Academy for Language and Technology

The Academy for Language and Technology (ALT) nurtures inquiry learning, character development, and community building. Our focus is to prepare students to compete in the global economy. Students connect technology to real-world experiences via internships and they develop literacy in both Spanish and English. Ninth graders enter one of our three technology-focused programs: media communications, computer networking, or computer technology. Our school environmentbuilt on community, leadership, and social activismencourages our students to grow into articulate, responsible citizens.

• Allows students to understand mass media opportunities through a hands-on approach and develop career skills in video production, journalism, media arts, and technology, with internships in various media outlets.
• Four year program provides students with computer literacy, maintenance and repair skills, knowledge of programming languages and the ability to solve technical problems.
• This program offers proficiency in Cisco to take the Cisco Certified Networking Associate Exam (CCNA). Successful completion of this program prepares students to install computer connections, program routers, and maintain computer networks.

CTE program(s) in: Information Technology

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

Saturday Academy

Academic Intervention Services

Regents Preparatory Classes, SAT Preparatory Classes, AP Courses and Exam Preparation

AP Environmental Science, AP US Government and Politics

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College Trips; Community Service Expected; Extended Day Program; Health Center; Internship Expected; Multi-Session School; Online Grading System; Saturday Programs; Student/Parent Orientation; Summer Bridge Program; Uniform

Adobe Photoshop, ALT Community Service Committee, ALT News, Dance Club, Leadership, Microsoft Applications, National Honor Society, MOUSE Squad, Y-PLAN, Student Government

Girls Softball, Girls Volleyball, Boys Baseball, and Boys Basketball

• National Academy Foundation Media Communications
• National Academy Foundation Institute for Computer Technology
• National Academy Foundation Computer Networking

• Communications
• Computer Science & Technology
• Computer Science & Technology

• Open only to New York City residents who have lived in the United States four years or fewer, whose home language is Spanish and are of limited English proficiency
• Open only to New York City residents who have lived in the United States four years or fewer, whose home language is Spanish and are of limited English proficiency
• Open only to New York City residents who have lived in the United States four years or fewer, whose home language is Spanish and are of limited English proficiency