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1 ADDITIONAL WAYS TO GRADUATE QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE YOUR OPTIONS: Stay at your school. Depending on your age and school history (credit accumulation and Regents examinations) staying in or returning to your home school may be the best option for you. Enroll in a school or program that can help you get back on track to graduation. If staying in current school is not the best option, the schools and programs in this directory might be right for you. They include smaller classes, personalized learning environments, and connections to college and careers. General admissions criteria for schools and programs in this directory are listed below: TRANSFER SCHOOLS Ages (varies by school) Must have completed one year of high school Number of credits required for entry varies by school but could be as low as 0 credits Full time, day school Earn a high school diploma YOUNG ADULT BOROUGH CENTERS (YABCS) Ages Be in the fifth year of high school Have, at least, 17 credits Part time afternoon/evening programs Earn a high school diploma HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROGRAMS Ages Attend a full time or part time program Earn a high school equivalency diploma (formerly known as a GED ) LEARNING TO WORK Many Transfer Schools and Young Adult Borough Centers are supported by the Learning to Work (LTW) initiative. LTW assists students overcome obstacles that impede their progress toward a high school diploma and leads them toward rewarding employment and educational experiences after graduation. LTW offers in depth job readiness and career exploration activities designed to enhance the academic component of select Transfer Schools and Young Adult Borough Centers (YABCs). Schools and programs with LTW include a paid internship. STEPS TO GRADUATION: Review this directory to learn about additional schools and programs to help you graduate. Ask your family and counselors to help you choose the school or program right for you. Talk to a Referral Center, Transfer School, or YABC representative to help you enroll. Ask your counselor or Referral Center counselor about other support you might need, like employment or childcare. Visit

2 AdditionalWaystoGraduateDirectory: HighSchoolDiplomaandEquivalencyPrograms ItisthepolicyoftheNewYorkCityDepartmentofEducationtoprovideequaleducationalopportunitieswithoutregardtoactualor perceivedrace,color,religion,creed,ethnicity,nationalorigin,alienage,citizenshipstatus,disability,weight,gender(sex)orsexual orientation,andtomaintainanenvironmentfreeofharassmentonthebasisofanyofthesegrounds,includingsexualharassment orretaliation.inquiriesregardingcompliancewithappropriatelawsmaybedirectedto:director,officeofequalopportunity, 65CourtStreet,Room1102,Brooklyn,NewYork11201,Telephone

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4 CONTENTS Introduction...i KnowYourRights... ii ChoosingtheRightOption... iii RegisteringforaSchoolorProgram...v HowtoReadtheSchoolandProgramPages...vii SpecialEducationServices... ix EnglishLanguageLearners... x ServicesforStudentParents... xi SchoolPerformanceInformation...xii PlanningforCollegeandCareers...xiii School/ProgramDescriptionPages Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens StatenIsland BoroughEnrollmentOffices ReferralCentersforHighSchoolAlternatives Index:HighSchools&ProgramsinAlphabeticalOrder GoGreen! InanefforttohelpcreateacleanerandhealthierNewYorkCity,pleasetakeonlyonecopyofthisDirectory homewithyou.findusonlineatwww.goingforme.org

5 NEEDAHIGHSCHOOLDIPLOMA? If you are 1521 years old and have fallen behind in credits, it s not too late to graduate. New York City has several schoolsandprogramstohelpyougetbackontracktograduateandprepareyouforlifebeyondhighschool,whether yournextstepiscollege,work,and/oratrainingprogram. If staying in your current high school is no longer the best option for you, then use this directory to find additional optionsforyoutoearnahighschooldiplomaorahighschoolequivalencydiplomasothatyoucanfindyourwayonto collegeandacareerpath.learnmoreat: USINGTHEADDITIONALWAYSTOGRADUATEDIRECTORY Schoolsandprogramsarelistedalphabeticallybyborough.Eachborough ssectionismarkedwithacolorindicatorat the top of the page. Note: the information listed in this directory is accurate at the time of publication but may be subjecttochange.forthemostuptodateinformation,contacttheschoolorprogramdirectly. Location Everyboroughsectionstartsamapmarkingthelocationofeachschoolinthatborough.Youcanfindthebestroute from your home to a school by subway or bus on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) website at SchoolName Every borough section features an index on the reverse side of each map. Schools within a borough are listed from alphabetically, along with the corresponding page number. There is a full alphabetical index of all schools (in all five boroughs)onpages105ofthisdirectory. Pagei

