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International High School at Prospect Heights

DBN 17K524  •  insideschools.org  •  School Finder  •  2017 School Performance Dashboard
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We are a small school where teachers and other staff work in teams to help new immigrant students learn English and prepare for college and life after high school. We think highly of what our students bring to our school, especially their native language and culture. We help students learn what they need to learnacademically, socially and emotionallyno matter where they begin.

Prgram Description
    Admissions Priority
      Offer Rate
        Requirements
          Methods Screened: Language
          Seats 9th Grade GE 90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
          Grade 9 GE Applicants 193 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
          Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
          Grade 9 GE Filled N
          Seats 9th Grade SWD 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
          Grade 9 SWD Applicants 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
          Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
          Grade 9 SWD Filled N
          Seats Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
          Applicants Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
          App per Seat Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
          Location 883 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11225 (40.669805, -73.960689)
          Subway 2, 3, 4, 5 to Franklin Ave; B, Q to Prospect Park; F to Park Place; S to Botanic Garden
          Website schools.nyc.gov/schoolportals/17/k524
          Graduation Rate 70.2%
          Pct Stu Enough Variety 87.0%
          College Career Rate 43.4%
          Pct Stu Safe 85.0%
          Specialized No
          Total Students 417
          Attendance Rate 87.0%
          SAT Takers 0
          SAT Reading 302
          SAT Math 344
          SAT Writing 300
          Total Enrollment 417
          Female 43.0% (179)
          Male 57.1% (238)
          White 0.0% (0)
          Asian 15.6% (65)
          Black 26.4% (110)
          Hispanic 47.0% (196)
          Other 0.0% (0)
          Academic Opportunities

          Students are required to prepare and present Academic Portfolios every semester

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

          Safe, supportive, and nurturing environment where students learn English and prepare for college

          Internships, three year mentoring program

          Integrated arts, CUNY College Now, Peer Tutoring, Advisory, travel abroad, local trips

          Advanced Placement Courses
          Bus

          B16, B41, B43, B44-SBS, B45, B48, B49, B69

          Addtl Info1
          Extracurricular Activities

          Chess, Dance, Drama, Guitar and Drumming, Dreamers, Science, Literacy and Numeracy, National Honor Society, Rock Band, Science, Student Government; Various Ethnic and Cultural Groups; Visits to Museums and other Cultural Institutions; Yearbook

          School Sports

          Strength Training, Swimming

          Programs
          • International High School at Prospect Heights
          Interests
          • Humanities & Interdisciplinary
          Eligibility
          • Students eligible for these programs are English Language Learners per New York City Department of Education guidelines scoring at the Entering, Emerging ,or Transitioning levels on the NYSESLAT, NYSITELL, or LAB-R.
          Audition Information
            Boro K
            School 10th Seats 1
            ELL Programs English as a New Language
            Language Classes
            Diploma Endorsements
            Neighborhood Crown Heights South
            Shared Space Yes
            Campus Name Prospect Heights Educational Campus
            Building Code K440
            Phone Number 718-230-6333
            Fax Number 718-230-6322
            School Email ndecastro@schools.nyc.gov
            Grades 2018 12-Sep
            Final Grades 12-Sep
            Start Time 8:30am
            End Time 3:15pm
            Psal Sports Boys Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming
            Psal Sports Girls Basketball, Soccer
            Psal Sports Coed Cricket, Double Dutch
            Girls
            Boys
            Pbat 1
            International 1
            Transfer
            Ptech
            Early College
            Geo Eligibility
            School Accessibility Description 1
            Codes K98X
            Seats 10 Yes-5
            Primary Address Line 1 883 Classon Avenue
            City Brooklyn
            State Code NY
            Lat 40.67
            Lng -73.961
            Zip 11,225
            # Grade 9 105
            # Grade 10 123
            # Grade 11 88
            # Grade 12 101
            ELA Takers 31
            ELA Level 1 83.9% (26)
            ELA Level 2 0.0% (0)
            ELA Level 3 0.0% (0)
            ELA Level 4 0.0% (0)
            ELA Level 3+4 0.0% (0)
            Math Takers 48
            Math Level 1 77.1% (37)
            Math Level 2 22.9% (11)
            Math Level 3 0.0% (0)
            Math Level 4 0.0% (0)
            Math Level 3+4 0.0% (0)

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