College Academy, The (06M462)
549 Audubon Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10040, Manhattan
Phone: 212-342-6110
Email: vhurtado@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 08:00am - 03:40pm
Principal: Timothy Sigerson
School Website: https://www.thecollegeacademy.com/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/06M462/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
Building Access Profile: View profile
Subway: 1 to 191st St; A to 190th St
Bus: Bx18A, Bx18B, Bx40, Bx42, Bx7, BxM1, M100, M101, M3, M4, M98
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Program Details
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
Dual Language programs are designed to integrate English Language Learners with English-proficient students to receive content instruction in English and a target language.
- (Group 1) Manhattan students or residents
- (Group 2) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
SWD applicants/seats:
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
The College Academy is a preparatory school dedicated to providing students with rigorous academics and small class size. Each student receives personalized attention, guidance, and support. Located on the George Washington Campus in Washington Heights, students have access to Advanced Placement (AP) and College Courses to earn free college credits in their junior and senior year. TCA offers tracks in varied academic areas, with fun, engaging extra-curricular activities, sports, and field trips to support all levels of students in reaching their potential. The goal of TCA is to develop a community of literate, self-reliant, high achieving students who are able to transfer their knowledge and skills to real life situations and are prepared to succeed.
School Budget: View financial budget
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 71%
Academic Highlights: Technology and laptop carts in every classroom. Tracks in STEM & STEAM (3D printers, Robotics, Computer Science Programming, and Software Development) that guide students to college and career readiness and culminate in Advanced Placement classes in Studio, Saturday Academy, After-School Tutoring, Mentoring programs, Bridges classes and socio-emotional supports. Mid-Winter and Spring Break Programs for Regents Prep and credit accumulation., FutureReadyNYC: Technology (Software Developer), Art, Biology, Computer Science, Calculus. Language acquisition tracks with AP Courses, Choir, Music, Drama, and Band program., PSAT and SAT preparation classes., Student Success Center to help with college applications, financial aid and scholarship applications., CUNY College Now courses in-house and at campuses earn college credit while in high school.
Other Features: College Trips, Community School, Community Service Expected, Dress Code, Extended Day, FutureReadyNYC School, Health Center, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Summer Session, Uniform
English Language Learner Programs: Dual Language: Spanish
School Features:
- School whose primary location is co-located with another school
- School for New Arrivals, which serve students who are new to the country
- Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors, Bilingual Social Workers
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
4-Year College 37.30%
Other Postsecondary 12.80%
Unknown 15.00%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 44.70%
Black 9.20%
Hispanic 87.90%
White 0.80%
Other 1.00%
White 21.40%
Other 14.30%
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
IEP Statistics (2022-23)
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 (2023-24)
Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 62 (98%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
Special Class | 13 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
Counseling Services | 52 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
Counseling Services Bilingual | <=5 (?) | 0 (0%) | <=5 (?) |
Occupational Therapy | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
Speech-Language Therapy | 36 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual | 10 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Vision Education Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
Transportation | Number Receiving |
Curb to School | 15 (100%) |
Stop to School | 0 (0%) |
Unassigned | 0 (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 (2022-23)
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