6 KNOWYOURRIGHTS IfyouresideinNewYorkCity,areunder21yearsofage,andhavenotreceivedahighschooldiploma: Youhavearighttoattendschoolandreceiveafreepublicschooleducationfromkindergartentoage21orreceiptofahigh schooldiploma,whichevercomesfirst,asprovidedbylaw;studentswhohavebeendeterminedtobeenglishlanguage Learners are entitled to bilingual education or English as a second language program as provided by law; students with disabilitieswhohavebeendeterminedtobeinneedofspecialeducationareentitledtoafreeappropriatepubliceducation fromage3untilage21,asprovidedbylaw Youhavetherighttoreenrollinhighschoolatanytime,untiltheendoftheschoolyearinwhichyouturn21 Youhavetherightnottobeinvoluntarilytransferredtoanondiplomagrantingorparttimeprogram YouhavetherighttobeprovidedwiththeDisciplineCodeandrulesandregulationsoftheschool Youhavetherighttoknowwhatisappropriatebehaviorandwhatbehaviorsmayresultindisciplinaryactions Youhavetherighttodueprocessoflawininstancesofdisciplinaryactionforallegedviolationsofschoolregulations Youhavetherighttoknowtheproceduresforappealingtheactionsanddecisionsofschoolofficialswithrespecttoyour theirrightsandresponsibilities Foracompletedescriptionofyourrightsandtheapplicableprocedures,pleaserefertoChancellor sregulationsa240,a 443andA450 Youmaynotbebarredfromattendingclassessolelyduetoage(unlessyouareover21yearsold),lackofcredits,poor grades,truancy,irregularattendance,orfailuretopassregentsorrctexaminations Ifyouaretransferringtoahighschoolequivalencyprogramoranotherschool,youhavetherighttoattendyourcurrent schooluntilregisteredorenrolledatthenewschoolorprogram Moreover,youhavetheserightsevenifyou: voluntarilydroppedout arecurrentlyenrolledinahighschoolequivalencyprogram alreadyhaveahighschoolequivalencydiploma(alsoknownasged )oriepdiploma wereinaninvoluntarysetting,suchasacorrectionalfacilityorsubstanceabuseprogram havebeensubjecttodisciplinebyyourschool werereferredtoalternativeeducationaloptions,suchasahighschoolequivalencyorvocationalprogram EachschoolyearofficiallybeginsonJuly1.Ifyouwillturn21onorafterJuly1andhavenotyetreceivedahighschool diploma,youareentitledtoattendschooluntiltheendofthatschoolyear.ifyouare17yearsofageoryoungerand willturn17onorafterjuly1,youarelegallyrequiredtoremaininschoolfulltimeuntiltheendofthatschoolyear, unlessyouhavecompletedahighschoolorequivalencydiploma 1.ForChancellorregulations,visit: Ifyouarehavingdifficultyinschool,youmaybeeligibletoreceivespecialinstructionand/orservices,whichmay includeacademicinterventionservices,studentsupportservices,guidanceservicesand/oreducationallyrelated supportservices.everystudentorparenthastherighttorequest,atanytime,anevaluationtodeterminewhethera studentneedsspecialeducationservices.askyourguidancecounselorhowtorequestanevaluationormakearequest foranevaluationbywritingdirectlytothecommitteeonspecialeducation.forcontactinformationoncommitteeson SpecialEducation,visit: 1 ADistrict75studentiseligibleforsummerschoolservicesifhis/her21 st birthdayoccursbetweenjuly1 st throughaugust31.however,thedistrict 75studentwillnotbeeligibletocontinueschoolinSeptemberoftheupcoming/nextschoolyear.ADistrict75studentwhose21 st birthdayoccurs betweenseptember1 st andjune30 th iseligibletoattendschoolduringthatperiodbutwillnotbeeligibletoreceivesummerschoolservicesduring July/Augustofthatyear. Pageii

