Gotham Collaborative High School (08X452)

1980 Lafayette Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473, Bronx
Phone: 718-597-1587
Hours: 8:00am - 3:00pm
School Website: https://www.gchs.nyc
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/08X452/
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School Leader: David Liu (dliu2@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Juan Benitez (jbenitez@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Lisette Pacheco (lpacheco@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Lia Jaffery (ljaffery@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Lia Jaffery (ljaffery@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Kristy Lebron (klebron@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
Gotham Collaborative High School empowers students with the resources and support needed to reach their highest potential. We offer comprehensive college and career exploration and preparation opportunities. Our extensive internship program connects upperclassmen with over 100 partnerships across NYC in diverse fields like medicine, fashion design, and culinary arts. As a FutureReadyNYC school, we provide specialized courses in healthcare and business management while preparing students for various careers with 21st-century employability skills, including financial literacy. Students gain paid work-based learning opportunities, early college credits, and credentials. Our College Pathway Program enables students to take college courses during high school, allowing them to graduate with 30+ college credits. Through the Career Readiness and Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) program, we offer courses for ninth and tenth graders to explore career interests and develop readiness skills. Students can apply for apprenticeships in tech, education, finance, and business, earning while learning during high school. We are part of the Career Readiness and Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) pilot, which helps us support career readiness for all our students. We have courses that help our ninth and tenth graders explore their career interests and develop readiness skills. Our students can apply for apprenticeships in tech, finance, and business, which allows them to earn and learn while in high school.
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 90%
Academic Highlights: Civics for All, Career Readiness & Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) School, FutureReadyNYC: Business & Finance (Business Operations), College Credit Courses, FutureReadyNYC: Healthcare (Diagnostic Medicine)
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Courses On Site, College Trips, Community School, CRMYA School, Early College, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, FutureReadyNYC School, Health Center, Internships, Online Grading System, Paid Apprenticeships, Paid Internships, Summer Bridge
School Features:
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Social Workers
Upcoming Events
September 19, 2025 @ 9:00 am Family Visit Fridays
September 26, 2025 @ 9:00 am Family Visit Fridays
October 3, 2025 @ 9:00 am Family Visit Fridays
October 4, 2025 @ 10:00 am GCHS Open House for Incoming Class of 2026-27
October 10, 2025 @ 9:00 am Family Visit Fridays
October 16, 2025 @ 6:00 pm Virtual - GCHS Open House for Incoming Class of 20...
October 17, 2025 @ 9:00 am Family Visit Fridays
October 24, 2025 @ 9:00 am Family Visit Fridays
October 31, 2025 @ 9:00 am Family Visit Fridays
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Antonia Pantoja Preparatory Academy: A College Board School (08X376)
Bronx Compass High School (08X561)
Gotham Collaborative High School (08X452)
Millennium Art Academy (08X312)
Program Details
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
Student-centered instruction emphasizes critical thinking and questioning, as well as building strong literacy skills. Students in 9th grade can apply to our College Pathway Program in the fall and begin college classes in the spring semester. Students in 11th and 12th grade can elect to participate in an internship in a field related to their unique interests.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) Bronx students or residents
- (Group 2) New York City residents
School Student & Admissions Statistics


Total Offers
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)























Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)






4-Year College 32.60%
Other Postsecondary 2.30%
Unknown 41.80%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 43.20%

Black 27.60%
Hispanic 62.30%
White 3.90%
Other 2.30%
Hispanic 32.30%
White 22.60%
Other 19.30%
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 (2023-24)


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 | 59 (97%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
Special Class | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
Counseling Services | >5 (96%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (4%) |
Occupational Therapy | <=5 (50%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (50%) |
Speech-Language Therapy | 23 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
Transportation | Number Receiving |
Curb to School | 6 (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 (2023-24)
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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