PROGRESS High School for Professional Careers

PROGRESS High School for Professional Careers is a rich, multi-faceted academic gem with a legacy of academic, athletic, and social excellence. Young men and women learn the art of succeeding in life and hone their leadership skills while experiencing the rewards of collaboration. Our mission is to educate the whole person for life. The mission is supported by an environment that nurtures a belief in the goodness of one another, community building, extracurricular programs, and a commitment to global justice through outreach and service to others in need. College and careers are integrated into all curricula and intensive guidance is provided to every child with the focus on professional careers of the 21st century.

• Focuses on science, math and technology; courses include anatomy, physiology, laboratory techniques, first aid, medical billing and coding.
• Challenging academic program that prepares students for majors in scientific studies at competitive universities; offers Honors, AP, and CUNY College Now courses.
• Courses in three concert bands, two jazz bands, chamber groups, and music history.
• Courses in art history, drawing, painting, graphic arts, sculpture, stage design, AP Studio Art (2-D & 3-D Design, Drawing).

• Priority to Brooklyn students or residents
• Priority to Brooklyn students or residents
• Priority to Brooklyn students or residents who attend an information session
• Priority to Brooklyn students or residents who attend an information session
• Then to New York City residents
• Then to New York City residents
• Then to New York City residents who attend an information session
• Then to New York City residents who attend an information session
• Then to Brooklyn students or residents
• Then to Brooklyn students or residents
• Then to New York City residents
• Then to New York City residents

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• 88% of offers went to this group

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

Pre-Med Certificate Program; Teaching Professions Institute Collaborative; Five Unit Music Sequence; Five Unit Visual Arts Sequence

Visiting Artists Program and All-City Marching Band, no previous music experience is necessary to join the performing arts

Regents, Pre-SAT, and SAT Prep courses

Concert Band for beginners; Intermediate Symphonic Band; Advanced Wind Ensemble; choral and dance programs offer similar options

B24, B43, B48, B60, Q54, Q59

National Honor Society, Peer Mediation, Student Government, Student Leadership Retreats; Science Fair and Science Research Program; Math and Technology Fair; Advanced Visual Arts Classes, Three full concert bands, two jazz bands, two choral ensembles, two dance ensembles; Chamber groups such as guitar ensemble, brass choir, and clarinet choir; Annual theater/musical theater performances by students; Presentations at City/State Conferences; School Spirit Activities

Full program of school sports with the Grand Street Campus (GSC) Athletic Program. All activities are supported by the GSC Events Staff.

• Medical Professions
• Gateway: Mathematics and Science Institute
• Instrumental Music
• Fine Art

• Health Professions
• Science & Math
• Performing Arts
• Visual Art & Design