7 CHOOSINGTHERIGHTOPTION LEARNINGTOWORK(LTW) Learning to Work is an indepth job readiness and career exploration program designed to enhance the academic componentofselectalternativehighschoolsandyabcs.itisoperatedjointlybydepartmentofeducation(doe)staff andacommunitybasedorganization(cbo),withstafflocatedattheprogramsite. ThegoalofLTWistoassiststudentsinovercomingobstaclesthatimpedetheirprogresstowardahighschooldiploma andtoleadthemtowardrewardingemploymentandeducationalexperiencesaftergraduation. TheLTWprogramprovidesstudentswithsupportsthatenablethemtoearntheirhighschooldiplomaandtransition successfullytopostsecondarytraining,college,oracareerpath.servicesareavailableonsitetoallenrolledstudents and including: career exploration/development, individual and group counseling, academic support, subsidized internshipplacement,andcollegepreparationandcounseling. A key aspect of LTW is the Primary Person Model, whereby each student is matched with an advisor who provides support in setting goals, assessing progress, and accessing special services. Students begin working with an advisor immediatelyuponenteringtheprogramandcontinuethroughallprogramphasesandaftergraduation. The Youth Development philosophy informs all aspects of the LTW model. Youth Development is an approach that emphasizes the strengths of young people instead of a simple disciplinary response to them. This perspective emphasizesprovidingyoungpeople withopportunitiesandsupporttoenablethem to grow,developtheirskills,and becomehealthy,responsible,andcaringyouthsandadults. LTWisnotaseparateprogramfromtheadditionalhighschoolandprogramoptions;rather,itisanintegralcomponent oftheacademicprogramateachparticipatingsite. PATHWAYSTOGRADUATION(P2G) Students participating in Pathways to Graduation (formerly known as GED Plus) graduate with their high school equivalencydiplomawhentheypassthetestassessingsecondarycompletion(tasc TM )exam,whichisabatteryoffive tests:socialstudies,science,mathematics,languageartsreading,andlanguageartswriting.theytakemorethan7 hourstocompleteandincludeadirectwritingassessment. TheTASCexaminationisadministeredinEnglish,Spanish andbraille. PathwaystoGraduationhelpsstudentsearntheirhighschoolequivalencydiploma(formerlyknownasaGED )and preparesthemforcollegeandcareeroptions.students1821yearsoldcanchoosetoparticipateinafulltimeorpart timeprogram.studentswhoare17yearsoldmayonlyenrollwithparentorguardianpermission,andfinal determinationsaremadeonacasebycasebasis.pathwaystograduationisofferedatnocostandhasmanylocations throughoutthefiveboroughs.eachboroughhasahubandmultiplesatellitelocations.interestedstudentscanobtain moreinformationonp2gbycontactingareferralcenter.seepage104ofthisdirectory. Pageiii

