Martin Van Buren High School (26Q435)
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230-17 Hillside Avenue, Queens, NY 11427, Queens
Phone: 718-776-4728
Email: DNettleford@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 8:03am - 2:17pm
Principal: Deborah Nettleford
School Website: https://www.thenewmvb.com
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/45417
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/26Q435/HS/
Bus: Q1, Q27, Q43, Q46, Q88, QM36, QM6, X68
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Program Details
Law & Government
This program is dedicated to developing knowledge and experience in the legal fields through a partnership with the Justice Resource Center. Students spend three years studying civil, criminal, and constitutional law, AP Global, AP US History, Syracuse University Public Affairs & Personal Finance, and CUNY John Jay Criminology. Students take part in our award-winning experiential programs like Moot Court, Mock Trial, High School Law Institute, and Debate Team all in our new in-house courtroom. Partnerships include: Columbia University Law; NYU Law, CUNY John Jay, the Queens District Attorney's Office, and Winston & Strawn LLC.
- (Group 1) Priority to Queens students or residents
- (Group 2) Then to New York City residents
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About the School
Martin Van Buren High School is a Noble institution proudly offering rigorous programs in Health Sciences, Robotics, Engineering, Law, and Media Arts. Our mission is to develop the entire student through academic, social, and mental support systems at MVB. We challenge all students inside and outside of the classroom with a variety of college-accredited classes and mentorships through Syracuse University, Harvard Equity Lab, Georgetown University Law School, and CUNY College Now. Seniors are able to take day classes on the Queensborough Community College campus for college credits. Our students showcase their talents through activities and competitions around NYC via our teams in Robotics, MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge, Model United Nations, Mock Trial, Debate, and Journalism. Students have the opportunity to join the Army JROTC program which emphasizes character education, student achievement, wellness, leadership, and diversity.
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Community School, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat
School Features:
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
AP Courses, Languages & Sports
Survey Summary & Data (2022-23)
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Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
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4-Year College 40.30%
Unknown 30.70%
School Demographics (2022-23)
Female 46.80%
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Black 36.40%
Hispanic 20.70%
White 3.60%
Other 6.40%
Black 11.00%
Hispanic 11.00%
White 57.50%
Other 4.10%
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