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
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.
- Average Course Grades - 60%
- Essay - 20%
- Video - 20%
- (Group 1) New York City residents
- 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
DIA seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
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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
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
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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
November 4, 2024 @ 5:00 pm Townsend Harris HS- 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 89.10%
Other Postsecondary 0.30%
Unknown 9.00%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 59.06%
Other 0.10%
Black 5.80%
Hispanic 15.00%
White 16.40%
Other 4.50%
Black 6.90%
Hispanic 14.90%
White 62.10%
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