Quest to Learn (02M422)

351 West 18 Street, Manhattan, NY 10011, Manhattan
Phone: 212-488-3645
Email: info@q2L.org
Hours: 08:10am - 03:00pm
Principal: Marina Galazidis
School Website: https://q2l.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M422/
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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
Quest to Learn Upper School (A25A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary, Project-Based Learning

10th Grade seats available

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) Continuing 8th graders
  • (Group 2) Manhattan students or residents
  • (Group 3) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
228
277
330
    Grade 12 Students
44
79
95
    Grade 11 Students
64
49
100
    Grade 10 Students
64
78
68
    Grade 9 Students
56
71
67
Avg. Class Size
19.6
17.6
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
0 / 24 / 6
0 / 27 / 5
0 / 55 / 15
Attendance %
86%
85%
Graduation %
85%
79%
83%
College %
61%
57%
47%
Quest to Learn Upper School (A25A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:

Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
17 / 85 (0.20)
10 / 23 (0.43)

Offers
All accepted
All accepted
24 / 85 (0.28)
16 / 23 (0.70)

Offers - Waitlist
37 / 84 (0.44)
28 / 24 (1.17)

Offers
About the School

Quest to Learn is a public 6–12 school open to all students in New York City. We believe that learning happens by doing. Our curricula privileges experiences where students learn, practice, and apply knowledge to systems and problems that exist in the world. Students are challenged to take accelerated courses in middle and high school, explore career interests, and join extracurricular activities so that they graduate with a plan for their future. We believe in the power of great teaching. Young people need the consistent feedback and support of excellent teachers to develop into the adults that will one day inherit our place. Our teachers are expert learners, constantly revising and adjusting their teaching to meet the individual needs of their students. We believe that students design their future. Through our Home Base Advisory program, individualized academic scheduling, and extensive enrichments, students develop the skills to navigate the complexities of adolescence and design the future they aspire to.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 84%

Academic Highlights: Students select from art, humanities, and STEM concentration courses, Dual enrollment in college level courses, Academic advisement in students' advisory, College and career plans for all students

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Community School, Health Center, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Internships, Summer Session

School Features:

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

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Studio Art - 2D, AP Studio Art - Drawing, AP United States History, Calculus (Advanced Math), Chemistry (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Bowling, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
Other Sports
Basketball, Boxing, Fitness, Running, Soccer
Clubs
and Coding, Book Club, Chess Club, Chinese Culture Club, Dance, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Pageant Club, Peer Tutoring, School newspaper, Video Game Club
Art Disciplines
Theatre, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (2 per year), Concerts (1 per year), Dance Performances (2 per year), Theatre Performances (3 per year)
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  69.71%
Academic Engagement 
  62.92%
Safety 
  71.25%
Bully Prevention 
  56.50%
Inclusivity 
  83.90%
Mental Support 
  68.56%
Environment 
  62.63%
Post-School Support 
  74.78%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  61.60%
School Satisfaction 
  70.92%
Student Behavior 
  39.25%
Student Support 
  79.00%
School Leadership 
  68.54%
Instructional Clarity 
  69.00%
Instructional Development 
  78.96%
Post-School Support 
  99.17%
Family Responses
Education 
  83.78%
Teacher Support 
  84.43%
Safety 
  87.67%
School Community 
  74.11%
School Leadership 
  88.50%
Post-School Support 
  82.00%
IEP Support 
  84.00%

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. %
  84.70%
CC Regents
  55
Non-CC Regents
  45
Impact Score
  0.42
Performance Score
  0.51
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  49.40%
SAT Math
  459
SAT R/W
  478
Postsecondary
2-Year College 16.80%
4-Year College 44.60%
Unknown 38.60%

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 58.60%
Female 41.40%
English Language Learners:
  13.30%
Students with Disabilities:
  32.20%
Economic Need Index: 
  75.30%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 6.70%
Black 23.40%
Hispanic 49.20%
White 17.00%
Other 3.70%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 11.50%
Hispanic 11.50%
White 65.40%
Other 11.60%
IEP Statistics (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  30.30%
Students with SETSS
  1.10%
Students with ICT
  15.50%
Students with SC
  4.30%
Has all programs
  80.00%
Has all services
  94.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  6.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
3.56
Regents English
  61
Regents Gl. Hist.
  63
Regents Algebra I
  47
Regents Living Env.
  50
4-Year Grad. Rate
  83.3
IEP Support 
  84.00%
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services96 (86%)16 (14%)0 (0%)
SETSS<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Special Class15 (83%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services68 (82%)N/A (N/A)15 (18%)
Occupational Therapy>5 (88%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (12%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (50%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (50%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (95%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (5%)
Vision Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School14 (78%)
Stop to School<=5 (?)
Unassigned<=5 (?)

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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