College Academy, The (06M462)

549 Audubon Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10040, Manhattan
Phone: 212-342-6110
Hours: 08:10am - 03:20pm
School Website: https://www.thecollegeacademy.com/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/06M462/
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School Leader: Timothy Sigerson (tsigerson@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Renzo Aliaga (raliaga@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Maynor Paez (mpaez4@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Maisha Cadet Duval (mcadet@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Daysi Pereira (dpereira4@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Maisha Cadet Duval (mcadet@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

The College Academy is a preparatory school dedicated to providing students with rigorous academics and small class sizes. Each student receives personalized attention, guidance, and support to reach their individual post secondary goals. 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.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 66%

Academic Highlights: After-School Tutoring, Mentoring programs, FutureReadyNYC: Technology (Software Developer), Mid-Winter and Spring Break Programs for Regents Prep and credit accumulation, Saturday Academy, After-School Tutoring, Advanced Placement Courses Available

Other Features: College Courses On Site, College Trips, Community School, Community Service Expected, Computer Science Coursework, Dress Code, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, FutureReadyNYC School, Health Center, Internships, Online Grading System, Paid Internships, Summer Bridge, 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

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art

AP Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science A, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Studio Art - 2D, AP United States History, World Languages (Advanced World Languages)

Languages Offered

Spanish

ELL Programs

Dual Language: Spanish

Boys PSAL Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball

Girls PSAL Sports

Basketball, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball

PSAL Team

George Washington
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
College Academy, The (06M462)
High School for Health Careers and Sciences (06M468)
High School for Law and Public Service (06M467)
High School for Media and Communications (06M463)

Other Sports

Fitness, Soccer, Swimming, Table Tennis, Track

Clubs

and a brand new weight room, and more!, Anime, Art, Band, Big Brother Big Sister, Chess, Choir, coding, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Cycling, Dance, Drama, Film, Flag Football, Football, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Indoor Track, Music, National Art Honor Society, National Honor Society, Newspaper Club, Outdoor Track, Peer Mediation, Photography, PSAL Sports including Varsity & JV Baseball, Reading/Book Club, Robotics, Soccer, Softball, STEM club, Student Council, Swimming, Technology & Digital Design, Video Game Club, Volleyball, Wrestling, Yearbook Committee

Art

The College Academy (TCA) elevates students creatively and intellectually to express their ideas in visual and musical form to perceive not only historical contexts, but how it relates to the dynamics of culture in community-based art. The College Academy's visual arts courses range from Art Foundations, Intermediate Art, as well as Advanced Placement 2D Art. In Art Foundations, students learn how to apply the elements of art and principles of design in basic level drawing and design skills, from a large scope of art styles. In Intermediate Art, students are encouraged to use symbolic themes within their work to create deeper meaning. In Advanced Art, the goal is for students to develop their own artistic voice and prepare them to work professionally for the future study of art after high school. Students of all grade levels celebrate their work with two large art shows and seven concerts throughout the school year. In choir, band and our school theater production students rehearse and perform instrumental music, acting and ensemble to be celebrated amongst our school community and parents. It is our ultimate goal at TCA to celebrate and provide a platform of growth through visual and musical arts for all students.

Program Details

Dual Language Spanish(M32B)
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.

Method:

Language Criteria

Requirement:

Students are ranked by the school based on English proficiency and/or home language. Offers are made in priority group and rank order. See program details for more information

Priority:

(Group 1) Manhattan students or residents
(Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis

	2023-24	2022-23	2021-22
GE applicants/seats:	34 / 24 (1.42)	21 / 24 (0.88)	14 / 23 (0.61)
SWD applicants/seats:	6 / 6 (1.00)	4 / 6 (0.67)	4 / 7 (0.57)
Rank Avg:	5.98
	Offers	Offers - Waitlist	Offers

School Student & Admissions Statistics

School Year

2023-24

2022-23

2021-22

Total Students Across All Grades

371

329

315

Grade 12 Students

Grade 11 Students

Grade 10 Students

Grade 9 Students

Avg. Class Size

Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD

6 / 25 / 0

5 / 13 / 0

<5 / 12 / 0

Attendance %

85%

83%

84%

Graduation %

95%

87%

92%

College %

72%

58%

62%

Total Applicants / Seats

Total Offers

814 (121) / 121
129

588 (113) / 124
152

644 / 116
206

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 (2023-24)

Student Responses

Academic Rigor

78.43%

Academic Engagement

70.77%

Safety

71.63%

Bully Prevention

63.25%

Inclusivity

87.40%

Mental Support

75.22%

Environment

66.50%

Post-School Support

84.89%

Teacher Responses

Academic Rigor

92.20%

School Satisfaction

96.50%

Student Behavior

80.00%

Student Support

99.38%

School Leadership

94.92%

Instructional Clarity

87.00%

Instructional Development

96.21%

Post-School Support

99.20%

Family Responses

Education

97.00%

Teacher Support

94.57%

Safety

98.00%

School Community

82.89%

School Leadership

96.75%

Post-School Support

96.00%

IEP Support

98.67%

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

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)

Academic Proficiency

4-Year Grad. %

95.80%

CC Regents

Non-CC Regents

Impact Score

0.94

Performance Score

0.61

College Aptitude

CCR

39.10%

SAT Math

401

SAT R/W

393

Postsecondary

2-Year College 38.30%
4-Year College 40.70%
Other Postsecondary 4.90%
Vocational Program 2.50%
Unknown 13.60%

School Demographics (2023-24)

Student Population:

Male 55.30%
Female 44.70%

English Language Learners:

42.90%

Students with Disabilities:

27.20%

Economic Need Index:

94.80%

Student Ethnicity:

Asian 1.10%
Black 9.20%
Hispanic 87.90%
White 0.80%
Other 1.00%

Teacher Ethnicity:

Hispanic 70.40%
White 22.20%
Other 7.40%

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

27.20%

Students with SETSS

0.80%

Students with ICT

15.60%

Students with SC

3.50%

Has all programs

99.00%

Has all services

99.00%

IEP Student Performance

Regents Gl. Hist.

Regents Algebra I

Regents Living Env.

4-Year Grad. Rate

94.7

IEP Movement

Excellent

IEP Support

98.67%

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	61 (100%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)
Special Class	15 (100%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)

Service	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Counseling Services	50 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)
Counseling Services Bilingual	6 (100%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy	<=5 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy	31 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual	11 (100%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)
Vision Education Services	<=5 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)

Transportation	Number Receiving
Curb to School	15 (94%)
Stop to School	<=5 (?)
Unassigned	<=5 (?)

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)

Regents English

Regents Gl. Hist.

Regents US Hist.

Regents Algebra I

Regents Living Env.

4-Year Grad. Rate

93.3

ELL Progress

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

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