Queens Preparatory Academy

Queens Preparatory Academy (QPA) offers its scholars a challenging curriculum that emphasizes math and science achievement. Our scholars engage in inquiry-based and project-based learning to develop their critical thinking and problem solving skills as they tackle real-world problems in math, science, and the humanities. Our advisory program assists scholars in developing the academic, social, and emotional skills that promote academic success. Our scholarsÂ’ engagement in community service projects, social justice based humanities courses, Drop Everything and Read, and college and career research planning provides them with the necessary tools and experiences to be productive citizens and lifelong learners.

• Pre-Engineering: Basic training in the challenging courses related to the field of engineering; four years of math and science; exposure to the various opportunities in the engineering field and other math/science related fields.

• 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

• 91% of offers went to this group

• 91% of offers went to this group

AVID College Readiness Program, Online Courses, College Now, Financial Literacy Course, Drop Everything and Read, Advisory, Junior/Senior Internships

College Advisory, College Tours, CUNY College Now, Humanities, Financial Literacy, Pre-engineering, Robotics, Instructional Technology

MOUSE Squad, Digital Photography, Leadership & Mentorship Programs, Peer Mediation, Conflict Resolution, Extended Day, Science, Technology

Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Enrichment Courses, Summer Enrichment Placements, Three-Year Talent Block: Visual Arts, School Band

Improv, Senior Internship, Ninth Grade Leadership Development, Career and College Planning

AP Biology, AP English, AP US History, AP World History

Q3, Q77, Q85

College Trips; Community Service Expected; Extended Day Program; Health Center; Internships; Student/Parent Orientation; Summer Bridge Program

Brotherhood and Sisterhood Leadership Groups, MOUSE Squad, Community Service Projects, Annual Blood Drive, Wounded Warrior Project, Student Advisory Board, Improv Group, QPA School Band, QPA Cafe Expressions, Video Editing Club, DJ Club, Poetry Club, Cheerleading, Dance Club, College Tours, Student Advisory Council, New York Police Department (NYPD) Explorers

QPA Weightlifting club, QPA Battle of the Grades

• Queens Preparatory Academy

• Science & Math