47 The American Sign Language and English Secondary School (02M047) 
223 East 23 Street, Manhattan, NY 10010, Manhattan
Phone: 917-326-6668
Email: wshama@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 08:25am - 02:45pm
Principal: Watfa Shama
School Website: https://47aslhs.net
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/45874
Admissions Information: https://www.47aslhs.net/apply.html
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/02M047/HS/
Subway: 6 to 23rd St; L to 3rd Av
Bus: BM1, BM2, BM3, BM4, BxM1, BxM10, BxM11, BxM18, BxM3, BxM4, BxM6, BxM7, BxM8, BxM9, M1, M101, M102, M103, M14A-SBS, M14D-SBS, M15, M15-SBS, M2, M23-SBS, M3, M34-SBS, M34A-SBS, M55, M9, QM21, SIM10, SIM11, SIM1C, SIM3, SIM31, SIM33C, SIM3C, SIM4C, SIM6, X27, X28, X37, X38, X63, X64, X68
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Program Details
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
Students partake in a four-year ASL program graduating with a proficiency in American Sign Language. Graduates can expect to obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to work with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities. In addition to learning American Sign Language, students are exposed to the culture and social perspective of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities.
- (Group 1) Priority to "47" American Sign Language & English Lower School students
- (Group 2) Then to New York City residents who know or are interested in learning American Sign Language
Student & Admissions Statistics
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:
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
At "47" the American Sign Language and English High School, we believe that all students have the right to learn in an inclusive, academically rigorous environment. Our graduates emerge proficient in American Sign Language (ASL). Our small school community nurtures responsible citizens of the world, addressing all aspects of young adult development by providing the necessary individual supports for our students to be college and career ready.
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Orientation
School Features:
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
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)
4-Year College 58.40%
Other Postsecondary 1.50%
Unknown 20.10%
School Demographics (2022-23)
Female 61.30%
Black 13.60%
Hispanic 75.90%
White 3.50%
Other 6.00%
Other 31.40%
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