8 CHOOSINGTHERIGHTOPTION LEARNINGTOWORK(LTW) Learning to Work is an indepth job readiness and career exploration program designed to enhance the academic componentofselectalternativehighschoolsandyabcs.itisoperatedjointlybydepartmentofeducation(doe)staff andacommunitybasedorganization(cbo),withstafflocatedattheprogramsite. ThegoalofLTWistoassiststudentsinovercomingobstaclesthatimpedetheirprogresstowardahighschooldiploma andtoleadthemtowardrewardingemploymentandeducationalexperiencesaftergraduation. TheLTWprogramprovidesstudentswithsupportsthatenablethemtoearntheirhighschooldiplomaandtransition successfullytopostsecondarytraining,college,oracareerpath.servicesareavailableonsitetoallenrolledstudents and including: career exploration/development, individual and group counseling, academic support, subsidized internshipplacement,andcollegepreparationandcounseling. A key aspect of LTW is the Primary Person Model, whereby each student is matched with an advisor who provides support in setting goals, assessing progress, and accessing special services. Students begin working with an advisor immediatelyuponenteringtheprogramandcontinuethroughallprogramphasesandaftergraduation. The Youth Development philosophy informs all aspects of the LTW model. Youth Development is an approach that emphasizes the strengths of young people instead of a simple disciplinary response to them. This perspective emphasizesprovidingyoungpeople withopportunitiesandsupporttoenablethem togrow,developtheirskills,and becomehealthy,responsible,andcaringyouthsandadults. LTWisnotaseparateprogramfromtheadditionalhighschoolandprogramoptions;rather,itisanintegralcomponent oftheacademicprogramateachparticipatingsite. PATHWAYSTOGRADUATION(P2G) Students participating in Pathways to Graduation (formerly known as GED Plus) graduate with their high school equivalencydiplomawhentheypassthetestassessingsecondarycompletion(tasc ttm )exam,whichisabatteryoffive tests:socialstudies,science,mathematics,languageartsreading,andlanguageartswriting.theytakemorethan7 hourstocompleteandincludeadirectwritingassessment. TheTASCexaminationisadministeredinEnglish,Spanish andbraille. PathwaystoGraduationhelpsstudentsearntheirhighschoolequivalencydiploma(formerlyknownasaGED )and preparesthemforcollegeandcareeroptions.students1821yearsoldcanchoosetoparticipateinafulltimeorpart timeprogram.studentswhoare17yearsoldmayonlyenrollwithparentorguardianpermission,andfinal determinationsaremadeonacasebycasebasis.pathwaystograduationisofferedatnocostandhasmanylocations throughoutthefiveboroughs.eachboroughhasahubandmultiplesatellitelocations.interestedstudentscanobtain moreinformationonp2gbycontactingareferralcenter.seepage104ofthisdirectory. Pageiv

9 REGISTERINGFORASCHOOLORPROGRAM Ifyouhavequestionsorwanthelpchoosingaschoolorprogram,youcanmeetwithaguidancecounseloratyourcurrent schoolorcontactaschoolorprogramdirectlyformoreinformation.youmayalsovisitareferralcenterforhighschool AlternativesoraBoroughEnrollmentOffice,whereanexperiencedNewYorkCitypublicschoolcounselororsocialworkercan provideadditionalassistance.staffmembersatreferralcentersandboroughenrollmentofficesarepreparedtohelpyoure enrollinschool. Dependingontheschool/programoptionyouareinterestedin,yournextstepsmayvary: OPTION WHATTODONEXT: TRADITIONALHIGHSCHOOL TRANSFERSCHOOL YOUNG ADULT BOROUGH CENTER (YABC) ACCELERATEDACHIEVEMENTSCHOOLS Visit a Borough Enrollment Office to register for a traditional high school.seepages103forlocationsandcontactinformation. Speaktoyourguidancecounseloratyourcurrentschoolorcontacta TransferSchooldirectlytoscheduleanintakeinterview Meetaguidancecounseloratyourcurrenthighschooltoobtainthe following: YABCGuidanceReferralFormY1 YABCCourseRequirementsFormY2 Acopyofyourtranscript Yourimmunizationrecords Complete the first two documents with a guidance counselor, and then bring all completed documents directly to the YABC that you want to attend. Eligible students who are not currently enrolled in highschoolmustgotoaboroughenrollmentofficetobeenrolledin a high school. For questions, concerns, or to make an appointment, please contact the YABC AP Supervisor at the YABC site. YABC AP supervisors are generally available by telephone from 1:00pm 9:00pm. ToregisterforanAcceleratedAchievementSchool,applythroughthe New York City high school admissions process or visit a Borough EnrollmentCenter HIGHSCHOOLEQUIVALENCYPROGRAM Speak to your guidance counselor at your current school or visit a ReferralCentertofindaprogramnearyou Pagev

