High School for Law, Advocacy and Community Justice (03M492) 
122 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10023, Manhattan
Phone: 212-501-1201
Email: creyes47@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 8:15am - 2:45pm
Principal: Asia Burnett
School Website: https://www.lacjhs.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/45435
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/03M492/HS/
Subway: 1 to 66th St-Lincoln Center; 2, 3 to 72nd St; A, B, C, D to 59th St-Columbus Circle
Bus: BxM2, M10, M104, M11, M12, M20, M31, M5, M57, M66, M7, M72
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Program Details
Law & Government
In conjunction with John Jay College of Criminal Justice, our College Preparatory Program offers students access to earn multiple college credits in high school. College courses are offered at the school during the school day, after school as well as at the college campus. Credits earned with John Jay College will be transferable to any college that accepts CUNY transfer credits.
- (Group 1) Open to New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:
0 / 0 (0.00)
0 / 0 (0.00)
This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
About the School
Our mission is to create a climate that promotes excellence in learning. Our students develop into intelligent, critical thinkers who are supportive members of their communities. We accomplish this through collaboration and a personal learning atmosphere. Our culture celebrates success with high expectations for students as well as adults. The students will be immersed in the study, inquiry, and advocacy of law, with required involvement in community service, thus enabling them to realize their individual potential throughout the greater community. Our hope is that students will view themselves as pioneers of the new millennium, and we expect them to be counted among the great success stories of tomorrow.
Academic Highlights: Language Courses Available, AP Courses Available
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Community Service Expected, Health Center, Internship Expected, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Weekend Programs
School Features:
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
AP Courses, Languages & Sports
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
4-Year College 47.80%
Other Postsecondary 1.20%
Unknown 34.70%
School Demographics (2022-23)
Female 66.70%
Other 0.20%
Black 23.80%
Hispanic 58.30%
White 3.20%
Other 11.30%
Black 25.80%
White 48.40%
Other 9.70%
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