DOE High School Programs 2014-2015

27Q334

Epic High School - North

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Q65A

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Limited Unscreened

81

None

None

27Q351

Rockaway Collegiate High School

Q48A

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Limited Unscreened

108

263

None

None

27Q400

Aerospace and Technology Academy

Students will have the opportunity to train in FAA flight and ground certification. Technical Certification is also offered for A+, C-Tech and MOUS Certification. The program helps prepare students for careers in aviation.

Q50A

Engineering

Ed. Opt.

100

147

10

4

27Q400

Communication Arts Academy

An in-depth experiential media program that prepares students for a career in the TV/Radio/Film Industry. Students gain hands-on instruction in movie-making, video, audio and editing production.

Q50B

Communications

Ed. Opt.

75

93

10

3

27Q400

Law Scholars Academy

The program offers advanced courses in law including legal research, civil and criminal law. Through our partnerships with various law firms we offer Internships. Students also participate in Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Mock Trials and Moot Court competitions.

Q50C

Law & Government

Ed. Opt.

100

97

10

3

27Q400

Culinary Arts Academy

Our Culinary Arts Academy, with a state-of-the-art culinary lab, provides a three-year sequence in culinary training which satisfies the Career and Technical Education (CTE) requirements.

Q50H

Culinary Arts

Limited Unscreened

100

120

6

1

27Q475

Criminology and Forensics Institute (CFI)

This hybrid-program allows students to study both key principles of the legal field and the scientific aspects of Forensics. Students will engage in learning the scientific technology and lab skills related to the field of Medical Forensics and how this scientific evidence can be utilized by the court system and reflect the foundations of the American Legal System. The curriculum for CFI students will also address academic and 21st Century skills, emphasizing scientific, mathematical, technological and legal research.

Q35P

Law & Government

Screened

Levels 2-4

Levels 2-4

60

346

None

None

27Q475

Ninth Grade Academy

All incoming ninth graders will participate in our Ninth Grade Academy which will allow for positive transition into a high school setting with the exploration of six career pathways to be chosen by the student at the end of their freshman year.

Q35B

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Ed. Opt.

190

552

None

None

27Q475

Zoned

Upon the completion of the Ninth Grade Academy, students can explore career pathways in one of the following areas: Law, Business and Finance, Forensics and Health Sciences, and Engineering.

Q35Z

Zoned

Zoned

150

Zoned

Zoned

27Q480

S.T.E.M. Engineering Academy

Students will have the opportunity to bring computer-generated images to reality in an engineering environment. Students will participate in competitions throughout the year and will be prepared to sit for a proficiency exam to earn industry certification.

Q10F

Engineering

Screened

Levels 2-4

Levels 2-4

30

115

None

None

27Q480

Art History & Fine Arts

There are three tracks to the fine arts program: art history (includes visual arts), theater, and technical music. Students will take the three-year Art Regents exam and then have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement Art History as a junior or senior. Music students will also have the opportunity to participate in New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) activities while developing their instrumental and vocal skills.

Q10G

Performing Arts

Screened

Levels 2-4

Levels 2-4

30

131

None

None

27Q480

Environmental and Science Research Institute

Prepares students for careers in engineering, science research, and the environment. Students can take courses in robotics, microbiology, and anatomy.

Q10A

Engineering

Ed. Opt.

68

238

10

6

27Q480

Law and International Studies Institute

Prepares students for careers in social sciences, law, and international relations; students will participate in Model UN, Moot Court and Mock Trial.

Q10B

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Ed. Opt.

102

178

10

14

27Q480

Health Careers

Health Careers includes an approved curricula in Medical Laboratory Assisting and a new curricula in Sports Medicine; students in this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program may have the opportunity for paid internships in hospitals and medical offices.

Q10C

Health Professions

Ed. Opt.

102

302

10

13

29Q327

Eagle Academy for Young Men III

Q92A

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Limited Unscreened

75

266

10

1

27Q480

Media & Communication Arts Institute

Prepares students for careers in journalism, video production, studio recording, writing, theater, fine arts; students will participate in the school paper, yearbook, play productions, and the literary magazine.

Q10D

Communications

Ed. Opt.

102

188

10

9

27Q480

Business Institute

Prepares students for careers in business and computer science; students will participate in Virtual Enterprise, Co-Op Tech and internships.

Q10E

Business

Ed. Opt.

102

165

10

9

27Q480

Zoned

Q10Z

Zoned

Zoned

56

Zoned

Zoned

27Q650

Construction Trades & Management

New York State approved Career and Technology Program that leads to national certification aligned with industry standards and a CTE-endorsed Regents diploma. Students are prepared for entry-level positions in construction trades. Interdisciplinary project-based curriculum includes electrical installation, carpentry, and mechanical construction.

