School Name
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School
Phone Number
212-391-0041
School Email
edemeo@schools.nyc.gov
Bus
BM1, BxM11, BxM2, BxM4, BxM7, BxM8, BxM9, M1, M104, M11, M2, M20, M34A-SBS, M42, M5, M50, QM10, QM17, QM18, QM2, QM21, QM3, QM5, QM6, X1, X10, X14, X17, X28, X30, X31, X38, X64, X68
Subway
B, D, F, M to 47-50th Sts Rockefeller Center ; 4, 5, 6 to Grand Central - 42nd St ; 7 to 42nd St-Bryant Park ; N, Q, R to 49th St ; A, C, E to 42nd St-Port Authority Bus Terminal ; 1, 2, 3, S to Times Square-42nd St
Primary Address Line 1
120 WEST 46 STREET
Website
http://schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/02/M529
Overview Paragraph
At Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School (JKO), students actively participate in the curriculum and school activities. Students are programmed based on their needs and interests. JKO is a school of International Business Studies, where all students complete eight credits in Business. Virtual Enterprise (VE), Hospitality & Tourism and Accounting are the core areas of study. We have developed strong relationships with our partners and various theatrical and dance organizations. Additionally, we require two years of Spanish, four years of mathematics, and four years of science for a JKO endorsed diploma.
Program Highlights
Business and Computer Models, Accounting, Virtual Enterprise, Hospitality and Tourism, Journalism, CUNY College Now, Peer Mentoring, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Writing Classes, Read 180, Mathematics Lab support classes, PLATO Learning, Kaplan, Junior Achievement, Math Peer Tutoring, Exploration, Upward Bound; TOPs: This program, run by the Department of Education, gives special education students job shadowing practice to develop job skills and provide career and study options; Cents Ability: Each spring, this organization provides workshops on financial literacy, including managing checking and savings accounts, financing for college, creating a budget, and investing in the stock market.
Advancedplacement Courses
Biology, Calculus, English, Spanish, United States History
Extracurricular Activities
Student Government, Smash Arts Productions, Dance, Debate, Teen Choice Peer Leaders, JKO Leaders Club, ELL Club, Step Team, Film Club, Morgan Stanley Mentoring Program, Big Brother/Big Sisters, Peer Tutors, Ping Pong Club, P3 Peer Mentoring Program, and National Honor Society.
Psal Sports Boys
Basketball, Table Tennis
School Sports
Boys' Basketball
Partner Cbo
College Success Program, Hunter College, Virtual Enterprises International, National Academy Foundation, Roundabout Theatre, NYC Mentoring Program, NYC School Volunteers, Learning Leaders, College Now Program w/ City College of New York, Bottom Line, Upward Bound Program, and the NY Academy of Art, The Teen Choice Program, Inwood House, Intrepid LIFTT Program, Junior Achievement, Opportunity Network, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of NYC, 92nd Street Y-Teensgiving
Partner Highered
Adelphi University , Alfred State University, University at Albany, Baruch College, Binghamton University, Brooklyn College, University at Buffalo, Buffalo State, College of Staten Island, City College, Cornell University, CW Post, Dickinson College, Hofstra University, Hunter College, Fairfield University, Fashion Institute of Technology, Franklin & Marshall University, Fordham University, John Jay College, Johnson & Wales University, Georgia State University, Georgetown University, Lehman College, Lehigh University, Long Island University, Manhattan College, Manhattanville College, Middlebury, New York University , Nyack College, NYIT, Pace University, Pennsylvania State University, Skidmore College, St. John’s University, St. Bonaventure University, Stony Brook University, SUNY Delhi, SUNY Old Westbury, SUNY New Paltz, Syracuse University, The College of St. Rose, University of Bridgeport, University of New Hampshire, and Wells College.
Partner Cultural
Roundabout Theatre Company (Management Training Program), Martha Graham Dance Company, Repertorio Espanol, Joyce Theater, Jazzreach, Nicholas Birmelin, Quenia Ribeiro, Second Stage Theater, Atlantic Theater Company, Teen Ambassador Program-Pajama Program: This is a leadership program which provides warm sleepwear and books for children in need. We offered the program to sophomores, juniors and/or seniors in good academic standing with leadership potential and an interest in volunteer work.
Partner Nonprofit
National Academy Foundation (NAF), Junior Achievement, The Posse Foundation, New York Opportunity Network (NYON), Virtual Enterprise Center, The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University's Learning Effective Approaches to Prevention (CASALEAP), Inwood House, The Door, Futures and Options, Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO), Upward Bound, Urban Dove, Fertile Grounds, THAAKAT Foundation, CARE Financial Awareness Program at Columbia University
Partner Corporate
Clear Channel Communications, The Hippodrome Center, Deloitte & Touche
Partner Financial
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Morgan Stanley, Mizuho Bank
Addtl Info2
Many of our students are trained lighting technicians and ushers for off Broadway productions that utilize our theater
Se Services
This school will provide students with disabilities the supports and services indicated on their IEPs.
School Accessibility Description
Functionally Accessible
Priority01
Open to New York City residents
Nta
Midtown-Midtown South