2016 DOE High School Programs

28Q440

Zoned

Q19Z

Zoned

Zoned Guarantee

Guaranteed offer to students who apply and live in the zoned area.

Guaranteed offer to students who apply and live in the zoned area.

28Q505

Health Sciences Institute

Certified Nursing Assistant Program includes supervised clinical rotations. Students receive training from experienced health professionals. Courses include Intro to Health Care, Advanced Health Care, Human Diseases & Epidemics, Anatomy & Physiology, Nutrition, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, College Now courses: Health Professions & Nutrition & Connect2College classes - Health of a Nation & Organization & Delivery of Health Care. HOSA, paid & unpaid internships, volunteer experience.

Q24A

Health Professions

Ed. Opt.

100

922

9 per seat

24

41

2 per seat

28Q505

Teachers of Tomorrow

Through the partnership with CUNY, the PERC/TAS Program allows students to lead lessons and mentor struggling students. Our Junior Achievement Program allows students to become a “teacher for a day” and visit local elementary schools. We offer a Teacher Assistant Program through our Foundations of Education course as well as the opportunity for students to participate in job shadowing programs through Turner Broadcasting, American Express and NBC Studios.

Q24B

Teaching

Ed. Opt.

60

326

5 per seat

10

17

2 per seat

28Q505

The Academy of Media, Arts and Music

An Honors College Preparatory Program offering scholars 4-year tracks in Media, Art or Music. Media provides writing and publishing classes in Journalism, Model UN, Film and Creative Writing with options for AP and CUNY College Now English. Art includes Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Design, Photoshop, and Printmaking with options for AP Studio Art and AP Art History. Musicians perform and compose with multiple opportunities in Band, Chorus, Drum line, and String ensemble.

Q24H

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Screened

Scores 80-100

Scores 80-100

Scores 80-100

Scores 80-100

Review

Review

68

343

5 per seat

10

23

2 per seat

Attendance and Punctuality

28Q505

Pre-Med Program

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

Q24J

Health Professions

Screened

Scores 85-100

Scores 85-100

Scores 85-100

Scores 85-100

Review

Review

102

379

4 per seat

30

36

1 per seat

Attendance and Punctuality

28Q505

Theatre Arts

Interpretation of dramatic literature, acting, directing, playwriting, improvisation, scenic design, filmmaking and career counseling in the arts.

Q24L

Performing Arts

Audition

Review

Review

Review

Review

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

168

3 per seat

10

12

1 per seat

Attendance

28Q505

Academy of Public Service and Law

CTE Law Academy courses include Forensics, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Constitutional Law and Legal Studies. Preparation for public and community careers in legal, federal/state/local government agencies. College credit for selected courses: Saturday law classes at Columbia University and NYU: Participation in Mock Trials, Moot Court, and Police Explorers: Paid internship opportunities.

Q24P

Law & Government

Ed. Opt.

68

571

8 per seat

10

42

4 per seat

28Q505

Biz/Tech

Courses in business, technology, computer science, and software engineering (programming, mobile computing, robotics, embedded electronics, e-textiles, digital fabrication, animation, and web design & development). 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

786

12 per seat

10

49

5 per seat

28Q505

Zoned

Q24Z

Zoned

Zoned Guarantee

Guaranteed offer to students who apply and live in the zoned area.

Guaranteed offer to students who apply and live in the zoned area.

28Q620

Visual Arts

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

Q67I

Visual Art & Design

Screened

Scores 75-100

Scores 75-100

Scores 75-100

Scores 75-100

Review

Review

90

908

10 per seat

12

86

7 per seat

Attendance and 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. Computer Forensics focuses on concepts of computers and transitions into security awareness, hacking, and mobile device and advanced computer forensics.

Q67K

Computer Science & Technology

Screened

Scores 75-100

Scores 75-100

Scores 75-100

Scores 75-100

Review

Review

140

974

7 per seat

12

139

12 per seat

Attendance and Punctuality

28Q620

Computer Aided Design (CAD)

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

Q67M

Engineering

Screened

Scores 75-100

Scores 75-100

Scores 75-100

Scores 75-100

Levels 3.0-4.5

Levels 3.0-4.5

50

667

13 per seat

10

97

10 per seat

Attendance and Punctuality

31R047

CSI High School for International Studies

R01R

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Limited Unscreened

108

1216

11 per seat

5

30

6 per seat

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

872

31 per seat

7

98

14 per seat

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

Scores 70-100

Scores 70-100

Review

Review

Levels 2.0-4.5

Levels 2.0-4.5

100

873

9 per seat

10

121

12 per seat

Attendance and Punctuality

28Q620

Robotics/STEM

Focus is centered on students first learning basic robot building instructions, programming and movement then working with sensors and more complex robot behaviors. Projects incorporate STEM concepts.