10 REGISTERINGFORASCHOOLORPROGRAM REFERRALCENTERSFORHIGHSCHOOLALTERNATIVES ReferralCentersforHighSchoolAlternativesprovideadviceonhighschoolalternativeoptions,helpstudentsenrollin highschoolequivalencyprograms,and,whennecessary,connectstudentstorelatedsupport(childcare,counseling,and drugtreatment).youshouldgotoareferralcenterifyouareunder21yearsold,liveinnewyorkcity,don thaveahigh schooldiplomabutwanttocontinueyoureducationandneedadditionalsupport. ReferralCenterscanhelpyou: LearnaboutyourrightsasaNYCDepartmentofEducationstudent Plantoovercomeanybarriersthatpreventyoufromcomingtoschool Understandyourhighschooltranscript Explore all possible paths to a high school diploma or enroll in high schoolequivalencyprogram Getreferralsforchildcare,socialworkanddrugtreatment Ifyouare21orolder,visit educationalservicesthrough theofficeofadultand ContinuingEducation(OACE). PleasebringaphotoIDandyourmostrecenttranscript,ifyouhavethem.Ifyou haveacopyofyourindividualizededucationplan(iep),pleasebringthattoo.if youdon thaveaccesstothem,staffatthereferralcentercanstillhelpyou.if youdonothaveaphotoid,asktheschoolsafetyagentattheentrancetocall thereferralcentersothatsomeonemayaccompanyyoutothecenter.students canvisitareferralcenterwithoutaparent/guardian.afteryourreferralcenter visit,studentswhoare17yearsoldoryoungermayneedparent/guardian sconsentand/orparticipation,dependingon theschoolorprogramyouchoose. BOROUGHENROLLMENTOFFICES BoroughEnrollmentOfficesmanageallenrollmentfunctionsforgeneralandspecialeducationstudentsincluding: Documentedschooltransferrequests Supportforadmissionsprocesses ReferralstoTransferSchoolsandAlternativePrograms FormoreinformationonwhattobringwhenyouvisitaBoroughEnrollmentOffice, visit: ForReferralCenterandBoroughEnrollmentOfficelocations,pleasesee103104inthisdirectory. Pagevi

11 HOWTOREADTHESCHOOLANDPROGRAMPAGES Thisdirectoryisdividedintosectionsbyborough.Eachboroughismarkedwithcolorindicator,maps,andprofilesof TransferSchools,YoungAdultBoroughCenters(YABCs),highschoolequivalencyprogramsatPathwaystoGraduation sites,andlyfecenters.hereareexplanationsoftheinformationoneachpage: ShermerTransferSchool DBN00X000 ContactInformation Address: 173AddressStreet Brooklyn,NY11231 Phone: Fax: Website: SiteAccessibility:Functionallyaccessible Subway:A,C,FtoStreetStoporRtoStreetStopfollowedbyBus;F,Gto StopStreet;F,M,RtoNumberAvenueNumberStreet Bus:BustoStop&Street,BustoStreet OpenHouseInformation:Hereisinformationonvisitingtheschool. Enrollment 2 AdmissionsPriorities:OpentoNewYorkCitystudents16years oldandolder ExpectedGradeConfiguration:Schoolisstructuredoncredit needs,notgradelevel TotalStudents:000 SchoolPerformanceInformation ProgressReport A B QualityReview N/A WD 3 TransferSchool Overview Inpartnershipwithstudents,facultyandfamilies,wewilluse innovativemethodstosupportthepersonalgrowthofour studentsandhelpthemsucceedinhighereducation.eachstudent atbronxhavenhighschoolisprovidedwithanadvisorwhose responsibilitiesincludeindividualizedacademicguidance,college andcareerpreparation,andlifeskillsdevelopment. Programs:LearningtoWork,intensiveliteracyclasses,Regents& SATprepcourses Partnerships:CommunityBasedOrganization ExtracurricularActivities:Studentleadershipprogram,internship program,careerexploration,spokenword&digitalmediacourses AdmissionsInformation 4 Students and their parents/guardians should contact the schoolandscheduleanintakeappointment. Students are requested to provide their transcript and immunization record. Students will be asked to meet with schoolstaffforaninterview ContactInformation Locatedatthetopleftcornerofeachdirectorypage,thissectionidentifiestheaddress,phonenumber,and importantinformationonhowtocontactaschoolorprogram. SiteAccessibility FunctionallyorNotAccessiblerefers to theextentthat students withlimited mobilitycan access theschoolfacilities.foradditionalinformation,pleaseseepageix. Enrollment Thetotalnumberofstudentstypicallyenrolledintheschool. AdmissionPriorities AdmissionsPrioritiesliststheorderinwhichapplicantsareconsidered.Thismightincluderestrictionsor prioritiesbasedonwhereyouliveorhowoldyouare. ExpectedGradeConfiguration TransferschoolsandYABCprogramsdonothaveagradeconfiguration.Students creditsvaryso studentstakethecoursestheyneed. Pagevii

