Townsend Harris High School (25Q525)

149-11 Melbourne Avenue, Queens, NY 11367, Queens
Phone: 718-575-5580
Email: jlasoff@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 8:00am - 3:02pm
Principal: Brian Condon
School Website: https://www.thhs.qc.edu/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/25Q525/
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Bus: Q17, Q20A, Q20B, Q25, Q34, Q44-SBS, Q64, Q88, QM4, QM44
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Program Details
Intensive Academic Humanities (Q37J)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Intensive Academic Humanities A humanities-based approach to excellence in all subjects, achieved through extensive literature & writing courses, advanced courses in all subjects including, modern & classical languages, computer science, research, & a required Queens College Humanities Seminar. Special Education THHS offers an inclusive program for eligible students with disabilities. IEP supports for qualified students in a rigorous academic environment where all courses are AP & honors level.

Method:
Screened With Assessment
  • Average Course Grades - 60%
  • Essay - 20%
  • Video - 20%
Requirement:
Students are admitted based on a school-based assessment, and in some cases also their course grades.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents
DIA:
  • Applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch will be considered first for 50% of seats.
  • For the remaining 50% of seats, all students will be considered.
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
1,335
1,323
1,347
    Grade 12 Students
344
307
316
    Grade 11 Students
377
345
313
    Grade 10 Students
304
371
347
    Grade 9 Students
310
300
371
Avg. Class Size
29.2
28.5
Complaints / Suspensions
18 / 0
17 / 0
<5 / 0
Attendance %
96%
96%
Graduation %
99%
100%
100%
College %
91%
97%
96%
Intensive Academic Humanities (Q37J)
GE applicants/seats:
  DIA seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
  DIA seats:
4,782 / 243 (19.68)
121
175 / 47 (3.72)
23

Offers
5,715 / 243 (23.52)
121
191 / 47 (4.06)
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Offers - Waitlist
6,445 / 243 (26.52)
121
160 / 47 (3.40)
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Offers
About the School

Townsend Harris is an academically selective high school that is recognized nationally as a model of secondary education. The culturally diverse student body comprises approximately 1,300 individuals who have demonstrated evidence of high academic motivation and achievement. Our program emphasizes mastery in the humanities, mathematics, science, and classics, and requires of our students the leadership skills, discipline, and work ethic expected by the most demanding colleges and careers. Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Priority to applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch for 50% of seats

School Budget: View financial budget

Academic Highlights: All students study two years of Classical Greek or Latin in addition to a modern language (Spanish, French, Japanese)., Seniors take 12 tuition-free college credits at Queens College including 2 electives and 2 semesters of Humanities Seminar., We offer Beginning Strings, Chamber Strings, Strings Ensemble, Symphonic Strings, Intro to Modern Band, Advanced Modern Band, Music Production, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Theater Tech, Vocal Training, Chorus, Piano, Graphic Arts, Media Arts, AP Classes, Studio Art, Communication with a Camera, Yearbook Design and Film Production., All courses are honors, Advanced Placement, or college-level. Our humanities-focused curriculum includes a freshman Writing Process course and we offer advanced research courses.

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Community School, Community Service Expected, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Orientation

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Priority to applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch for 50% of seats
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors

Upcoming Events

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Japanese Language and Culture, AP Latin, AP Macroeconomics, AP Physics 1, AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, AP Pre-Calculus, AP Psychology, AP Research, AP Seminar, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Spanish Literature and Culture, AP Statistics, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Arts (College Course [Credited]), Biology (College Course [Credited]), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Comp Sci/Math Tech (College Course [Credited]), Econ/Gov (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Science (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages), World Languages (College Course [Credited])
Diploma Endorsements
Math, NYS Seal of Biliteracy, Science
Boys PSAL Sports
Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Fencing, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Fencing, Flag Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball
Clubs
(E)STE(E)M, American Sign Language, Amnesty International, Anime Club, Archon Honor Society, Arista Honor Society, Art Club, Arts for Generations, Big Sib, Black Excellence Club, Book Club, Caribbean Club, Chess Club, Chinese Immersion Club, Drama Club, Entrepreneurs, Equity & Access Student Team, Expression, Festival of Nations, Fiber Arts Club, Freshman Grade Leaders, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Get Your Life Together (GYLT), Girl Up, Glamour Gals and Gallants, Habitat for Humanity, Hawkappella, Health Professionals Society, Jewish Club, Junior Grade Leaders, Junior State of America (JSA), Key Club, La Herencia Hispana, Latin Dance Club, Latin League, Life After Loss, Little Sib, Makeup Club, Math Team, Mock Trial/Moot Court, Mock Trial/Moot Court Team, Model United Nations, ModIT, Muslim Student Association, Neuroscience Club, No Buddy Left Behind, NYS Science Honor Society, Period Poverty Awareness, Philosophy, Red Cross Club, rhyTHm KPop Dance, Robotics (Steel Hawks), Save Planet Earth (SPE), School play, Science Olympiad, Seekers, Senate, Senior Council, SING, Sophomore Grade Leaders, Student Union, Student Wellness Team, Table Tennis Club, Tech Crew, The Classic, The Creative Writer's Association, The Geo Dudes, The Phoenix, THHS Film Society, Trivia and Knowledge Club, UNICEF, Uplift, Yoga in Action!, Young America's Foundation (YAF), Zumba Club
Art Disciplines
Film, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (2 per year), Concerts (5 per year), Dance Performances (1 per year), Films (3 per year), Theatre Performances (8 per year)
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  86.71%
Academic Engagement 
  75.46%
Safety 
  92.88%
Bully Prevention 
  83.63%
Inclusivity 
  91.30%
Mental Support 
  78.67%
Environment 
  70.13%
Post-School Support 
  84.56%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  84.20%
School Satisfaction 
  92.17%
Student Behavior 
  86.00%
Student Support 
  92.14%
School Leadership 
  85.00%
Instructional Clarity 
  85.67%
Instructional Development 
  93.36%
Post-School Support 
  94.80%
Family Responses
Education 
  94.22%
Teacher Support 
  85.86%
Safety 
  95.33%
School Community 
  76.00%
School Leadership 
  93.25%
Post-School Support 
  93.00%
IEP Support 
  94.33%

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. %
  99.40%
CC Regents
  82
Non-CC Regents
  79
Impact Score
  0.71
Performance Score
  0.89
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  98.60%
ACT English
  30.7
ACT Math
  29.3
ACT Reading
  31.6
ACT Science
  28.8
SAT Math
  676
SAT R/W
  665
Postsecondary
2-Year College 1.60%
4-Year College 89.10%
Other Postsecondary 0.30%
Unknown 9.00%

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 40.84%
Female 59.06%
Other 0.10%
English Language Learners:
  0.30%
Students with Disabilities:
  15.00%
Economic Need Index: 
  47.60%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 58.30%
Black 5.80%
Hispanic 15.00%
White 16.40%
Other 4.50%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 10.30%
Black 6.90%
Hispanic 14.90%
White 62.10%
Other 5.80%
IEP Statistics (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  14.10%
Students with SETSS
  0.10%
Students with ICT
  10.40%
Students with SC
  0.20%
Has all programs
  99.00%
Has all services
  96.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  4.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
2.04
Regents English
  82
Regents Gl. Hist.
  73
Regents US Hist.
  75
Regents Algebra I
  71
Regents Living Env.
  75
IEP Support 
  94.33%
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