Q83A

Engineering

Screened

Levels 2-4

Levels 2-4

75

912

5

85

Review of Attendance & Punctuality

27Q650

Architectural Design

New York State approved Career and Technology Program that leads to national certification aligned with industry standards and a CTE-endorsed Regents Diploma. Interdisciplinary project-based curriculum includes concepts such as architectural form, space, order, and design and construction of residential structures, as well as skills of hand crafting, advanced AutoCAD and 3-Dimensional modeling using AutoDesk Revit.

Q83B

Architecture

Screened

Levels 2-4

Levels 2-4

75

1032

5

88

Review of Attendance & Punctuality

27Q650

Academy of Engineering

New York State approved Career and Technology Program that leads to national certification aligned with industry standards and a CTE-endorsed Regents Diploma. Interdisciplinary project-based curriculum includes coursework in Introduction to Engineering & Design, Digital Electronics, Principles of Engineering, Engineering Design & Development.

Q83C

Engineering

Screened

Levels 2-4

Levels 2-4

75

1226

None

None

Review of Attendance & Punctuality

28Q167

Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School

Q49A

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Limited Unscreened

108

1384

None

None

28Q284

York Early College Academy

Q43A

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Screened

Levels 2-4

Levels 2-4

81

780

None

None

Review of Attendance & Punctuality

28Q310

Queens Collegiate: A College Board School

Q05A

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Limited Unscreened

81

691

None

None

28Q325

Hillside Arts & Letters Academy

Q46A

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Limited Unscreened

108

305

None

None

28Q328

High School for Community Leadership

Q33A

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Limited Unscreened

108

314

None

None

28Q350

Jamaica Gateway to the Sciences

Q26G

Science & Math

Ed. Opt.

108

1506

0

30

28Q440

Carl Sagan Science/Math Honors Academy

This program, for Queens students or residents, offers honors-level courses in authentic science and math research and seminars in advanced mathematics and statistics.

Q19J

Science & Math

Screened

Levels 3-4

Levels 3-4

204

4118

29

249

Review of Attendance & Punctuality

28Q440

Law & Humanities Institute

Offers opportunities to study civil, criminal and constitutional law, and English electives.

Q19M

Law & Government

Ed. Opt.

136

4551

29

300

28Q440

Drama Academy

One-year multimedia class to be conditionally followed with a three-year advanced sequence of all aspects of theater.

Q19N

Performing Arts

Audition

A presentation of a one-minute monologue and a cold read to demonstrate creative ability. Further details will be available on the Forest Hills website (www.foresthillshs.org).

30

299

None

None

28Q440

Academy of Instrumental Music/Performing Arts

Instruction on all vocal, band and orchestra instruments. Beginner and intermediate band, jazz band, orchestra and percussion. Study in acting and theater communication

Q19P

Performing Arts

Audition

Vocal – Perform at least one prepared selection. There will be an assessment of your musical aptitude consisting of tonal and rhythmic memory and discrimination. Instrumental – Bring your own instrument (except piano, double bass, tuba, percussion and guitar amplifiers, which will be provided) and perform at least one prepared selection and a scale. Audition will include testing for sight-reading ability and an assessment of musical aptitude consisting of tonal and rhythmic memory and discrimination.

68

408

None

None

28Q440

Zoned

Q19Z

Zoned

Zoned

402

Zoned

Zoned

28Q505

The Academy of Media, Arts and Music

A college preparatory program offering honor students intensive tracks in media, the arts and music. Courses include Journalism, Publishing, Forensic Speech, Model United Nations, College Now Writing and Literature, Studio Art, Film Studies, AP Art History, Music Theory and performance classes such as Strings, Band and Keyboard.

Q24H

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Screened

Levels 2-4

Levels 2-4

68

273

10

13

Review of Attendance & Punctuality

28Q505

Pre-Med Program

Classes offered leading towards medical careers: Earth Science, Living Environment, Chemistry, Anatomy, Physics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, DNA Forensics, Genetics, Health Professions and Medical Anthropology.

Q24J

Health Professions

Screened

Levels 3-4

Levels 3-4

102

389

30

17

Review of Attendance & Punctuality

28Q505

Health Sciences Institute

Career and Technology Education Programs: Certified Nursing Assistant, Health and Medical Assistant, and Emergency Medical Technician. Students receive training from experienced health care professionals and have the opportunity to receive college credits in the Health Sciences.

Q24A

Health Professions

Ed. Opt.

100

894

24

30

28Q505

Teachers of Tomorrow

Foundations of education, educational psychology, assessment, instrumental enrichment, peer mediated learning, classroom internships, college credit for selected courses, educational technology, college mentors, experiences at all school levels, K-12.

