High School for Global Citizenship, The (17K528)

883 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-230-6300
Email: kray4@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 8:10am - 3:53pm
Principal: Michelle Penn
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/17K528/
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Subway: 2, 3, 4, 5, FS to Botanic Gardens
Bus: B41, B43, B44-SBS, B45, B48, B49
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Program Details
Biomedical Science (K32B)
Science & Math

From the moment students walk into the classroom, they are immersed in the mysterious death of Anna and asked to investigate, document, and analyze evidence to solve the case. Case-based scenarios like this one span all PLTW biomedical science courses. Students explore a range of careers in biomedical sciences as they learn content in the context of real-world, hands-on activities, projects, and problems.

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
223
220
225
    Grade 12 Students
61
49
60
    Grade 11 Students
57
67
53
    Grade 10 Students
61
49
66
    Grade 9 Students
44
55
46
Avg. Class Size
26.4
22.7
Complaints / Suspensions
<5 / 0
<5 / 16
12 / 35
Attendance %
91%
90%
Graduation %
95%
91%
87%
College %
64%
50%
64%
Biomedical Science (K32B)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:

Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
11 / 19 (0.58)
5 / 4 (1.25)

Offers
All accepted
All accepted
10 / 19 (0.53)
1 / 4 (0.25)

Offers - Waitlist
13 / 19 (0.68)
3 / 4 (0.75)

Offers
About the School

We provide students with a rigorous college preparatory education that provides them with the skills and knowledge necessary to compete both academically and economically in a global society. We offer our students a challenging academic program in a personalized school environment with a relentless focus on college and career readiness. 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.

Academic Highlights: Career Readiness & Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) School, FutureReadyNYC: Business & Finance (Business Operations)

Other Features: College Trips, Community Service Expected, CRMYA School, Dress Code, Extended Day Program, FutureReadyNYC School, Internships Available, LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education), Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Summer Bridge, Uniform

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Art History, AP Calculus AB, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Research, AP Seminar, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Other (College Course [Credited])
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Cricket, Double Dutch
Art Disciplines
Music, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (1 per year), Concerts (2 per year)
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  82.86%
Academic Engagement 
  79.62%
Safety 
  79.38%
Bully Prevention 
  74.38%
Inclusivity 
  91.40%
Mental Support 
  83.78%
Environment 
  75.25%
Post-School Support 
  88.00%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  79.80%
School Satisfaction 
  73.33%
Student Behavior 
  76.63%
Student Support 
  86.14%
School Leadership 
  80.77%
Instructional Clarity 
  88.00%
Instructional Development 
  86.90%
Post-School Support 
  98.60%
Family Responses
Education 
  95.56%
Teacher Support 
  97.00%
Safety 
  98.67%
School Community 
  75.67%
School Leadership 
  91.13%
Post-School Support 
  92.00%
IEP Support 
  93.67%

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. %
  95.10%
CC Regents
  48
Non-CC Regents
  36
Impact Score
  0.6
Performance Score
  0.66
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  54.90%
SAT Math
  392
SAT R/W
  410
Postsecondary
2-Year College 28.00%
4-Year College 36.00%
Unknown 36.00%

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 69.50%
Female 30.50%
English Language Learners:
  9.40%
Students with Disabilities:
  18.80%
Economic Need Index: 
  78.90%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 4.00%
Black 76.70%
Hispanic 15.70%
White 2.70%
Other 0.90%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 56.30%
White 31.30%
Other 12.40%
IEP Statistics (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  23.20%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  15.00%
Students with SC
  0.90%
Has all programs
  89.00%
Has all services
  98.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
3.36
Regents English
  64
Regents US Hist.
  58
Regents Living Env.
  64
IEP Support 
  93.67%
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