College Academy, The (06M462)

549 Audubon Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10040, Manhattan
Phone: 212-342-6110
Hours: 8:10am - 3:20pm
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, Saturday Academy, After-School Tutoring, Advanced Placement Courses Available, FutureReadyNYC: Technology (Software Developer), Mid-Winter and Spring Break Programs for Regents Prep and credit accumulation

Other Features: College Courses Offered, 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, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, 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

Upcoming Events

October 23, 2025 @ 5:30 pm School Tour
October 30, 2025 @ 5:30 pm School Tour
November 6, 2025 @ 5:30 pm School Tour
November 13, 2025 @ 5:30 pm School Tour
November 20, 2025 @ 5:30 pm School Tour
November 27, 2025 @ 5:30 pm School Tour
December 4, 2025 @ 5:30 pm School Tour
December 11, 2025 @ 5:30 pm School Tour

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 Environmental Science, AP Pre-Calculus, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Studio Art - 2D, AP United States History, Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)

Course List

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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 Courses

Theater Production, Traditional and Studio Art

Arts Summary

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

	2024-25	2023-24
GE applicants/seats:	27 / 23 (1.17)	34 / 24 (1.42)
SWD applicants/seats:	3 / 7 (0.43)	6 / 6 (1.00)
Rank Avg:		5.98
	Offers	Offers - Waitlist

School Student & Admissions Statistics

School Year

2024-25

2023-24

2022-23

Total Students Across All Grades

350

371

329

Grade 12 Students

Grade 11 Students

Grade 10 Students

Grade 9 Students

125

Avg. Class Size

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

11.6

12.2

11.5

Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD

0 / 0 / 0

6 / 25 / 0

5 / 13 / 0

Attendance %

85%

83%

Graduation %

95%

87%

College %

72%

58%

Total Applicants / Seats

Total Offers

1,228 (185) / 119
168

814 (121) / 121
129

588 (113) / 124
152

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

77.83%

Academic Engagement

71.27%

Safety

73.00%

Bully Prevention

65.63%

Inclusivity

81.09%

Mental Support

75.50%

Environment

67.36%

Post-School Support

82.50%

Teacher Responses 74% responded

Academic Rigor

93.50%

School Satisfaction

94.13%

Student Behavior

79.78%

Student Support

94.33%

School Leadership

96.60%

Instructional Clarity

97.40%

Instructional Development

94.50%

Post-School Support

94.67%

Family Responses 57% responded

Education

92.88%

Teacher Support

88.50%

Safety

91.33%

School Community

70.13%

School Leadership

89.90%

Post-School Support

94.50%

IEP Support

94.00%

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 (2024-25)

Student Population:

Male 56.00%
Female 44.00%

English Language Learners:

42.60%

Students with Disabilities:

24.30%

Economic Need Index:

0.00%

Student Ethnicity:

Asian 1.10%
Black 9.70%
Hispanic 86.90%
White 0.90%
Other 1.40%

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

94.00%

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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