Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics (04M435)

260 Pleasant Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029, Manhattan
Phone: 212-876-4639
Hours: 8:20am - 2:40pm
School Website: https://mcsm.net
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/04M435/
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School Leader: James Nicotri (jnicotri@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Zaida Santiago (zsantiago@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Marcia Valle Pedraza (mvalle@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Ruth Gerena (rgerena@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Michael Salek (msalek@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: David Musialik (dmusialik@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
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.
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 72%
Academic Highlights: 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., Project Boost (college tour program), Comprehensive after-school program for tutoring and clubs, Columbia University Double Discover Program., International Student and Teacher Exchange Program (ISTEP), Advanced Science Research (ASR), Mount Sinai MedDOCS Cardiology Program, Mount Sinai Center for Excellence in Youth Education, Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO), Fordham STEP Program, NYPL Bridge Up, Grade 11 students take a mandated SAT prep program designed and taught by MCSM teachers. This program has significantly raised average SAT scores.
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Courses Offered, Financial Literacy Coursework, FutureReadyNYC School, Paid Internships, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant 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
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors
Additional Information:
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October 21, 2025 @ 5:00 pm Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics
October 25, 2025 @ 10:00 am Open House
October 27, 2025 @ 5:00 pm Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics
November 1, 2025 @ 10:00 am Open House
November 6, 2025 @ 5:00 pm Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics
November 8, 2025 @ 10:00 am Open House
November 12, 2025 @ 5:00 pm Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics
November 15, 2025 @ 10:00 am Open House
November 18, 2025 @ 5:00 pm Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics
November 22, 2025 @ 10:00 am Open House
December 1, 2025 @ 5:00 pm Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Program Details
Science & Math
Bilingual students follow the same academic programming and rigor of general education students, while guaranteed language support ensuring equitable college-ready opportunities.
- (Group 1) New York City residents
School Student & Admissions Statistics


Total Offers
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)























Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)





4-Year College 75.70%
Unknown 12.80%
School Demographics (2024-25)
Female 49.25%
Other 0.10%

Black 16.70%
Hispanic 44.20%
White 9.80%
Other 3.60%
Black 9.40%
Hispanic 33.30%
White 43.80%
Other 1.00%
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)


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)
Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 262 (96%) | 11 (4%) | 0 (0%) |
Special Class | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
Counseling Services | >5 (99%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (1%) |
Hearing Education Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
Occupational Therapy | 12 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
Physical Therapy | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
Speech-Language Therapy | >5 (99%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (1%) |
Transportation | Number Receiving |
Curb to School | 25 (81%) |
Stop to School | 0 (0%) |
Unassigned | 6 (19%) |
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)
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