Printedschoolname
The Oliver Wendell Holmes School
Overview
What parents like best about The OWH School: our safe and welcoming environment, our rigorous curricula that prepares students for college and careers, student-led conferences, the dual language and magnet programs, our core values, our open-door policy, frequent communication, small communities to meet the social and emotional needs of all children, Honors and Regents courses, our on-line grade book (PupilPath), Class Dojo, science/STEM research, interdisciplinary projects, awards celebrations, parent workshops, free adult English as a New Language classes, community partnerships, and high expectations for all students and staff members. What students like best about OWH: a feeling of safety, our challenging academic environment, student collaboration and critical thinking, student-led conferences, teachers, student-centered classrooms, updated technology, St. John's Gear Up, lunch clubs, STEM research with Cornell University, CUNY Arts, Brain Power, Sanford Harmony, Town-Hall, College and Career Days, Harlem Magic Masters Basketball, accessibility to staff, Google Docs, small classes, school spirit days, free tutoring, and students feeling exceptionally well-prepared for high school, college, and a career.
Neighborhood
Long Island City
Address
36-41 28th Street, Queens NY 11106
Sharedbuilding
Yes–30Q204, 30Q258
Accessibility
Not Accessible
Independentwebsite
is204.org
Subway
N, Q to 36 Ave-Washington Ave; M, R to 36th St; F to 21st St - Queensbridge; E to Queens Plaza
Bus
Q100, Q101, Q102, Q103, Q104, Q66, Q69
Name Prog1
The Oliver Wendell Holmes Spanish Dual Language Program
Admissionsmethod Prog1
Screened: Language
Eligibility Prog1
Open to students and residents of Queens
Selectioncriteria1 Prog1
ELLs, Heritage Language Speakers, Participants of elementary school-level bilingual programs
Selectioncriteria2 Prog1
Attendance
Selectioncriteria3 Prog1
Attendance at an info session
Selectioncriteria4 Prog1
Final 4th Grade Report Card
Selectioncriteria5 Prog1
4th Grade New York State ELA and Math Exams
Selectioncriteria6 Prog1
Academic and Personal Behaviors
Name Prog2
The STEM Magnet Program at The Oliver Wendell Holmes School
Admissionsmethod Prog2
Unscreened
Eligibility Prog2
Open to students and residents of Queens of District 30
Selectioncriteria1 Prog2
Students who apply to this program will be randomly selected
Name Prog3
Zoned Program at The Oliver Wendell Holmes School
Admissionsmethod Prog3
Zoned
Eligibility Prog3
Open to students residing in the zone
Tophs1
Long Island City High School
Tophs2
William Cullen Bryant High School
Tophs3
Information Technology High School
Ellprograms
English as a New Language
Communityservice
Yes–Expected
Summersession
Yes–For incoming sixth graders and for academic support and enrichment
Weekendprogram
Yes–Saturday program for academic support and enrichment.
Languageclasses
Arabic, Greek, Italian, Spanish
Acceleratedclasses
Algebra I, Earth Science
Electiveclasses
Enrichment Classes: Advisory, Art, Band, Chorus, Computer Science, Dance, Post-Secondary/College and Career Skills Classes, Pre-Regents Classes for Grades Six and Seven, STEM, Specialized High School Test Preparatory Course, Weekly Grade Level Town-Hall
Activities
Academic Portfolios ; ARISTA/NJHS ; Career Day ; Chess ; City Year ; Coding ; Community Service ; Cricket ; CUNY Theater & Arts ; Digital Photography ; Family College Day ; Family Dance Night ; Family Sports Night ; HANAC Beacon ; HS Collaborations ; Interpid Museum ; Literacy Club ; Museum of Moving Image Partnership ; Pi-Day ; Road Runners Track and Field ; Saturday Enrichment ; Soccer ; St. Johns University Gear Up ; Student Council ; Technology Club ; Urban Advantage Family Trips ; Volley Ball ; Yearbook
Champscoed
Fitness Club, Soccer
Othersports
Basketball, Cricket, Flag Football, Handball, NY Rowing, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball
Nta
Queensbridge-Ravenswood-Long Island City