䄀搀搀椀琀椀漀渀愀氀 圀愀礀猀 吀漀 䜀爀愀搀甀愀琀攀 䠀椀最栀 匀挀栀漀漀氀 䐀椀瀀氀漀洀愀 ☀ 䔀焀甀椀瘀愀氀攀渀挀礀 倀爀漀最爀愀洀猀 ㈀ ㄀㜀ⴀ㈀ ㄀㠀 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 YOUNG ADULT BOROUGH CENTERS HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY . Ages 16-21 (varies by school) (YABCS) PROGRAMS . Must have completed one . Ages 17.5-21 . Ages 18-21 year of high school . Be in the fifth year of high . Attend a full-time or part-time . Number of credits required for school program entry varies by school but . Have, at least, 17 credits . Earn a high school equivalency could be as low as 0 credits . Part-time afternoon/evening diploma (formerly known as a . Full time, day school programs GED®) . Earn a high school diploma . Earn a high school diploma 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 http://tinyurl.com/going4me www.nyc.gov/schools/ChoicesEnrollment/High/Publications Additional Ways to Graduate Directory: High School Diploma and Equivalency Programs 2017-18 It is the policy of the New York City Department of Education to provide equal educational opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, disability, weight, gender (sex) or sexual orientation, and to maintain an environment free of harassment on the basis of any of these grounds, including sexual harassment or retaliation. Inquiries regarding compliance with appropriate laws may be directed to: Director, Office of Equal Opportunity, 65 Court Street, Room 1102, Brooklyn, New York 11201, Telephone 718-935-3320. Translated versions of this Directory will be available at: https://tinyurl.com/going4me خري ف ف ي اﻹل ك ترون ي موق ع نا ع لى ال دل يل من م ترجمة ن سخ س ت توف ر 2017. এই ডিরেক্টডেে অনূডিত সংস্কেণ ২০১৪ সারেে শেত ঋতুরত অনোইরন পাওয়া যারে। 本指南的中文譯本截至 2017 年秋季將登載在以下網站上。 Des versions traduites de cet Annuaie serontdisponibles sur notre site internet courant de l’automne 2017. Tradiksyon Anyè sa a ap disponib an kreyòl sou sit wèb nou an pou otòn 2017 la. 본 안내서의 번역본은 2017 년 겨울에 아래 웹사이트에 게재될 예정입니다. Русский перевод справочника будет размещён на нашем вебсайте осенью 2017 г. La versión traducida de este Directorio estará disponible en nuestra página web a partir del otoño del 2017. خزاں موس وسم پ ر سائ ٹ وي ب ہماری ا شاعت شدہ ت رجمہ ک ی ڈائ ري ک ٹری اس 2017 ہ وگ ی۔ د س ت ياب ت ک CONTENTS Introduction................................................................................................................................................ i Know Your Rights .............................................................................................................................. ii Choosing the Right Option ................................................................................................................iii Registering for a School or Program ................................................................................................. v How to Read the School and Program Pages ................................................................................... vii Special Education Services, Site Accessibility, State Accountability .................................................. x English Language Learners ................................................................................................................ xi Services for Student Parents ............................................................................................................ xii Planning for College and Careers .................................................................................................... xiii School/Program Description Pages Bronx.................................................................................................................................................. 2 Brooklyn ........................................................................................................................................... 26 Manhattan ....................................................................................................................................... 59 Queens ............................................................................................................................................. 86 Staten Island .................................................................................................................................. 100 Family Welcome Centers ...................................................................................................................... 107 Referral Centers for High School Alternatives ..................................................................................... 108 Index: High Schools & Programs in Alphabetical Order ...................................................................... 109 Go Green! In an effort to help create a cleaner and healthier New York City, please take only one copy of this Directory home with you. Find us online at https://tinyurl.com/going4me. NEED A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA? If you are 15-21 years old and have fallen behind in credits, it’s not too late to graduate. New York City has several schools and programs to help you get back on track to graduate and prepare you for life beyond high school, whether your next step is college, work, and/or a training program. If staying in your current high school is no longer the best option for you, then use this directory to find additional options for you to earn a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma so that you can find your way onto college and a career path. Learn more at: https://tinyurl.com/going4me. USING THE ADDITIONAL WAYS TO GRADUATE DIRECTORY Schools and programs are listed alphabetically by borough. Each borough’s section is marked with a color indicator at the top of the page. Note: the information listed in this directory is accurate at the time of publication but may be subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, contact the school or program directly. Location Every borough section starts a map marking the location of each school in that borough. You can find the best route from your home to a school by subway or bus on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) website at www.mta.info or through www.hopstop.com. School Name 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) on pages 109 of this directory. i KNOW YOUR RIGHTS If you reside in New York City, are under 21 years of age, and have not received a high school diploma: • You have a right to attend school and receive a free public school education from kindergarten to age 21 or receipt of a high school diploma, whichever comes first, as provided by law; students who have been determined to be English Language Learners are entitled to bilingual education or English as a second language program as provided by law; students with disabilities who have been determined to be in need of special education are entitled to a free appropriate public education from age 3 until age 21, as provided by law • You have the right to re-enroll in high school at any time, until the end of the school year in which you turn 21 • You have the right not to be involuntarily transferred to a non-diploma granting or part-time program • You have the right to be provided with the Discipline Code and rules and regulations of the school • You have the right to know what is appropriate behavior and what behaviors may result in disciplinary actions • You have the right to due process of law in instances of disciplinary action for alleged violations of school regulations • You have the right to know the procedures for appealing the actions and decisions of school officials with respect to your their rights and responsibilities • For a complete description of your rights and the applicable procedures, please refer to Chancellor’s Regulations A-240, A- 443 and A-450 • You may not be barred from attending