12 HOWTOREADTHESCHOOLANDPROGRAMPAGES SchoolPerformanceInformation IndicatestheProgressReportGradeandQualityReviewRatingfortheschool.Theinformationlistedas wastakenfromthe201112schoolyearandthedatalistedas201213wastakenfromthe201213schoolyear. Formoreinformationaboutschoolperformanceinformation,visit: Overview Abriefdescription,submittedbyeachschool,explainingtheirmissionandtheirapproachtolearning. CommunityBasedOrganizationServices Alistoftheservicesthatthecommunitybasedorganizationoffers.Theseservicesareavailableatseveral schoolsandprogramsforstudentsenrolledatatransferschooloryabc.servicesinclude,butarenot limitedto,youthdevelopmentprogramming,casemanagement/counseling,internships,careerplanning andexploration,guidance. InternshipHighlights NoteworthyinternshipexperiencesthatstudentshaveheldthroughLearningtoWork(LTW). Partnerships Alistofcorporations,collegesanduniversities,institutionsandorganizationsthatcollaboratewitha schoolorprogram ProgramHighlights,LanguageClasses,AdvancedPlacementCourses Adescriptionofanyspecialprograms,AdvancedPlacementcoursesandlanguageclassesthattheschool offers. ExtracurricularActivities Activitiesavailableforstudentparticipation,usuallybeforeorafterschool.Someexamplesinclude leadershipdevelopment,clubs,publications,ethnic/culturalactivities,artsactivities,sports,andannual theatricalproductions.notethatthislistisnotanexhaustivelistandsomeschoolsmaynotlistallof theiropportunities.ifyouareinterestedinaspecificactivitybutdonotseeitonthepage,contactthe schoolformoreinformationorvisittheschool swebsite. PublicSchoolAthleticLeague(PSAL) Competitiveboys,girlsandcoedsportsteamsthatparticipateinthePSALAlternativeLeague. SchoolSports Schoolbasedathleticsandintramuralsports. AdmissionInformation Hereyoucanlearnaboutthevariousprocessesusedtoconsiderapplicantsforadmission.EachTransferSchool determinesadmissionscriteriaindividually. Pageviii

