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/
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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
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:
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
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
371
329
315
    Grade 12 Students
61
68
69
    Grade 11 Students
72
72
85
    Grade 10 Students
95
70
78
    Grade 9 Students
143
119
83
Avg. Class Size
23.2
19.7
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
7 / 25 / 0
5 / 13 / 0
<5 / 12 / 0
Attendance %
83%
84%
Graduation %
91%
87%
92%
College %
72%
58%
62%
Dual Language Spanish (M32B)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
34 / 24 (1.42)
6 / 6 (1.00)

Offers
21 / 24 (0.88)
4 / 6 (0.67)

Offers - Waitlist
14 / 23 (0.61)
4 / 7 (0.57)

Offers
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
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
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 Disciplines
Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (2 per year), Concerts (7 per year), Theatre Performances (2 per year)
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

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  92.50%
CC Regents
  47
Non-CC Regents
  37
Impact Score
  0.71
Performance Score
  0.6
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  67.90%
SAT Math
  398
SAT R/W
  391
Postsecondary
2-Year College 34.90%
4-Year College 37.30%
Other Postsecondary 12.80%
Unknown 15.00%

View Full Academic Data:

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

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 64.30%
White 21.40%
Other 14.30%
IEP Statistics (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  27.40%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  16.40%
Students with SC
  1.80%
Has all programs
  97.00%
Has all services
  97.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
3.06
Regents English
  58
Regents Gl. Hist.
  57
Regents Algebra I
  61
Regents Living Env.
  57
4-Year Grad. Rate
  71.4
IEP Support 
  98.67%
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services62 (98%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
Special Class13 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services52 (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 Therapy36 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual10 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Vision Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School15 (100%)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned0 (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)
Regents English
  43
Regents Gl. Hist.
  54
Regents Algebra I
  66
Regents Living Env.
  57
4-Year Grad. Rate
  94.6
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