Orchard Collegiate Academy (01M292)

220 Henry Street, Manhattan, NY 10002, Manhattan
Phone: 212-406-9411
Hours: 8:25am - 2:45pm
School Website: https://www.orchardcollegiateacademy.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/01M292/
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School Leader: Miles Doyle (mdoyle9@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Sandra Baez (sbaez6@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Chelsea Rose-Pulitzer (crosepulitzer@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Shohreh Tolou (stolou@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Ilana Kurzer (ikurzer@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Orchard Collegiate Academy (OCA) is a supportive, high-quality community school with a focus on college and career readiness. At OCA, our mission is to educate the whole child, exposing them to an array of academic and extracurricular opportunities including music and arts classes, AP classes, leadership roles. Our school partners with the Henry Street Settlement to provide additional college prep, arts programming, social-emotional support, and resources/referrals for the entire family. Students benefit from a full-time college counselor who provides one-on-one counseling and trips to all students. Our partnership with the Abrons Arts Center allows students to enroll in world-class performing arts classes, such as Drama, Music, and Dance.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 80%

Academic Highlights: Advanced Placement Courses Available, Robust arts program

Other Features: College Trips, Community School, Extended Day Program, Health Center, Online Grading System, Orientation, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Weekend Programs

School Features:

  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP English Literature and Composition, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Volleyball
PSAL Team
Orchard Collegiate Academy
Clubs
Airplanes, Rockets, and Robots, Art Club, Boxing, Drama Club, Dungeons and Dragons, Financial Instruments, Gender and Sexuality Alliance, Photography Club, Strength and Fitness, Student Government, Studio Band, Studio/Jazz Band
Program Details
Orchard Collegiate Academy(M46X)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Our rigorous academic curriculum and robust arts program prepares students to succeed in college and beyond. With our diverse course offerings, including five Advanced Placement Courses, we empower our students to take charge of their learning and cultivate their interests.

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Manhattan students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:48 / 71 (0.68)61 / 71 (0.86)
SWD applicants/seats:23 / 19 (1.21)34 / 19 (1.79)
Rank Avg: 5.91
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
258
276
269
    Grade 12 Students
58
71
49
    Grade 11 Students
61
67
85
    Grade 10 Students
73
60
74
    Grade 9 Students
66
78
61
Avg. Class Size
20.2
22.7
23.3
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
9.8
10.9
10.5
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 0 / 0
<5 / 7 / 2
<5 / 11 / 0
Attendance %
82%
82%
Graduation %
93%
95%
College %
77%
51%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
280 (71) / 90
0
361 (95) / 90
0
Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)
Student Responses 86% responded
Academic Rigor 
  73.83%
Academic Engagement 
  66.82%
Safety 
  80.13%
Bully Prevention 
  68.75%
Inclusivity 
  81.09%
Mental Support 
  74.00%
Environment 
  66.57%
Post-School Support 
  80.80%
Teacher Responses 92% responded
Academic Rigor 
  85.00%
School Satisfaction 
  87.75%
Student Behavior 
  62.11%
Student Support 
  89.13%
School Leadership 
  93.20%
Instructional Clarity 
  91.80%
Instructional Development 
  89.83%
Post-School Support 
  94.00%
Family Responses 38% responded
Education 
  87.25%
Teacher Support 
  80.50%
Safety 
  86.33%
School Community 
  66.13%
School Leadership 
  85.80%
Post-School Support 
  89.00%
IEP Support 
  86.00%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  93.30%
CC Regents
  66
Non-CC Regents
  70
Impact Score
  0.6
Performance Score
  0.6
College Aptitude
CCR
  46.70%
SAT Math
  447
SAT R/W
  470
Postsecondary
2-Year College 27.30%
4-Year College 41.00%
Vocational Program 2.30%
Unknown 29.40%

View Full Academic Data:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

School Demographics (2024-25)
Student Population:
Male 55.80%
Female 44.20%
English Language Learners:
  4.30%
Students with Disabilities:
  30.60%
Economic Need Index: 
  91.10%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 14.70%
Black 21.70%
Hispanic 57.40%
White 4.30%
Other 1.90%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 20.00%
White 52.00%
Other 28.00%
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  25.40%
Students with SETSS
  0.70%
Students with ICT
  19.20%
Students with SC
  0.40%
Has all programs
  88.00%
Has all services
  99.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents Gl. Hist.
  69
Regents Algebra I
  54
4-Year Grad. Rate
  93.3
IEP Movement
Fair
IEP Support 
  86.00%
Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services57 (86%)9 (14%)0 (0%)
Special Class0 (0%)<=5 (100%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (96%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (4%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy52 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual0 (0%)<=5 (100%)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School<=5 (?)
Stop to School<=5 (?)
Unassigned8 (73%)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

ELL Performance (2023-24)
ELL Progress
  38
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