Q24B

Teaching

Ed. Opt.

60

292

10

11

28Q505

Theatre Arts

Interpretation of dramatic literature, acting, directing, playwriting, improvisation, scenic design, filmmaking and career counseling in the arts. Selection Criteria: Interview, Writing Sample

Q24L

Performing Arts

Audition

Select, study, memorize and perform a 1-3 minute monologue of drama or comedy. You will also be interviewed and asked for a writing sample.

68

128

10

4

Writing Sample

28Q505

Academy of Public Service and Law

Four-year Law Sequence including Forensics. Prepares students for public and community careers in federal, state and local government, community service agencies. Saturday law classes at Columbia University and NYU. Participation in Mock Trials, Moot Court and law firm internships.

Q24P

Law & Government

Ed. Opt.

68

512

10

19

28Q505

Biz/Tech

Courses in Business, Technology, Computer Science, and Software Engineering Programs (computer programming, mobile computing, robotics, embedded electronics, e-textiles, digital fabrication, animation, and web design & development) with experiences in Virtual Enterprise, engineering projects, animation, simulation, Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM) internships, cooperative learning, senior projects, course sequence leading to technical certification in Cisco Networking.

Q24T

Business

Ed. Opt.

68

646

10

16

28Q505

Zoned

Q24Z

Zoned

Zoned

318

Zoned

Zoned

28Q620

Visual Arts

Prepares students for careers in one of the following area: Advertising, Desktop Publishing or Web Design. Training in use of Adobe software for design which allows students to pursue digital media, drawing, painting, digital photography or web design as an area of focus.

Q67I

Visual Art & Design

Screened

Levels 3-4

Levels 3-4

90

1034

7

68

Review of Attendance & Punctuality

28Q620

Information Technologies

Prepares students for careers in CISCO Networking, focused on building and securing wired and wireless networks. Information Technology Specialist program focuses on building, maintaining, and troubleshooting computers, mobile devices, and printers.

Q67K

Computer Science & Technology

Screened

Levels 3-4

Levels 3-4

140

1148

7

104

Review of Attendance & Punctuality

28Q620

Computer Aided Design (CAD)

This program prepares students to enter the field of architecture, construction and engineering (ACE). Students will learn drafting fundamentals and advanced features of AutoCAD and 3-D modeling using Revit architecture.

Q67M

Engineering

Screened

Levels 3-4

Levels 3-4

50

710

7

83

Review of Attendance & Punctuality

28Q620

Robotics/STEM

Focus is centered on students learning basic robot building instructions, programming and movement then move on to working with sensors and more complex robot behaviors. Projects incorporate S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) concepts.

Q67S

Engineering

Screened

Levels 3-4

Levels 3-4

28

726

None

None

Review of Attendance & Punctuality

28Q620

Medical Careers

Prepares students for careers in the Medical Assisting and Biotechnology professions. Medical Assisting focuses on the administrative duties and clinical skills required in a health care center. Biotechnology prepares students to work in a laboratory through simulation and lab settings.

Q67V

Health Professions

Screened

Levels 3-4

Levels 3-4

50

1012

None

None

Review of Attendance & Punctuality

28Q620

Automotive Technologies

Focuses on National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) in the approved areas of Automotive and Collision/Refinishing. Automotive: Auto Electric, Brakes, Engine Performance, Steering and Suspension. Collision/Refinishing: painting and refinishing, Non-Structural Damage Analysis, Repair Standards and Competencies.

Q67P

Engineering

Screened

Levels 2-4

Levels 2-4

100

976

7

73

Review of Attendance & Punctuality

28Q620

Electrical Installation Technologies

Focuses on low voltage systems, residential wiring, motors, and motor controls. Students are also OSHA (Occupation Safety and Health Administration) certified.

Q67N

Engineering

Ed. Opt.

28

926

7

82

28Q680

Queens Gateway to Health Sciences

To provide ongoing exposure to health science careers. All students are required to take four years of mathematics and science.

Q57A

Health Professions

Screened

Levels 2-4

Levels 2-4

108

1700

5

94

Review of Attendance & Punctuality

28Q686

Zoned

Q39Z

Zoned

Zoned

250

Zoned

Zoned

28Q687

Queens High School for the Sciences at York College

NO CODE

Science & Math

Test

104

16859

10

860

Admission to this Specialized High School is based solely on the score obtained on the Specialized High Schools Admission Test (SHSAT). Students should speak to their guidance counselors in the Fall to register for the SHSAT. Guidance counselors will provide each student with an Admission Ticket indicating the date, location and time of the SHSAT. The ticket must be presented at the test site. Students should inform their guidance counselor if they are unable to test on the day assigned.