NYC iSchool (02M376)

131 Avenue Of The Americas, Manhattan, NY 10013, Manhattan
Phone: 917-237-7300
Email: admissions@mail.nycischool.org
Hours: 9:00am - 3:20pm
Principal: Cara Tait
School Website: https://nycischool.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/46917
Admissions Information: https://www.nycischool.org/admissions
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/02M376/HS/
Subway: 1 to Canal St; 6, J, Q, Z to Canal St (UL); B, D, F, M to Broadway-Lafayette St; C, E to Spring St; N, R to Prince St
Bus: BxM18, M1, M20, M21, M55, SIM1, SIM1C, SIM33, SIM33C, SIM34, SIM3C, SIM4C, SIM7, SIM9, X27, X28
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Program Details
NYC iSchool (M52A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Students can access the admissions activity by visiting https://www.nycischool.org/admissions

Method:
Screened With Assessment
  • Online Admissions Activity - 100%
Requirement:
Students are admitted based on a school-based assessment, and in some cases also their course grades.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Open to New York City residents
DIA:
  • Applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch will be considered first for 66% of seats.
  • For the remaining 34% of seats, all students will be considered.
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
452
466
    Grade 12 Students
110
118
    Grade 11 Students
121
114
    Grade 10 Students
103
124
    Grade 9 Students
118
110
Avg. Class Size
46.0
Complaints / Suspensions
<5 / 13
6 / 21
Attendance %
92%
91%
Graduation %
98%
100%
College %
85%
96%
NYC iSchool (M52A)
GE Applicants / Seats:
DIA Seats:
Non-DIA Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:

1,070 / 93 (11.51)
61
32
109 / 25 (4.36)
Offers - Waitlist
About the School

NYC iSchool is dedicated to equipping students with the skills necessary for success and leadership in the 21st century. The iSchool program is designed to offer students opportunities to engage in meaningful work that has relevance to them and the world, with the choice and responsibility to determine their high school experience, and unique structures to support their development.

Other Features: Diversity in Admissions, Dress Code, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • 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 66% of seats

AP Courses, Languages & Sports
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP English Language and Composition, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP World History: Modern, Calculus (Advanced Math), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Physics (Advanced Science), Science (College Course [Credited])
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Handball, Indoor Track
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Softball
Other Sports
Soccer
Activities
Black Student Union, Coding Club, Anime Club, Creative Writing Club, Gender & Sexuality Alliance (GSA), iCare Community Service Club, iNews Club, Model UN, Rock Band, Social Activism Club, Vertical farming, and Theatre Club. Clubs are subject to change per year based on student interest.
Survey Summary & Data (2022-23)
Student Responses - 89% responded
Academic Rigor 
  85.29%
Academic Engagement 
  75.17%
Safety 
  89.78%
Bully Prevention 
  85.25%
Inclusivity 
  92.10%
Mental Support 
  83.70%
Environment 
  78.64%
Post-School Support 
  90.56%
Teacher Responses - 97% responded
Academic Rigor 
  92.00%
School Satisfaction 
  98.67%
Student Behavior 
  73.56%
Student Support 
  95.20%
School Leadership 
  98.20%
Instructional Clarity 
  91.80%
Instructional Development 
  89.53%
Post-School Support 
  96.63%
Family Responses - 56% responded
Education 
  93.00%
Teacher Support 
  84.17%
Safety 
  94.33%
School Community 
  86.00%
School Leadership 
  95.09%
Post-School Support 
  95.50%

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 (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  97.30%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  57
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  31
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  70.90%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  567
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  576
Postsecondary
4-Year College 85.00%
Other Postsecondary 0.80%
Unknown 14.20%

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 (2022-23)
Student Population:
Male 42.00%
Female 58.00%
English Language Learners:
  2.40%
Students with IEPs:
  24.80%
Economic Need Index: 
  52.80%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 8.60%
Black 12.80%
Hispanic 37.80%
White 36.50%
Other 4.30%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Hispanic 21.60%
White 56.80%
Other 21.60%

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

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