East Side Community School (01M450) 
420 East 12 Street, Manhattan, NY 10009, Manhattan
Phone: 212-460-8467
Email: hsadmissions@eschs.org
Hours: 8:40am - 3:30pm
Principal: Mark Federman
School Website: https://www.eschs.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/01M450/
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Subway: 6 to Astor Place; L to 1st Av
Bus: M1, M101, M102, M103, M14A-SBS, M14D-SBS, M15, M15-SBS, M2, M23-SBS, M3, M8, M9
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Program Details
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
Our rigorous college preparatory curriculum requires students in each class to read, write, think, analyze, share, explore, solve, create, collaborate, present, discuss, debate, question, defend, negotiate, compromise, and most importantly, reflect upon themselves as learners. The goal of the school is to create a community of highly skilled students, lifetime learners, critical thinkers and socially responsible citizens who, upon graduation, will be prepared to succeed in college and beyond. This program requires students to complete an assignment as part of admissions. Soon, you will be able to upload your completed assignment through MySchools. Learn more at https://www.schools.nyc.gov/AssessmentHS
- Essay - 100%
- (Group 1) Continuing 8th graders
- (Group 2) New York City residents
- Applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch will be considered in the same priority group order (see PRIORITY GROUPS above) for 70% of seats.
- For the remaining 30% of seats, all students will be considered in priority group order.
Student & Admissions Statistics
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SWD applicants/seats:
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This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
About the School
We are a small college preparatory school that takes pride in our engaging and challenging curriculum. In our small classes, our students creatively apply what they learn to complete interesting, relevant and rigorous projects. Our teachers know our students well and provide the support they need to succeed. Because we believe that it is important for students to discover and develop their passions, we offer our students an amazing amount of extracurricular activities and travel opportunities that they enjoy tremendously. East Side is a great setting for students who are interested in being part of a vibrant and diverse community that focuses on academic, social, and emotional growth.
Academic Highlights: All students have an Advisor, Portfolio and Project Based Inquiry Curriculum, Performance-Based Assessment Tasks (PBATs)
Other Features: College Trips, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat, Summer Internships
School Features:
Performance Assessment School, which base graduation requirements on the successful completion of performance assessments in major subject areas in lieu of one or more Regents exams
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Priority to applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch for 70% of seats
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Social Workers
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 42.90%
Black 16.70%
Hispanic 53.10%
White 18.40%
Other 5.40%
Hispanic 32.30%
White 40.00%
Other 10.80%
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
IEP Statistics (2022-23)
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