Manhattan Business Academy (02M392)

351 West 18 Street, Manhattan, NY 10011, Manhattan
Phone: 212-647-1983
Email: info@mbanyc.org
Hours: 08:45am - 03:15pm
Principal: Karen Polsonetti
School Website: https://manhattanbusinessacademy.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M392/
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Subway: 1 to 18th St; A, C, E, L to 14th St
Bus: M11, M12, M14A-SBS, M14D-SBS, M20, M23-SBS, M55, M7, SIM1C, SIM33C, SIM3C, SIM4C
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Program Details
Manhattan Business Academy General Program (A12A)
Business

All students take a rigorous Regents and college-preparatory curriculum. They are academically, socially, and emotionally supported by a strong advisory program and dedicated college counselors (through the College Bound Initiative). We promote a diverse student body.

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
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
411
381
402
    Grade 12 Students
92
86
96
    Grade 11 Students
96
95
93
    Grade 10 Students
101
99
107
    Grade 9 Students
122
101
106
Avg. Class Size
25.4
24.3
Complaints / Suspensions
8 / 0
<5 / 22
5 / 40
Attendance %
85%
77%
Graduation %
93%
93%
93%
College %
68%
59%
70%
Manhattan Business Academy General Program (A12A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:

Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
93 / 85 (1.09)
20 / 23 (0.87)

Offers
All accepted
All accepted
164 / 85 (1.93)
33 / 23 (1.43)

Offers - Waitlist
167 / 84 (1.99)
27 / 24 (1.13)

Offers
About the School

Manhattan Business Academy is a selective small college preparatory high school located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. We have an innovative, engaging, and rigorous curriculum that makes learning enjoyable and applicable to real life. We also pride ourselves in our nurturing environment, with a tight-knit community and a strong advisory program. At MBA, every student is cared for and known well by everybody making them even more successful. We have many connections with prestigious businesses and organizations for internships and pre-college programs. Culminating in their senior year, students get the opportunity to compete with schools all over the world in business competitions. Students may apply to one of two programs (or both in order of preference.) Manhattan Business Academy’s General Program, with a well rounded college preparatory curriculum or the Entrepreneurship Accelerated Program, which has a special rigorous emphasis on business.

Academic Highlights: CTE program(s): Entrepreneurship/Virtual Enterprise, Entrepreneurship Accelerated Program for students ready for a rigorous course load, Pre-AP, AP and College Now classes offered on campus

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Trips, Internship Expected, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

Upcoming Events

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Math (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced Placement), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
CTE
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Bowling, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
Other Sports
Dance, Fitness, Table Tennis
Clubs
Art Club, Business Club, CHILL Snowboarding Club, Dance Team, Fitness Club, Guitar Club, Hudson Sailing Club, National Honor Society, Peer Mediation
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  72.71%
Academic Engagement 
  67.77%
Safety 
  79.88%
Bully Prevention 
  73.88%
Inclusivity 
  87.10%
Mental Support 
  72.56%
Environment 
  71.25%
Post-School Support 
  81.22%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  96.80%
School Satisfaction 
  99.25%
Student Behavior 
  92.50%
Student Support 
  98.33%
School Leadership 
  98.85%
Instructional Clarity 
  99.00%
Instructional Development 
  98.16%
Post-School Support 
  99.40%
Family Responses
Education 
  92.56%
Teacher Support 
  86.71%
Safety 
  94.00%
School Community 
  77.67%
School Leadership 
  94.38%
Post-School Support 
  98.00%
IEP Support 
  88.67%

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. %
  92.90%
CC Regents
  63
Non-CC Regents
  56
Impact Score
  0.62
Performance Score
  0.64
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  39.30%
SAT Math
  425
SAT R/W
  440
Postsecondary
2-Year College 13.80%
4-Year College 54.20%
Unknown 32.00%

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 (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 50.90%
Female 49.10%
English Language Learners:
  7.10%
Students with Disabilities:
  25.50%
Economic Need Index: 
  87.70%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 4.60%
Black 26.80%
Hispanic 60.30%
White 5.40%
Other 2.90%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 15.60%
Black 15.60%
White 56.30%
Other 12.50%
IEP Statistics (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  23.10%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  17.30%
Students with SC
  0.50%
Has all programs
  95.00%
Has all services
  97.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
3.02
Regents English
  65
Regents Gl. Hist.
  57
Regents US Hist.
  59
Regents Algebra I
  55
Regents Living Env.
  55
IEP Support 
  88.67%
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