Hillcrest High School

Hillcrest is a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) school that proudly offers its students a world-class education with a dynamic faculty and challenging curriculum. Our students get the benefits of a small school setting with our seven Small Learning Communities (SLC) in a large comprehensive high school. Every SLC is run by one teacher-leader, one school counselor, and teachers who use rigorous instruction to ensure student success. Each SLC has connections to the professional world with various partnerships and internships with elite organizations in New York City. Hillcrest offers its students programs such as Virtual Enterprise, Model United Nations, Moot Court, Junior Achievement, HOSA, Journalism, and Theatre.

• New York State CTE Certified Nursing Assistant program that includes supervised clinical rotations with training from registered nurses; a developing Sports Medicine program with courses such as Exercise Physiology, Human Anatomy, and Nutrition; AP courses in Biology, Environmental Science; College Now courses (college credit bearing) in Health Professions and Nutrition; Paid and unpaid internships in the health field as well the opportunity to participate in HOSA (future health professionals).
• Through the partnership with CUNY, the PERC/TAS Program allows students to lead lessons and mentor struggling students. Our Read Alliance paid internship allows students to become a “teacher for a day” and visit local elementary schools to tutor children. We offer a Teacher Assistant Program through our Foundations of Education course as well as the opportunity for students to participate in job shadowing programs through Turner Broadcasting, American Express and NBC Studios.
• Classes offered leading towards medical careers: earth science, living environment, chemistry, anatomy, physics, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, DNA Forensics, genetics, health professions and medical anthropology; STEM Reserch Academy at York College; STEM Research Internship opportunities.
• Classes offered leading towards medical careers: earth science, living environment, chemistry, anatomy, physics, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, DNA Forensics, genetics, health professions and medical anthropology; STEM Reserch Academy at York College; STEM Research Internship opportunities.
• Interpretation of dramatic literature, acting, directing, playwriting, improvisation, scenic design, filmmaking and career counseling in the arts.
• CTE Law Academy courses include Forensics, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Constitutional Law and Legal Studies; Preparation for public and community careers in legal, federal/state/local government agencies; College credit for selected courses; High School Law Institute at Columbia University and NYU; Participation in New York State Mock Trials, Moot Court competition and Police Explorers; Paid internship opportunities with the Justice Resource Center.
• Biz-tek prepares students for college and careers in a range of business and STEM fields. CTE endorsed programs in Virtual Enterprise, Software Engineering; CAD/CAM-Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing and Information Technology & Computer Networking; training for Cisco certifications, CompTIAA+, Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (C-CENT) and Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA).

• 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

• Demonstrated Interest: School Visit
• Demonstrated Interest: School Visit
• Course Grades: English (69-100), Math (65-100), Social Studies (65-100), Science (65-100)
• Course Grades: English (65-100), Math (67-100), Social Studies (70-100), Science (68-100)
• Course Grades: English (55-100), Math (55-100), Social Studies (55-100), Science (55-100)
• Demonstrated Interest: School Visit
• Test (on-site)
• Written Contact With School
• Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (1.9-4.5), Math (1.8-4.5)
• Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (1.9-4.5), Math (1.9-4.5)
• Attendance
• Attendance and Punctuality
• Attendance and Punctuality
• Audition
• Interview

Honors Pre-Med provides STEM classes built on science research & exploration; Health Sciences offers CTE Nursing Assistants as well as Sports Medicine

Honors Humanities allows students to explore their media & writing, artistic, and musical talents in a variety of performance and publishing mediums

Biz-Tek offers CTE Virtual Enterprise as well as CADD/CAM Engineering & Computer Science; Theatre offers acting skills, stagecraft, & film making

Public Service studies in Constitutional Law, Forensics, and Criminal Justice; Teachers of Tomorrow provides teaching training through TAS/PERC Program

CUNY College Now Program includes English, Computer Application, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sci & Tech, Nutrition, Speech Communication and others

AP Art History, AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP English, AP Environmental Science, AP French, AP Spanish, AP World History

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Saturday Programs

Virtual Enterprise, HOSA, Model United Nations, Engineering, CADD, Moot Court, Microbiology, Medical Lab, Newspaper, Film Making, Forensics & Law, Stage Production, Musical Theatre, CISCO, Computer Programming, Criminal Justice, Legal Research, Concerts, Advanced Band, Strings, Choir and Keyboard Ensembles, Studio Art, Health Care, CNA, Sports Medicine, Junior Achievement, Read Alliance, Muslim Association, Girl Up, Ping Pong, Spark, Gay-Straight Alliance, ARISTA, Yearbook, Council for Unity

• Health Sciences Institute
• Teachers of Tomorrow
• The Academy of Media, Arts and Music
• Pre-Med Program
• Theatre Arts
• Academy of Public Service and Law
• Biz/Tech
• Zoned

• Health Professions
• Teaching
• Humanities & Interdisciplinary
• Health Professions
• Performing Arts
• Law & Government
• Business
• Zoned

• Select, study, memorize and perform a 1-3 minute monologue of drama or comedy. Applicants will also be interviewed and asked for a writing sample.