School Name
High School for Health Professions and Human Services
Phone Number
212-780-9175
School Email
RGentil@schools.nyc.gov
Bus
BM1, M1, M101, M102, M103, M14A, M14D, M15, M15-SBS, M23, M3, M34A-SBS, M8, M9, X10, X12, X14, X28, X37, X38, X68
Subway
L to 1st Ave ; 4, 5, 6, N, Q, R to 14th St-Union Square
Primary Address Line 1
345 EAST 15TH STREET
Overview Paragraph
Our school is dedicated to providing challenging academic standards in professional health career settings through our academic program which prepares our students to enter the world of health care with scientific knowledge, ethics, integrity, and compassion. Our students are provided with a well-rounded high school experience including extracurricular activities, opportunities to enter science-related competitions, and an extensive sports program. Advanced Placement (AP) courses, as well as an array of electives, offer enrichment in all subject areas. Students have the opportunity to complete a three-year internship program that exposes them to health careers and related services fields.
Program Highlights
State University of New York (SUNY) Albany Medical Science Research program offers students an opportunity to receive twelve college credits; Medical Laboratory & Assisting, Syracuse University Project Advance, Nutrition and Exercise Science, Forensic Science, Kinesiology and Sports Medicine, Medical Biology, Medical Ethics, Medical Illustrations, Fellows Program, S3 Science Program, CUNY College Now, Exploration of Health Occupations and Career Choices; Drama, Mentors, Ninth Grade Advisory
Advancedplacement Courses
Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, English, Spanish, United States Government and Politics, United States History, World History
Extracurricular Activities
After-school Tutoring, Art, Ballroom Dancing, Band, Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC, Book, Cheerleading, Chess, Comprehensive Development Corporation (Naviance: Online College Tracking Tool), Computer, Creative Writing, Dance, Dancing Classrooms High School Rainbow Team Match Competition, Digital Photography, Festival of the Arts, Friends of Latin America (FOLA), Gay/Straight Alliance, Leadership Class, Multicultural Shows, National Honor Society, Nursing, Pace Liberty Partnership, Peer Tutoring, Poetry, Printmaking, REACH (Rewarding Achievement - Incentive program for AP courses), Recipe Writing/Cooking, Rise to College, SAT Prep, School Newspaper, Science Research, Senior Class Government, Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) Scholars Program, Student Government, Teen Talk, Trips to Theater Productions, Model UN, Webmasters, Weight Training, Word Game, Yearbook
Psal Sports Boys
Baseball, Basketball, Handball, Soccer
Psal Sports Girls
Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
Partner Cbo
Comprehensive Development Incorporated (CDI) - College Counseling, Career Advisement & Internship Opportunities, Tutoring & Enrichment; Pace University Liberty Partnership Program - SAT Prep, Tutoring and Counseling & Mentoring Services
Partner Hospital
Beth Israel Medical Center, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York University Medical Center, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Bellevue Hospital, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, The Jewish Home and Hospital, Lenox Hill Hospital, Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Elmhurst Hospital, Kings County Hospital Center, Gouverneur Healthcare Services, Cabrini Medical Center, Isabella Geriatric Center, State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center, Metropolitan Hospital, NYU School of Medicine – School Fellows Program
Partner Highered
College Now at Health Professions HS in partnership with LaGuardia Community College, College Now at Health Professions HS in partnership with Baruch College, College Now with Hunter College,Rockefeller University, Polytechnic University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Barnard College, New York University Medical School, Pace University, Hunter College School of Nursing Program, Syracuse University, New York City College of Technology, Queens College, SUNY Albany, Stony Brook University, Queensborough Community College
Partner Cultural
American Museum of Natural History, National Academy of Science, River Project, National Parks Service, New York Aquarium, Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), El Museo del Barrio, American Ballroom Theatre, Lincoln Center Early Stages
Partner Nonprofit
Urban Dove, South Asian Youth Action, El Puente, Leadership Center Geriatric Care, Council of Urban Professionals
Partner Financial
Chase Manhattan Bank
Partner Other
New York City Police Department Explorers
Addtl Info2
Ninth Grade Academic Intervention for transition to high school for all ninth grade students; Our students intern in more than 50 hospitals throughout the city; We have a full-time college guidance counselor along with other full-time college advisors. Guidance counselors remain with their students throughout their four years; Weekend Enrichment Program
Se Services
This school will provide students with disabilities the supports and services indicated on their IEPs.
School Accessibility Description
Not Functionally Accessible
Priority01
Open to New York City residents