High School of American Studies at Lehman College

Our school emphasizes the study of American history and offers students a well-rounded academic program that aims to prepare students for admission to highly competitive colleges and for a wide range of careers in politics, law, journalism, business, science, mathematics, and the arts. All students engage in a three-year chronological study of American History. Through our collaboration with Lehman College, students have access to its campus library and athletic facilities, and take credit-bearing college classes and seminars in their junior and senior years. In all endeavors, we seek to encourage in our students a love for learning and an inquisitive spirit.

• Admission to this Specialized High School is based solely on the score obtained on the Specialized High Schools Admission Test (SHSAT). Students should speak to their guidance counselors in the Fall to register for the SHSAT.

• Open to New York City residents

Honors-level, AP, and Lehman College courses in all subjects

Required courses in American History and Research Methodology

Constitutional and Criminal Law, Film, Foreign Policy, Intellectual History, Ethics, European History, Period Studies

East Asian History, Architectural History and Drafting, Journalism, American and British Literature, Poetry, Drama

Logic, Combinatorics, Number Theory, Diagnosing Disease, Psychobiology, Nutrition, Environmental Ethics, the Biosphere, Anatomy

AP Calculus, AP Chemistry, AP English, AP Spanish, AP US History, AP World History

Bx1, Bx10, Bx2, Bx22, Bx26, Bx28, Bx3, Bx32, Bx34, Bx38, BxM3, BxM4

Anime, Arts and Crafts, Asian Cultural Society, Astronomy, Band, Chess, Classic Film, Dance Team, Debate, Drama, Environmental, Food, Gay-Straight Alliance, Glee, Great Books, Journalism, Key Club, Literary Magazine, Math Team, Mock Trial, Model United Nations, Moot Court, Music, National Honor Society (Arista), Poetry, Running, School Newspaper, Spanish Honor Society, Speech, Student Government, World Cultures, Yearbook, Zumba

Golf, Running, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball

• High School of American Studies at Lehman College

• Humanities & Interdisciplinary