High School for Language and Diplomacy, The (02M399)

40 Irving Place, Manhattan, NY 10003, Manhattan
Phone: 212-253-2480
Email: NCapellan5@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 8:20am - 2:40pm
Principal: Lisa Wang
School Website: https://hsflad.enschool.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M399/
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High School for Language and Diplomacy (A11A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Through a challenging academic program that provides opportunities for public service and global awareness, our students learn the craft of international diplomacy while developing their technological and communication skills. Students also have the opportunity to achieve proficiency in Mandarin through an intensive, engaging program designed for students of all levels, including those who have never studied the language before.

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
122
151
212
    Grade 12 Students
32
62
74
    Grade 11 Students
29
41
65
    Grade 10 Students
20
26
45
    Grade 9 Students
41
22
28
Avg. Class Size
17.7
22.3
Complaints / Suspensions
<5 / 0
<5 / 24
5 / 19
Attendance %
75%
78%
Graduation %
85%
85%
80%
College %
49%
55%
54%
High School for Language and Diplomacy (A11A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:

Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
29 / 82 (0.35)
1 / 22 (0.05)

Offers
All accepted
All accepted
20 / 105 (0.19)
1 / 29 (0.03)

Offers - Waitlist
11 / 104 (0.11)
4 / 30 (0.13)

Offers
About the School

The High School for Language and Diplomacy (LAD) offers a college-preparatory education. Our college preparatory pathway offers a four-year sequence including Advanced Placement Classes including AP Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus, AP Computer Science, AP Chemistry, AP English Language and AP English Literature, AP Psychology, AP US History, AP US Government and Politics. We offer Mandarin and Spanish as our World Language options. As a Future Ready School, our Marketing and Entrepreneurship pathway program engages students in career-connected and college preparatory courses including Career Awareness (open to all LAD students), Computer Applications, AP Computer Science, Marketing, Personal Finance, and Virtual Enterprise, as well as opportunities for mentorships, paid internships and job shadow experiences. HSLAD provides Advisory to all students. All entering students are matched to an advisor and an advisory group that they stay with throughout their four years of high school. The advisor serves as the academic point person for each student and their family. Participation in community service is also an expectation and a component of Advisory, and advisory groups. Advisories complete one or more collective community service projects throughout their 4 years together. Students engage in restorative justice circles in advisory and have the opportunity to participate in the DREAM Peer Mediation Program. Incoming freshman also participate in a series of preparatory workshops for advance studies in advisory. All students work with the College Advisor on career and college preparation activities during advisory. The High School for Language and Diplomacy encourages student leadership through Student Government, Advisory Leaders, Peer Group Mentoring (PGC), National Honor Society, Student-led Peer Tutoring Program, Student Equity Team, Student Publications – Ladirature, School Leadership Team, Student-led Parent Teacher Conferences, and student-led heritage celebrations. Our many student club activities include Gaming, Anime, Film, Drama, Dance, Media & Arts and Educators Rising (a teacher preparation program for high school students). These club activities provide a channel for reinforcing the lessons learned in the classroom and offer students the opportunity to apply academic skills in a real-world context. Annual school wide activities include PGC Potluck Day, school wide ice-skating trip, talent show, Broadway shows, staff vs. student tournaments (volleyball, dodge ball, basketball), school spirit weeks, cultural heritage celebrations, and school wide community service events. Campus-wide PSAL sports teams include: Girls JV and Varsity Volleyball, Boys Varsity Soccer, Boys Varsity Basketball, Girls Varsity Basketball, Boys Varsity Baseball, Girls Varsity Softball, Boys Varsity Volleyball, and Coed Varsity Handball.

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Academic Highlights: FutureReadyNYC: Business & Finance ( Marketing Specialist), Marketing and Entrepreneurship Pathway Program; Virtual Enterprise; World Languages; Arts Electives: Visual Arts, Drama, Film Studies;, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Physics (Advanced Science), Calculus (Advanced Math), AP Courses Available

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Community Service Expected, Extended Day, FutureReadyNYC School, Health Center, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Internships, Weekend Programs

School Features:

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

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AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP Pre-Calculus, AP Psychology, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Other (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Mandarin
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Handball, Soccer, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Softball, Volleyball
Other Sports
Basketball, Dance, Fitness
Clubs
Anime Club, Arts & Media Club, Basketball Club, Debate Club, Dramatic Arts and Talent Show, Film Club, Fitness Club, Gaming Club, LAD Dance Team, LADirature Student-Led Publication., National Honor Society, Peer Mediators Program, Peer Tutoring Program, Senior Council, Stage Crew, Student Equity Team, Student Government, Student Podcast Crew, Workplace Challenge, Yearbook Commitee
Art Disciplines
Film, Theatre, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (3 per year), Concerts (1 per year), Dance Performances (1 per year), Films (15 per year)
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  74.71%
Academic Engagement 
  66.31%
Safety 
  84.00%
Bully Prevention 
  77.25%
Inclusivity 
  86.20%
Mental Support 
  73.11%
Environment 
  72.88%
Post-School Support 
  83.22%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  68.60%
School Satisfaction 
  65.92%
Student Behavior 
  60.75%
Student Support 
  74.52%
School Leadership 
  60.85%
Instructional Clarity 
  60.00%
Instructional Development 
  68.40%
Post-School Support 
  97.00%
Family Responses
Education 
  75.50%
Teacher Support 
  86.71%
Safety 
  89.00%
School Community 
  80.14%
School Leadership 
  92.38%
Post-School Support 
  92.00%

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 (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  84.60%
CC Regents
  60
Non-CC Regents
  24
Impact Score
  0.51
Performance Score
  0.53
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  32.30%
SAT Math
  443
SAT R/W
  449
Postsecondary
2-Year College 18.70%
4-Year College 30.70%
Unknown 50.60%

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 41.80%
Female 58.20%
English Language Learners:
  14.80%
Students with Disabilities:
  15.60%
Economic Need Index: 
  82.30%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 8.20%
Black 26.20%
Hispanic 50.80%
White 9.00%
Other 5.80%
Teacher Ethnicity:
White 53.30%
Other 46.70%
IEP Statistics (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  21.20%
Students with SETSS
  1.30%
Students with ICT
  11.30%
Students with SC
  0.70%
Has some programs
  68.00%
Has all services
  96.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
3.71
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services14 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
SETSS<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services10 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)

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

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