Q67S

Engineering

Screened

Scores 80-100

Scores 80-100

Scores 80-100

Scores 80-100

Levels 3.0-4.5

Levels 3.0-4.5

28

757

27 per seat

Attendance and 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

Scores 85-100

Scores 85-100

Review

Scores 85-100

Levels 3.0-4.5

Levels 3.0-4.5

50

883

18 per seat

Attendance and Punctuality

28Q680

Queens Gateway to Health Sciences

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

Q57A

Health Professions

Screened

Scores 80-100

Scores 80-100

Scores 80-100

Scores 80-100

Levels 2.0-4.5

Levels 2.0-4.5

108

1584

15 per seat

5

109

22 per seat

Attendance and Punctuality

Demonstrated Interest: school visit

28Q686

Zoned

Q39Z

Zoned

Zoned Priority

Priority to students who apply and live in the zoned area.

Priority to students who apply and live in the zoned area.

28Q687

Queens High School for the Sciences at York College

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.

NO CODE

Science & Math

Test

104

16648

160 per seat

10

1015

102 per seat

28Q690

Law Enforcement and Public Safety

Challenging standards-driven academic program. In collaboration with the school community and various partners, students will be introduced to careers in law enforcement and public safety.

Q21A

Law & Government

Screened

Scores 75-100

Scores 75-100

Scores 75-100

Scores 75-100

Levels 3.0-4.5

Levels 3.0-4.5

160

597

4 per seat

Attendance and Punctuality

Group interview and writing exercise at Open House

28Q896

The Young Women's Leadership School, Queens

Q89A

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Screened

Scores 80-100

Scores 80-100

Scores 80-100

Scores 80-100

Levels 2.0-4.5

Levels 2.0-4.5

81

413

5 per seat

Writing prompt and group interview at Open House

29Q243

Institute for Health Professions at Cambria Heights

Q59A

Health Professions

Limited Unscreened

108

323

3 per seat

29Q248

Queens Preparatory Academy

Pre-Engineering: Basic training in the challenging courses related to the field of engineering; four years of math and science; exposure to the various opportunities in the engineering field and other math/science related fields.

Q04R

Science & Math

Limited Unscreened

108

306

3 per seat

29Q259

Pathways College Preparatory School: A College Board School

Q09R

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Limited Unscreened

81

248

3 per seat

29Q265

Excelsior Preparatory High School

Q42X

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Limited Unscreened

108

458

4 per seat

29Q272

Veterinary Science Institute

Q45A

Animal Science

Limited Unscreened

54

272

5 per seat

29Q272

Carver Research Institute

Q45C

Science & Math

Limited Unscreened

54

227

4 per seat

29Q283

Preparatory Academy for Writers

Q84A

Communications

Limited Unscreened

81

354

4 per seat

8

15

2 per seat

29Q313

Benjamin Franklin High School for Finance & Information Technology

Q73A

Computer Science & Technology

Limited Unscreened

108

369

3 per seat

29Q326

Cambria Heights Academy

Q44A

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Limited Unscreened

81

537

7 per seat

10

15

2 per seat

29Q327

Eagle Academy for Young Men III

Q92A

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Limited Unscreened

75

254

3 per seat

10

3

-

29Q492

Science Research

Focuses on academic excellence, meeting all standards via the integration of scientific and technological instruction

Q55A

Science & Math

Ed. Opt.

150

389

3 per seat

25

15

1 per seat

29Q498

Institute of the Performing & Media Arts

Students explore and have the opportunity to focus on Performing Arts (instrumental and vocal music, theater, dance, acting) or Television Media (set design, lighting, graphic arts).

Q53A

Performing Arts

Limited Unscreened

120

288

2 per seat

10

17

2 per seat

29Q498

Institute of Visual Arts

Curriculum includes, foundation of art, illustration, fashion, art history, figure drawing, mixed media, painting, calligraphy, computer graphics, drawing and commercial art.

Q53J

Visual Art & Design

Audition

Scores 75-100

Scores 75-100

Scores 75-100

Scores 75-100

Review

Review

A portfolio review of 5 to 10 samples of work using a diversity of media and including use of line, value and color. Interested students will be required to take a written/performance and visual art aptitude test and to draw from observation and memory.