13 SPECIALEDUCATIONSERVICES Studentswithdisabilitiesmayapplytoanyhighschool,program,orhighschoolequivalencyprogramlistedinthis directory.thesestudentsshouldfollowthesamestepsoutlinedinthisdirectoryastheirnondisabledpeersinorderto participateintheadmissionprocessforaschoolorprogram.onceastudentisacceptedtoahighschool,theschoolwill implementthestudent sindividualizededucationprogram(iep).theiepteamattheschoolwillwelcomethestudent andfamily,andtogetherwillreviewtheieptoensurethatallofthestudent sneedsaremet.insomecases,theiep teammayconvenetorefinetheieptobettermeetstudentneeds.highschoolstudentsreceivingintegratedco Teaching(ICT)orSpecialClass(SC)servicesdonotnecessarilyattendclassesasacohort.Eachstudentwillhave individualizedservicesinaccordancewithhis/heriep,andmayhavecombinationsoftheseservicesforallorpartofthe day,asappropriate.formoreinformation,visitwww.nyc.gov/schools/academics/specialeducation. SITEACCESSIBILITY TheNewYorkCityDepartmentofEducation(DOE)iscommittedtoensuringthatitsprograms,services,andactivities areaccessibletostudentswithdisabilities,includingstudentswithmobilityimpairmentsorotherphysicaldisabilities,in compliancewiththeamericanswithdisabilitiesact(ada).ourschoolbuildingscoverseverallevelsofaccessibility.the DOEcontinuallyreviewsitsschoolstodeterminewhichschoolsarefunctionallyaccessible.Eachschoolorprogramin thisdirectoryindicatesthesiteaccessibilitystatus.theremaybemultipleschoolprogramswithinaschoolbuilding.this Directorylistswhetheraschoolisfunctionallyaccessibleornotaccessible. Functionallyaccessibleschoolsareschoolsinwhichanindividualwithadisabilitymayenterandaccessallrelevant programsandspacesinthebuilding,includingsciencelaboratories,library,cafeteria,auditorium,andthegymnasium.in somecasesschoolclassesoractivitiesmayberelocatedtoaccommodateaccess.atleastonerestroomisaccessible. Schoolsthatarenotaccessiblecannotprovideaccesstoallrelevantprogramsandspaceswithinabuilding. Ifyouhavespecificquestionsaboutsiteaccessibility,youshouldcontacttheschoolformoreinformation.Someschools arelocatedinpartiallyaccessiblebuildingsthatdonotprovideaccesstoallrelevantspacesandservicesinaschool.for example,theseschoolsmaybeinpartiallyaccessiblebuildingsandmayormaynothaveanelevatorramp,butmaybe abletomeetlimitedmobilityneeds. Foradditionalinformationregardingtheaccessibilitystatusofnewschools,pleasecontacttheschooldirectlyorcontact thedoe YorkCitypublicschools,lookuptheListofAccessibleSchoolsatwww.nyc.gov/schools/Offices/OSP/Accessibility.htm. Pageix

14 ENGLISHLANGUAGELEARNERS There are three types of service delivery models that serve English Language Learners (ELLs) in New York City public schools.ellsreceivearangeofsupportsandservicestodeveloptheirenglishproficiencyandpreparethemforsuccess inschool,college,and/orcareers.thethreeellservicedeliverymodelsofferedinnewyorkcitypublicschoolsare 2 : DUALLANGUAGE(DL) DualLanguageprogramsprovideinstructionintwolanguages.ThegoaloftheDLmodelistodevelopbilingualism inbothlanguages.studentsbecomeproficientinreading,writing,andspeakinginenglishandinthetarget languageoftheprogram(e.g.,spanish,chinese).thedlmodelusedbytheschoolisbasedonstudent demographicsintheschoolanddistrict;however,ellsreceivepriorityenrollmentindl.theamountof instructionaltimededicatedtoeachlanguagecanvarybymodelandschool(e.g.60%english/40%spanish;50% English/50%Spanish).ELLsenrolledinDLprogramsreceiveEnglishasaSecondLanguage(ESL)instructionasa partoftheiracademicschedule. ENGLISHASASECONDLANGUAGE(ESL) EnglishasaSecondLanguageprogramsareofferedinallNewYorkCitypublicschoolsandaretaughtinEnglish. ThegoalofESLisforstudentstodevelopEnglishproficiency.ESLprogramsmayvary;someschoolsmayoffer standaloneeslclasseswhileothersmayincorporateeslinstructionembeddedinsubjectareaclasses. TRANSITIONALBILINGUALEDUCATION(TBE) TransitionalBilingualEducationprogramsprovideinstructioninEnglishandstudents nativelanguages.thegoal ofthetbemodelisforstudentstodevelopenglishproficiencybygraduallyreducingtheamountofinstructionin theirnativelanguage.schoolsprovideenglishlanguagearts(ela),nativelanguagearts(nla),andsubjectarea classesinstudents nativelanguagesandinenglish.asstudentsdevelopenglishproficiency,timespentlearningin Englishincreasesandnativelanguageinstructiondecreases(e.g.Year1:60%Spanish/40%English;Year2:50% Spanish/50%English). ForthemostuptodateinformationregardingELLservicesataschool,pleasecontactschoolsdirectly.Formore informationaboutservicesandsupportsforenglishlanguagelearners(ells),call orvisittheofficeof EnglishLanguageLearnerswebsite: 2 SchoolsareexpectedtoopenabilingualprogramwhentheminimumnumberoffamilieshasselecteditontheELL ProgramSelectionForm.Therefore,itisessentialthatparents/guardiansindicatetheirpreferredchoiceofprogram whencompletingtheellprogramselectionformattheirschool sparentorientationmeeting. Pagex

