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High School for Community Leadership

DBN 28Q328  •  insideschools.org  •  School Finder  •  2017 School Performance Dashboard
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High School for Community Leadership (HSCL) encourages the development of well-rounded individuals who are prepared for university success and capable of exercising leadership in the global community.

Prgram Description
    Admissions Priority
    • Priority to Queens students or residents who attend an information session
    • Then to New York City residents who attend an information session
    • Then to Queens students or residents
    • Then to New York City residents
    Offer Rate
    • 61% of offers went to this group
    Requirements
    • 61% of offers went to this group
    Methods Limited Unscreened
    Seats 9th Grade GE 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Applicants 361 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Filled N
    Seats 9th Grade SWD 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Applicants 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat 4 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 167-01 Gothic Drive, Jamaica NY 11432 (40.714551, -73.798658)
    Subway F to 169th St
    Website www.nychscl.org
    Graduation Rate 84.3%
    Pct Stu Enough Variety 88.0%
    College Career Rate 54.8%
    Pct Stu Safe 91.0%
    Specialized No
    Total Students 444
    Attendance Rate 83.0%
    SAT Takers 0
    SAT Reading 392
    SAT Math 415
    SAT Writing 386
    Total Enrollment 444
    Female 49.0% (216)
    Male 51.4% (228)
    White 4.5% (20)
    Asian 24.5% (109)
    Black 39.0% (173)
    Hispanic 26.1% (116)
    Other 5.9% (26)
    Academic Opportunities

    Early college experience through classes taught in collaboration with the faculty of St. JohnÂ’s University (SJU) at the Queens Campus

    CAD Design and 3D Printing in conjunction with Parsons/The New School for Design, Chess and Comparative Anatomy & Physiology

    Music program includes Latin Jazz, Rock, and String Ensembles

    Internships with the Queens Library, Chapin Home for the Aged, Grace Episcopal ChurchÂ’s Food Pantry as well as other community-based organizations

    Advisory and peer support systems; Kaplan K-12 SAT prep classes and a four-year sequence of college trips and college counseling services

    Advanced Placement Courses

    AP Biology, AP English, AP US History

    Bus

    Q1, Q17, Q2, Q25, Q3, Q30, Q31, Q34, Q36, Q43, Q6, Q65, Q76, Q77, Q8, X68

    Addtl Info1

    Internships; Uniform

    Extracurricular Activities

    Student Government, Latin American and Caribbean Student Union (LACSU), Student Youth Fellowship Association (SYFA), Rock and Latin Jazz Bands, String Ensemble, Step & Dance Team, Computer Coding (C++, JavaScript, Python), Chess Club and Class, 3D Modeling with 3D Printers and Laser Cutting, Service Learning

    School Sports
    Programs
    • High School for Community Leadership
    Interests
    • Humanities & Interdisciplinary
    Eligibility
      Audition Information
        Boro Q
        School 10th Seats
        ELL Programs English as a New Language
        Language Classes French, Spanish
        Diploma Endorsements
        Neighborhood Briarwood-Jamaica Hills
        Shared Space Yes
        Campus Name
        Building Code Q470
        Phone Number 718-558-9801
        Fax Number 718-558-9807
        School Email Cborrero@schools.nyc.gov
        Grades 2018 12-Sep
        Final Grades 12-Sep
        Start Time 9am
        End Time 3:45pm
        Psal Sports Boys Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Fencing, Football, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
        Psal Sports Girls Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball
        Psal Sports Coed Cricket, Double Dutch, Golf, Stunt
        Girls
        Boys
        Pbat
        International
        Transfer
        Ptech
        Early College
        Geo Eligibility
        School Accessibility Description
        Codes Q33A
        Seats 10 No
        Primary Address Line 1 167-01 Gothic Drive
        City Jamaica
        State Code NY
        Lat 40.715
        Lng -73.799
        Zip 11,432
        # Grade 9 130
        # Grade 10 143
        # Grade 11 84
        # Grade 12 87
        ELA Takers 82
        ELA Level 1 29.3% (24)
        ELA Level 2 47.6% (39)
        ELA Level 3 0.0% (0)
        ELA Level 4 0.0% (0)
        ELA Level 3+4 23.2% (19)
        Math Takers 77
        Math Level 1 37.7% (29)
        Math Level 2 45.5% (35)
        Math Level 3 14.3% (11)
        Math Level 4 0.0% (0)
        Math Level 3+4 16.9% (13)

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