New Design High School (02M543)

350 Grand Street, Manhattan, NY 10002, Manhattan
Phone: 212-475-4148
Hours: 9:00am - 3:20pm
School Website: https://www.newdesignhigh.com
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M543/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
School Leader: Scott Conti (sconti@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Dilyon Stanislaus (dstanislaus@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Erick Miller (emiller37@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Edwin Rodriguez (erodriguez68@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Melissa Dorcemus (mdorcemus@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Jessica Magnotta (jmagnotta@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Founded in 2003, New Design High School is a small design focused public high school located in the Seward Park Educational Campus in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. At New Design, we guide students to design their own lives. We are a high school, a youth development shop, a coffee and design shop, an event space and an inclusive community.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 89%

Academic Highlights: Advanced Placement Courses Available, Internships - On Site, Electives - Over 30 interdisciplinary courses, Design for Life - College and Career Readiness Class

Other Features: College Trips, Dress Code, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Health Center, Internships, Online Grading System

School Features:

  • 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 English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Studio Art - 2D, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
Arts
Boys PSAL Sports
Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Handball, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
PSAL Team
Seward Park Campus
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Essex Street Academy (02M294)
High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies (02M545)
Lower Manhattan Arts Academy (02M308)
New Design High School (02M543)
Urban Assembly Academy of Government and Law, The (02M305)
Other Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Cheerleading, Fitness, Soccer, Swimming, Track, Yoga
Clubs
and Restorative Peer mediation, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), music production, Podcast recording studio, weekly advisory groups
Art
New Design High School is a design focused school that offers a number of art and design courses, including introduction to design, portfolio, advance placement art, music production, introduction to fashion and textile design, and advanced fashion and textile design. The school also offers a number of art and design based electives including digital photography, script writing, theater, drawing, fashion styling, color theory, and digital crafting.
Program Details
New Design High School(M53A)
Visual Art & Design

The CDOS Commencement Credential is a certificate that is meant to show your readiness for entry-level jobs. It is possible to complete high school with a CDOS Commencement Credential only.

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) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:111 / 98 (1.13)111 / 98 (1.13)
SWD applicants/seats:46 / 27 (1.70)31 / 27 (1.15)
Rank Avg: 5.92
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
415
448
449
    Grade 12 Students
104
128
83
    Grade 11 Students
95
104
124
    Grade 10 Students
100
107
121
    Grade 9 Students
116
109
121
Avg. Class Size
20.2
21.4
23.6
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
9.6
9.7
9.8
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
7 / 0 / 0
16 / 29 / 0
<5 / 35 / 11
Attendance %
89%
85%
Graduation %
95%
91%
College %
66%
51%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
852 (157) / 125
145
773 (142) / 125
0

This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)
Student Responses 60% responded
Academic Rigor 
  74.17%
Academic Engagement 
  66.73%
Safety 
  78.88%
Bully Prevention 
  76.25%
Inclusivity 
  81.36%
Mental Support 
  77.63%
Environment 
  67.93%
Post-School Support 
  82.10%
Teacher Responses 100% responded
Academic Rigor 
  84.00%
School Satisfaction 
  88.25%
Student Behavior 
  68.56%
Student Support 
  93.40%
School Leadership 
  86.13%
Instructional Clarity 
  82.00%
Instructional Development 
  87.11%
Post-School Support 
  94.83%
Family Responses 16% responded
Education 
  92.38%
Teacher Support 
  87.00%
Safety 
  87.00%
School Community 
  66.63%
School Leadership 
  86.40%
Post-School Support 
  91.50%
IEP Support 
  96.33%

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 (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  95.80%
CC Regents
  61
Non-CC Regents
  58
Impact Score
  0.42
Performance Score
  0.62
College Aptitude
CCR
  43.80%
SAT Math
  398
SAT R/W
  436
Postsecondary
2-Year College 27.70%
4-Year College 39.70%
Unknown 32.60%

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 (2024-25)
Student Population:
Male 28.70%
Female 71.30%
English Language Learners:
  5.30%
Students with Disabilities:
  25.30%
Economic Need Index: 
  88.60%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 5.80%
Black 28.00%
Hispanic 60.20%
White 3.40%
Other 2.60%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 12.20%
Hispanic 10.20%
White 69.40%
Other 8.20%

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

IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  25.70%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  19.00%
Students with SC
  1.10%
Has all programs
  85.00%
Has some programs
  15.00%
Has no programs
  0.00%
Has all services
  90.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  59
Regents Gl. Hist.
  58
Regents US Hist.
  61
Regents Algebra I
  52
4-Year Grad. Rate
  95.8
IEP Movement
Needs Improvement
IEP Support 
  96.33%

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

Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services77 (71%)31 (29%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services45 (87%)N/A (N/A)7 (13%)
Occupational Therapy0 (0%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (100%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (92%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (8%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual0 (0%)<=5 (100%)0 (0%)
Vision Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School<=5 (100%)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned0 (0%)

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

ELL Performance (2023-24)
ELL Progress
  30

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

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