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16 SCHOOLPERFORMANCEINFORMATION TheNewYorkCityDepartmentofEducationcollectsinformationaboutschoolpracticesandstudentoutcomes,which can help identify each school s strengths and areas for improvement. This directory contains some of the data from thesereports. PROGRESSREPORTS ProgressReportshelpparents,teachers,principals,andschoolcommunitiesunderstandschools'strengthsandareasof improvement.progressreportsgradeeachschoolwithana,b,c,d,orfandarebasedstudentprogress(60%),student performance(25%),andschoolenvironment(15%).scoresarebasedoncomparingresultsfromoneschooltoapeer groupofupto40schoolswiththemostsimilarstudentpopulationandtoallschoolscitywide. Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutschoolperformanceinformation,pleasespeaktoaguidancecounselororparent coordinatoratyourschoolorvisitwww.nyc.gov/schools/accountability. QUALITYREVIEW TheQualityReviewevaluateshowwellaschoolisorganizedtoimprovestudentachievement.Duringthetwotothree day review, evaluators visit classrooms, talk with school leaders, parents, and students, and use a detailed rubric to makeanoverallassessment.teachingandlearningareatthecoreofeveryschool,sothequalityreviewfocuseson instruction:whatistaught,howitistaught,andhowstudentslearnandapplyclassroomcontent.reviewerslookfor evidencethatallstudentsareengagedinchallengingworkandthatteachersaremakingadjustmentstomeettheneeds of all of their students. A school s culture and systems are also reviewed because these components are critical to supporting high quality instruction. The process is designed to look beyond just a school s performance statistics to ensurethattheschoolisengagedinworkthatstrengthenstherelationshipbetweenteachers,students,andcontent. Theresultsofthereviewarepublishedonlineinadetailedreportdescribingwhattheschooldoeswellandwherethe schoolcanimprove. AttheendoftheQualityReview,everyschoolreceivesoneofthefollowingoverallratings 3 : Well Developed: A school that receives a Well Developed has earned the highest rating for highly effective teachingandlearningpractice,strategicschoolmanagement,andanexcellentlearningenvironment. Proficient:AschoolthatreceivesaProficientduringtheQualityReviewtypicallydemonstratessolidteaching andlearningpractices,effectiveschoolmanagement,andaqualitylearningenvironment. Developing: A school that receives a Developing during the Quality Review may demonstrate inconsistent teaching and learning practices and is working towards effective school management and a more positive learningenvironment. Underdeveloped:AschoolthatreceivesanUnderdevelopedratingmaybefailingtodelivereffectiveteaching andlearningpractices,maynotdemonstrateeffectiveschoolmanagement,andmaynotbeprovidingahigh qualitylearningenvironment. NEWYORKSTATEACCOUNTABILITY TheNewYorkStateEducationDepartment(NYSED)determinestheaccountabilitystatusofschools basedonitsownsetofmeasures.formoreinformationaboutnewyorkstateaccountability,visit thenysedwebsite: qualityreviewratingsincludedOutstanding , ,and qualityreviewratingsincludedUnderdevelopedwithProficientFeatures Pagexiii

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19 PLANNINGFORCOLLEGEANDCAREERS GRADUATIONREQUIREMENTS Forthemostuptodateinformationongraduationrequirements,includinggraduationcardsthatprovideguidanceon the courses and assessments students can complete to prepare for college and careers, visit: Pagexv

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