John Adams High School

As a large school, students can choose from a broad array of Advanced Placement (AP) and CUNY College Now classes, numerous electives in expanding technology, science, writing, art, and music programs, more than thirty athletic teams, clubs, and extracurricular activities. We have eight Small Learning Communities, each with its own area of focus led by staff who work with the same group of students for all four years. We prepare all students for college and career, supported by partners such as CEI-PEA, York College, and New York City College of Technology. We have upcoming partnerships with SUNY Albany and are a candidate for the International Baccalaureate Program. We have adopted a PBIS Framework to promote a positive school culture.

• Prepares students for careers in engineering, science research, and the environment. Students can take courses in science research, environmental science, and anatomy.
• Prepares students for careers in social sciences, law, and international relations. Students will participate in Model UN, Moot Court, and Mock Trial.
• Includes approved curricula in Medical Laboratory Assisting and a new curricula in Sports Medicine.
• Prepares students for careers in journalism, video production, studio recording, writing, theater, and fine arts. Students will participate in the school paper, yearbook, play productions, and the literary magazine.
• Prepares students for careers in business and computer science. Students will participate in Virtual Enterprise, Co-Op Tech and internships.
• Students have the opportunity to learn a diverse set of computer, engineering, robotics, and research skills. Students participate in competitions throughout the year and are prepared to sit for a proficiency exam to earn industry certification.
• There are three tracks to the fine arts program: art history (includes visual arts), theater, and technical music. Students take the three-year Art Regents exam. Music students also have the opportunity to participate in New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) activities while developing their instrumental and vocal skills.

• Open to New York City residents
• Open to New York City residents
• Open to New York City residents
• Open to New York City residents
• Open to New York City residents
• Open to New York City residents
• Open to New York City residents
• Guaranteed offer to students who apply and live in the zoned area

• Course Grades: English (70-100), Math (65-100), Social Studies (65-100), Science (65-100)
• Course Grades: English (60-100), Math (55-100), Social Studies (61-100), Science (65-100)
• Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (1.8-4.5), Math (1.9-4.5)
• Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (1.8-4.5), Math (1.6-4.5)
• Attendance and Punctuality
• Attendance and Punctuality

CTE program(s) in: Law and Public Safety

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

Each Small Learning Community has roughly 300 students, with its own director and guidance counselor team

Special programs include: STEM, Screened Fine Arts, Business, Law, Health Careers, Environmental/Science, Media and Newcomers

AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP English, AP Environmental Science, AP Music Theory, AP Physics, AP Spanish, AP US Government and Politics, AP US History

Q11, Q112, Q21, Q37, Q41, Q52, Q53, Q7, QM15

Community School; Community Service Expected; Extended Day Program; Summer Orientation; Weekend Programs

Drama, Mock Trial, Police Athletic League, Neighborhood Cleanup, Yearbook, Robotics, Afro-American, Archon, Arista, Artsonia, Asian, Callandra, Journalism, College Summit, Debate, Explorers, Film, Robotics, Foreign Language, Google CS First, HS Science Research Pathways, Health Occupations, Key, LBGTQ, Liberty Partnership, Math, Mock Trial, Model Congress, Model UN, Moot Court, Multicultural, NHS, PBIS, Tutoring, Photography, SAT Prep, Saturday Literacy Center, SAYA!, SLT, Student Government

Intramural Sports Soccer Tournament, Chess, Badminton Tournament.

• Environmental and Science Investigative Institute
• Law and International Studies Institute
• Medical and Fitness Careers
• Media & Communication Arts Institute
• Business Institute
• S.T.E.M. Academy
• Art History & Fine Arts
• Zoned

• Environmental Science
• Humanities & Interdisciplinary
• Health Professions
• Communications
• Business
• Computer Science & Technology
• Performing Arts
• Zoned