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I.S. 204 Oliver W. Holmes
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, NEST, bilingual 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, lunch clubs, STEM, CUNY Arts, Brain Power, Sanford Harmony, Town-Hall, College and Career Days, Harlem Magic Masters Basketball, accessibility to staff, Google Docs, small classes, Greater Ridgewood After-School Beacon Program, 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
Accessibility
Not Accessible
Independentwebsite
schools.nyc.gov/Find-a-School
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
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The Oliver Wendell Holmes Spanish Dual Language Program
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Screened: Language
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Open to students and residents of Queens
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English Language Learners (ELLs), Heritage Language Speakers of the target language, Participants of elementary school-level Dual Language and Transitional Bilingual Education programs in the target language.
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4th Grade New York State ELA and Math Exams
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Academic and Personal Behaviors
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Attendance
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Attendance at an info session
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ELLs, Heritage Language Speakers, Participants of elementary school-level bilingual programs
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Final 4th Grade Report Card
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The STEM Magnet Program at The Oliver Wendell Holmes School
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Open
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Open to students and residents of District 30
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Students who apply to this program will be randomly selected
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The Oliver Wendell Holmes School Zoned Program
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Zoned
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Open to students residing in the zone
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Tophs1
Long Island City High School
Tophs2
Information Technology High School
Tophs3
William Cullen Bryant High School
Ellprograms
English as a New Language, Dual Language: Spanish
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, French, Greek, Italian, Spanish
Acceleratedclasses
Algebra I, Earth Science
Electiveclasses
Enrichment Classes: Advisory, Art, Chorus, Computer Science, Dance, Drama, Foreign Language Classes (Arabic, French, Spanish, Greek, & Italian), Post-Secondary/College and Career Skills Classes, Pre-Regents Classes for Grades Six and Seven, Specialized High School Test Preparatory Course, STEM, 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
Developmental Basketball, Fitness Club, Flag Rugby, Soccer
Othersports
Basketball, Flag Football, Handball, NY Road Runners Track and Field, NY Rowing, Rugby, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball
Nta
Queensbridge-Ravenswood-Long Island City