Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics (04M435) 
260 Pleasant Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029, Manhattan
Phone: 212-876-4639
Email: Rtorres2@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 8:20am - 2:40pm
Principal: James Nicotri
School Website: https://mcsm.net
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/42959
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/04M435/HS/
Bus: BxM10, BxM6, BxM7, BxM8, BxM9, M101, M102, M103, M106, M116, M15, M15-SBS, M35, M98
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Program Details
Science & Math
Our mission is to provide each student with the best possible and greatest number of college admissions choices by senior year. Students are prepared to be college ready by providing them with challenging courses, academic supports ensuring achievement, and detailed enrichment programs to help construct a strong college resume. While math and science are their strengths, we focus on college-readiness, reading, and writing. More than 50% of our students are enrolled in AP courses.
- (Group 1) Open to New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:
About the School
We are a college preparatory science and mathematics high school. Course offerings and high standards enable students to succeed after graduation at the nation's most selective colleges. Our teachers provide each student with personalized attention and guidance. We provide four years of science and math with extensive liberal arts. Every freshman will take a year-long writing intensive small class-size English course to prepare them for college. All students take Advanced Placement (AP) courses, World History in the 10th grade and English Literature in the 12th grade, with options to take many AP courses in science, mathematics, and the humanities in addition. Many of our students take college courses though Columbia University DDC and CUNY College Now program. Our students participate in scientific research with university mentors, some resulting in publication and presentation. All juniors are provided free mandatory SAT preparation courses which help students' competitive standings.
Academic Highlights: Grade 11 students take a mandated SAT prep program designed and taught by MCSM teachers. This program has significantly raised average SAT scores., Project Boost (college tour program), Comprehensive after-school program for tutoring and clubs, Columbia University Double Discover Program., Mount Sinai Center for Excellence in Youth Education, Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO), Fordham STEP Program, NYPL Bridge Up, International Student and Teacher Exchange Program (ISTEP), Advanced Science Research (ASR), Mount Sinai MedDOCS Cardiology Program, We have begun to offer College Now on site, as a CCNY a professor teaches Psychology at MCSM. Many students attend College Now at CUNY campuses.
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat
English Language Learner Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish
School Features:
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
AP Courses, Languages & Sports
Survey Summary & Data (2022-23)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
4-Year College 73.10%
Unknown 15.30%
School Demographics (2022-23)
Female 50.40%
Other 0.10%
Black 19.50%
Hispanic 45.20%
White 10.20%
Other 3.70%
Black 5.60%
Hispanic 36.00%
White 41.60%
Other 3.30%
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