Columbia Secondary School (05M362)

425 West 123 Street, Manhattan, NY 10027, Manhattan
Phone: 212-666-1278
Hours: 8:00am - 2:26pm
School Website: https://www.columbiasecondary.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/05M362/
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School Leader: Vikram Arora (varora@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Isis Ramos (iramos10@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Laur-Edine Pierre (lpierre8@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Laur-Edine Pierre (lpierre8@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Iris Lopez (ilopez45@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Tricia Gordon (tgordon3@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Columbia Secondary School (CSS) is a school serving grades six through twelve which specializes in academically talented students who have an interest in a selective and demanding program focusing on math, science, and engineering. CSS immerses students in science and math as a way of making sense of the world. Learning experiences focus on active exploration of major concepts, ideas, and theories that respond to life's big questions. Our students become aware of their responsibilities to their communities and to the world. At CSS, students engage in their own explorations so that they may experience the excitement of discovery.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 75%

Academic Highlights: Focus on sustainability and community service, Access to Columbia University facilities and may participate in early college study on campus, Humanities sequence includes Philosophy coursework- Electives in the Sciences and Creative Arts, Students take Philosophy, Engineering, Spanish, Creative Arts, and an Elective- Math, Science, and Engineering Program

Other Features: Career and Technical Education (CTE), Dress Code, Extended Day Program, Financial Literacy Coursework, Free After School, Online Grading System, Orientation

School Features:

School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art

AP Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Physics 2, AP Psychology, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Spanish Literature and Culture, AP Statistics, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, Calculus (Advanced Math), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Math (College Course [Uncredited]), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)

Languages Offered

Spanish

Diploma Endorsements

Math, Science

Boys PSAL Sports

Basketball, Cross Country, Rugby, Soccer, Volleyball

Girls PSAL Sports

Basketball, Cross Country, Rugby, Soccer, Volleyball

Co-ed PSAL Sports

Golf

PSAL Team

Columbia Secondary School

Clubs

Algebra 2/Trigonometry AND Calculus Extra Help, Bioethics in the Modern World, Black Student Union, Board Game Group, Cheer, Community Service, Contrariwise, Creative Writing: Poetry and Poetic Form, Cricut, CSS Film Club, CSS Gatehouse gardening, CSS Model United Nations, Cultural Immersion Club, Current Events Club, Cyphers For Justice, Dance, Debate, Dungeons and Dragons, Enrichment, Green Team, High School Gender Sexuality Alliance, Intro to American Sign Language (ASL), Intro to Front-End Web Development, Intro to Guitar, Journalism - CSS Pride newspaper, Knitting, Math Club / Chess Club, Meditation/Relaxation, PROpel Elective, Reimagining CSS Student Government, rFUTURE 2023 CSS, SAT Math Club, Sewing and Design, Shark Tank Club, Spanish Culture Elective, Spanish Tutoring, Symbiotic Relationship of pop culture and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, TED Talk Club, The Future Entrepreneurs Club, Tutoring, Yoga and Meditation

Art

The mission of the CSS Arts Department is to inspire our students to connect with the artist inside themselves and the creative and diverse world around them. Through in-depth art-making projects and experiences, students develop critical and creative thinking skills, elevate their artistic expression and curiosity, and engage with each other and the broader community. Students begin in Middle School with three consecutive years of Music, then continue into High School with a Visual Art sequence. Clubs are also available after school to students who wish to expand their studies. CSS is a school that is rich with intellectual, social and cultural diversity, and the CSS Arts Department is a reflection - and expansion - of this richness.

Program Details

Columbia Secondary School(A15A)
Science & Math

Method:

Screened

Requirement:

Students are admitted based on their course grades

Priority:

(Group 1) Continuing 8th graders
(Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis

	2023-24	2022-23
GE applicants/seats:	1,684 / 88 (19.14)	1,618 / 88 (18.39)
SWD applicants/seats:	85 / 24 (3.54)	119 / 24 (4.96)
Rank Avg:	5.41
	Offers	Offers - Waitlist

School Student & Admissions Statistics

School Year

2024-25

2023-24

2022-23

Total Students Across All Grades

423

425

401

Grade 12 Students

103

Grade 11 Students

106

105

Grade 10 Students

108

113

116

Grade 9 Students

106

Avg. Class Size

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

14.6

15.7

15.3

Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD

0 / 0 / 0

0 / 49 / 1

0 / 19 / 1

Attendance %

95%

Graduation %

96%

97%

College %

92%

85%

Total Applicants / Seats

Total Offers

4,258 (1,769) / 112
175

3,927 (1,731) / 112
168

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 67% responded

Academic Rigor

76.00%

Academic Engagement

61.09%

Safety

75.88%

Bully Prevention

62.00%

Inclusivity

77.36%

Mental Support

68.88%

Environment

61.43%

Post-School Support

72.17%

Teacher Responses 53% responded

Academic Rigor

80.00%

School Satisfaction

54.50%

Student Behavior

71.44%

Student Support

76.33%

School Leadership

44.47%

Instructional Clarity

41.60%

Instructional Development

66.50%

Post-School Support

89.17%

Family Responses 77% responded

Education

83.75%

Teacher Support

77.67%

Safety

79.00%

School Community

62.00%

School Leadership

74.70%

Post-School Support

87.50%

IEP Support

59.67%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)

Academic Proficiency

4-Year Grad. %

96.90%

CC Regents

Non-CC Regents

Impact Score

0.89

Performance Score

0.86

College Aptitude

CCR

80.80%

SAT Math

623

SAT R/W

613

Postsecondary

2-Year College 11.80%
4-Year College 86.10%
Vocational Program 1.10%
Unknown 1.00%

School Demographics (2024-25)

Student Population:

Male 54.60%
Female 45.40%

English Language Learners:

1.40%

Students with Disabilities:

21.10%

Economic Need Index:

53.20%

Student Ethnicity:

Asian 12.20%
Black 19.60%
Hispanic 34.50%
White 25.10%
Other 8.60%

Teacher Ethnicity:

Asian 12.50%
Black 10.40%
Hispanic 10.40%
White 64.60%
Other 2.10%

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

21.40%

Students with SETSS

0.50%

Students with ICT

16.20%

Students with SC

0.20%

Has all programs

97.00%

Has all services

86.00%

IEP Student Performance

Regents English

Regents US Hist.

Regents Living Env.

4-Year Grad. Rate

IEP Movement

Fair

IEP Support

59.67%

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	118 (98%)	<=5 (?)	<=5 (?)
SETSS	<=5 (100%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)
Special Class	<=5 (100%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)

Service	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Counseling Services	>5 (96%)	N/A (N/A)	<=5 (4%)
Occupational Therapy	29 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy	>5 (96%)	N/A (N/A)	<=5 (4%)
Vision Education Services	<=5 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)

Transportation	Number Receiving
Curb to School	10 (56%)
Stop to School	0 (0%)
Unassigned	8 (44%)

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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