Boys and Girls High School (16K455) 
1700 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11213, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-467-1700
Hours: 9:00am - 3:20pm
School Website: https://boysandgirlshs.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/16K455/
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School Leader: Grecian Harrison (gharris6@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Lavonne Gaston (lgaston2@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Damali Jimenez Ozoria (djimenezozoria@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Damali Jimenez Ozoria (djimenezozoria@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Carmen Cain (ccain2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Damali Jimenez Ozoria (djimenezozoria@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
The historic Boys and Girls High School is a renown educational institution that provides multiple pathways to engage students in the learning process. Our instructional practices empower students to take ownership of their learning, develop critical-thinking skills and get them ready for the demands of the 21st century global community and the workforce. Students have the opportunity to participate in Career and Technical Educational programs, such as electrical installation, architectural drafting, computer programming, theater arts, or get a jump start for college by taking college courses while they are still in high school. All students are enrolled in engaging and academically challenging courses taught by high quality teachers.
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 73%
Academic Highlights: CUNY College Now at New York College of Technology, SAT Prep, College and Career Advisement, College and Career Trips, Saturday Tutoring Academy, and Regents Bootcamp, Advisory Classes and Community-Building Activities, Advanced Placement Courses Available, CTE program(s): Architectural Drafting, Computer Science, Electrical Installation, FutureReadyNYC: HVAC & Decarbonization Pilot Pathway
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Courses On Site, College Trips, Community School, Computer Science Coursework, Financial Literacy Coursework, FutureReadyNYC School, Internships, Online Grading System, Paid Internships
School Features:
CTE Endorsement
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Boys and Girls High School (16K455)
Nelson Mandela High School (16K765)
Program Details
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
This program is comprised of a vigorous curriculum which gives scholars the opportunity to earn a New York State high school diploma and up to 30 transferrable college credits and enrichment high school credits from AP for All and the College Now program at the New York City College of Technology.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) Brooklyn students or 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 (2024-25)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
4-Year College 19.30%
Unknown 69.90%
School Demographics (2024-25)
Female 37.20%
Black 71.00%
Hispanic 20.50%
White 2.00%
Other 5.40%
Hispanic 11.90%
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 (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 | 53 (96%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Special Class | 48 (96%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | >5 (94%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (6%) |
| Occupational Therapy | >5 (89%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (11%) |
| Physical Therapy | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | >5 (96%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (4%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | 10 (83%) |
| 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)
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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