writing Sample

Academic Portfolio required for graduation

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

Tech Access, Early College, CUNY College Now, Advisory, Blended Learning, Project Based Learning, Power Writing, Narrative 4, STEM

Robotics, Computer Programming, Technical Drawing (drafting), Tech Leaders of Tomorrow, Peer Mentoring, Green Technology, Aiming High, Health Corps

Theater, Heights News Network, Upward Bound STEM, Music, Summer Search

AP Calculus, AP English

Bx13, Bx15, Bx17, Bx19, Bx2, Bx21, Bx4, Bx41, Bx41-SBS, Bx46, Bx4A, Bx6

Internships; Uniform

Band, Conflict Resolution, Dance, Drama, Martial Arts,Entrepreneurship, Newspaper, Painting/Drawing, Part of the Solution, Photography, Poetry, PrincipalÂ’s Panel, Service Learning, Step, Student Gov, Outdoor Science, Moth Project, Tech, Teen Battle Chef, SPIN Farm, Yearbook, Young Gentlemen, Bridges, Cycling, Debate, WomenÂ’s Bond, TRIO, Good Shepherd, Life Link, Fisher Rock Leadership, Neuroscience, Archery, Chess, Microsoft IT, SAT Prep, Classroom Connections, Weird Science, Yoga, Web design

Intramural Basketball, Flag Football, Track, Young Runners Program, Cheerleading

• Humanities
• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)

• Humanities & Interdisciplinary
• Science & Math