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World Academy for Total Community Health High School (WATCH)

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World Academy for Total Community Health High School (WATCH) prepares students for careers in the health or athletic management industries through a challenging program leading to an Advanced Regents Diploma or Nursing Assistant state certification. WATCH creates a socially supportive learning environment that ensures student success through access to internships and community service opportunities within the health care and athletic management industries. Students are not only prepared to enter institutions of higher education, but also learn how to make healthy choices in their lives and advocate for the total health of their families, community, nation, and world.

Prgram Description
  • CTE Curriculum prepares students to begin working as a Nursing Assistant upon graduation from High School with the ultimate goal of earning a college degree and advancing further in the nursing/medical profession.
  • The Sports Management program will expose students to many of the major components involved in learning the business, analytic, journalistic, and technological aspects of sports as well as athlete and team management. Students will work side by side with premier performing athletes while learning how to create college marketing videos using computer software, media reporting skills, game and season statistical analysis, broadcast journalism skills, and much more.
  • Students will discover the science of protecting and improving the health of the entire population. The goal is to acquire the knowledge to address concerns within the physical environment, research and investigate risk factors, providing motivations for changes in lifestyles, and develop services for the maintenance of healthy lifestyles. Students will engage in service learning opportunities to further their interest in careers such as public health administration and health care.
Admissions Priority
  • Priority to students who reside in the geographical catchment area who attend an information session
  • Priority to students who reside in the geographical catchment area who attend an information session
  • Priority to students who reside in the geographical catchment area who attend an information session
  • Then to Brooklyn students or residents who attend an information session
  • Then to Brooklyn students or residents who attend an information session
  • Then to Brooklyn students or residents who attend an information session
  • Then to New York City residents who attend an information session
  • Then to New York City residents who attend an information session
  • Then to New York City residents who attend an information session
  • Then to students who reside in the geographical catchment area
  • Then to students who reside in the geographical catchment area
  • Then to students who reside in the geographical catchment area
  • Then to Brooklyn students or residents
  • Then to Brooklyn students or residents
  • Then to Brooklyn students or residents
  • Then to New York City residents
  • Then to New York City residents
  • Then to New York City residents
Offer Rate
  • 100% of offers went to this group
  • 9% of offers went to this group
Requirements
  • 100% of offers went to this group
Methods Limited Unscreened Limited Unscreened Limited Unscreened
Seats 9th Grade GE 28 0 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Applicants 83 0 179 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Filled N N/A N
Seats 9th Grade SWD 6 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Applicants 13 0 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Filled N N/A 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 400 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11207 (40.666868, -73.895122)
Subway 3 to Pennsylvania Ave; C to Van Siclen Ave; L to Livonia Ave
Website www.watchnyc.org
Graduation Rate 68.2%
Pct Stu Enough Variety 68.0%
College Career Rate 35.5%
Pct Stu Safe 76.0%
Specialized No
Total Students 251
Attendance Rate 81.0%
SAT Takers 0
SAT Reading 389
SAT Math 380
SAT Writing 384
Total Enrollment 251
Female 60.0% (150)
Male 40.2% (101)
White 0.0% (0)
Asian 4.0% (10)
Black 74.1% (186)
Hispanic 19.1% (48)
Other 0.0% (0)
Academic Opportunities

CTE program(s) in: Health Science

Program Highlights: Nursing Assistant Certification, Pre-Calculus, Exercise Science, Advanced Placement Courses, Journalism, Film, College Now, Dance

Honors Psychology, Syracuse University Project Advanced English, Exercise Science, Forensic Science

United States History, Etymology, Chemistry, Community Health Advisor, Anatomy & Physiology, and Journalism

Three distinct programs of study: Medical Science, Health Science, Community Health

Advanced Placement Courses

AP Biology, AP English

Bus

B14, B15, B20, B83

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Extracurricular Activities

Arista/National Honor Society, Student Government,Photography, Dance, Swim, Team Management, Film, Media, Campus Culture Club, Yearbook, Student Activities Club,

School Sports

Cheerleading

Programs
  • CNA Certified Nursing Assistant Program with Phlebotomy and EKG Technician
  • Sports Management
  • Public Health and Service
Interests
  • Science & Math
  • Communications
  • Health Professions
Eligibility
    Audition Information
      Boro K
      School 10th Seats 1
      ELL Programs English as a New Language
      Language Classes Spanish
      Diploma Endorsements
      Neighborhood East New York
      Shared Space Yes
      Campus Name Thomas Jefferson Educational Campus
      Building Code K435
      Phone Number 718-922-0650
      Fax Number 718-922-0709
      School Email Pwhite11@watchnyc.org
      Grades 2018 12-Sep
      Final Grades 12-Sep
      Start Time 8:05am
      End Time 2:20pm
      Psal Sports Boys Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Volleyball
      Psal Sports Girls Basketball, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Volleyball
      Psal Sports Coed Stunt
      Girls
      Boys
      Pbat
      International
      Transfer
      Ptech
      Early College
      Geo Eligibility
      School Accessibility Description
      Codes K65A K65B K65X
      Seats 10 No Yes - New Yes-10
      Primary Address Line 1 400 Pennsylvania Avenue
      City Brooklyn
      State Code NY
      Lat 40.667
      Lng -73.895
      Zip 11,207
      # Grade 9 61
      # Grade 10 54
      # Grade 11 61
      # Grade 12 75
      ELA Takers 46
      ELA Level 1 52.2% (24)
      ELA Level 2 39.1% (18)
      ELA Level 3 0.0% (0)
      ELA Level 4 0.0% (0)
      ELA Level 3+4 0.0% (0)
      Math Takers 45
      Math Level 1 62.2% (28)
      Math Level 2 35.6% (16)
      Math Level 3 0.0% (0)
      Math Level 4 0.0% (0)
      Math Level 3+4 0.0% (0)

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