John Dewey High School (21K540) 
50 Avenue X, Brooklyn, NY 11223, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-373-6400
Email: kgattuso@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 8:53am - 3:38pm
Principal: Heather Adelle
School Website: http://www.johndeweyhighschool.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/21K540/
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Subway: D to Bay 50th St; F to Av X; N to 86th St
Bus: B1, B4, B64, B82, X28, X38
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Program Details
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
John Dewey High School hosts a Transitional Bilingual Program in Mandarin. Native Mandarin students will receive a Mandarin Language Arts class in addition to support in their content classes in the 9th and 10th grade. This is not a foreign language program. Students need to know how to read and write in Mandarin in order to succeed in this program. Over all four years, students will work on literacy in their home language utilizing authentic texts as well as building presentation skills. The goal of this program is to prepare students for the World Language Exam, AP Chinese and a Seal of Biliteracy.
- (Group 1) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
SWD applicants/seats:
This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
About the School
We offer an innovative form of education that empowers students to make responsible decisions. Our school is comprised of small learning communities. Our small learning communities allow teachers, school counselors and assistant principals to work with students for enrichment, remediation, and social engagement. Students receive the individualized attention found in a small school within the setting of a comprehensive high school. Our small learning communities prepare students for a variety of career pathways and college-readiness programs in core subject areas including the arts, business, STEM, law, teaching and heath professions.
Academic Highlights: CTE program(s): Culinary Arts, FutureReadyNYC: Healthcare (EMT- Cohort 1 only), NYSEMT certification pathway
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Trips, Community School, Community Service Expected, FutureReadyNYC School, Internships Available, Multi-Session School, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 2 GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Weekend Programs
English Language Learner Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education: Chinese
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
November 9, 2024 @ 10:00 am Open House 
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
4-Year College 42.90%
Other Postsecondary 0.60%
Unknown 33.40%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 52.10%
Black 18.90%
Hispanic 26.70%
White 22.60%
Other 2.90%
Black 9.20%
Hispanic 8.50%
White 68.00%
Other 5.80%
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 (2022-23)
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