30

79

3 per seat

14

5

-

Attendance and Punctuality

30Q258

Energy Tech High School

Q61A

Engineering

Limited Unscreened

108

1136

11 per seat

30Q286

The Young Women's Leadership School, Astoria

Q56A

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Screened

Scores 80-100

Scores 80-100

Scores 80-100

Scores 80-100

Levels 2.0-4.5

Levels 2.0-4.5

81

415

5 per seat

5

2

-

Writing prompt and group interview at Open House

30Q301

Academy for Careers in Television and Film

Q01A

Film/Video

Limited Unscreened

135

1645

12 per seat

30Q445

Forensic Science and Law Academy

Students are introduced to forensic and legal processes of criminalistics, and study cases of crimes and law enforcement. Courses begin in the ninth grade and continue with exposure to the newest techniques in forensics, ballistics, handwriting analysis, applied law and technology.

Q15A

Law & Government

Screened

Scores 70-100

Review

Scores 70-100

Review

Levels 2.0-4.5

Levels 2.0-4.5

100

569

6 per seat

Attendance and Punctuality

30Q445

Business and Technology Institute

Students will graduate with the life skills necessary to succeed in both academic and social settings. They will apply their business and technology experiences in the ever-changing 21st century.

Q15B

Business

Ed. Opt.

50

New Program

30Q445

Arts and Humanities Institute

We firmly believe that knowledge of what was, joined with the imagination of what could be, and examined through the context of today, will lead to constructive change in the world and to personal growth in each of our students as they explore the essential question: “What does it mean to be a person of commitment and clarity?” as understood by the great philosophers, leaders, writers, mathematicians, scientists and artists of the past and the present.

Q15C

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Ed. Opt.

50

New Program

30Q445

Math and Science Academy

Focuses on students’ development of math and science research techniques, along with critical & analytical thinking skills. Students engage in individual projects, competitions and trips to colleges and university research seminars.

Q15J

Science & Math

Screened

Scores 85-100

Scores 85-100

Review

Scores 85-100

Levels 3.0-4.5

Levels 3.0-4.5

100

334

3 per seat

20

32

2 per seat

Attendance and Punctuality

30Q445

Zoned

Q15Z

Zoned

Zoned Guarantee

Guaranteed offer to students who apply and live in the zoned area.

Guaranteed offer to students who apply and live in the zoned area.

30Q450

Culinary Institute

Offers a four-year sequence in culinary training. Students will learn food preparation and production skills in a full-service commercial kitchen. The coursework culminates in an exam which satisfies the Career and Technical Education (CTE) requirements.

Q29J

Culinary Arts

Screened

Levels 3.0-4.5

150

447

3 per seat

15

22

2 per seat

Attendance and Punctuality

Demonstrated Interest: school visit

30Q450

Academy of Restaurant and Hotel Management

In partnership with the National Academy Foundation, students are prepared to apply skills in supervisory and managerial positions in hotels and restaurants. Students will have senior year internships and take the NOCTI exam for CTE requirements.

Q29M

Hospitality, Travel and Tourism

Screened

Levels 3.0-4.5

102

146

1 per seat

20

6

-

Attendance and Punctuality

Demonstrated Interest: school visit

30Q450

Sports Medicine & Health Sciences

Students in this program complete sequenced coursework, with a focus on sports medicine and health professions. Rigorous instruction in Regents and AP Science courses is at the core of our program. Utilizing our extensive physical education and health clinic facility, including our Olympic-size pool and athletic field, students will have the opportunity to prepare for certifications in lifeguarding, first aid, and CPR.

Q29N

Health Professions

Ed. Opt.

102

595

6 per seat

20

16

1 per seat

30Q450

Community & Culture

Students explore ethical, moral, cultural and legal factors affecting societies past and present. This program also supports LIC’s AVID program which focuses on college readiness skills. Through frequent field trips to major cultural institutions of New York City, this program prepares well-rounded individuals who have skills to serve their community.

Q29P

Law & Government

Ed. Opt.

68

416

6 per seat

20

16

1 per seat

30Q450

Broadway Productions

Students interested in being a part of Orchestra Academy or Opera Institute are provided with an opportunity to earn Chancellor’s Endorsed Diploma in the Arts. Students will also write, direct and perform in musicals and plays. Open to all who want to perform, learn an instrument, sing, create sets and learn to run productions.

Q29Q

Performing Arts/Visual Art & Design

Ed. Opt.

50

326

7 per seat

20

15

1 per seat

30Q450

Global Languages Academy

Students develop skills for careers in international hotel and tourism fields. Along with the core curriculum, students will research and investigate other countries and cultures to be a force in the global society and economy. LICHS is a member of the National Academy Foundation’s Academy of Hospitality & Tourism.

Q29R

Hospitality, Travel and Tourism

Ed. Opt.

50

187

4 per seat

20

4

-

30Q450

Dual Language Spanish Program

Dual Language programs are designed to integrate English Language Learners with English-proficient students to receive content instruction in English and a target language. This program is open to all students regardless of interest area.

Q29S

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Screened: Language

34

New Program