Queens High School of Teaching, Liberal Arts and the Sciences (26Q566)

74-20 Commonwealth Blvd, Queens, NY 11426, Queens
Phone: 718-736-7100
Email: CGardne@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 08:15am - 03:22pm
Principal: Camille Gardner
School Website: https://www.queenshsofteaching.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/26Q566/
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Bus: Q46, QM36, QM6
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Program Details
Queens High School of Teaching, Liberal Arts and the Sciences ASD Nest Program (Q32Y)

Method:
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Students currently in an ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Nest program
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
828
865
918
    Grade 12 Students
193
192
211
    Grade 11 Students
210
223
219
    Grade 10 Students
220
208
227
    Grade 9 Students
205
242
261
Avg. Class Size
21.8
22.4
Complaints / Suspensions
14 / 0
27 / 87
15 / 88
Attendance %
86%
84%
Graduation %
96%
97%
95%
College %
79%
76%
76%
Queens High School of Teaching, Liberal Arts and the Sciences ASD Nest Program (Q32Y)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
1 / 0 (0.00)
2 / 6 (0.33)

Offers
0 / 0 (0.00)
0 / 0 (0.00)

Waitlist
0 / 0 (0.00)
0 / 0 (0.00)
About the School

QHST is a rigorous college preparatory high school on a beautiful and safe, 32-acre campus. With a new NCAA regulation sports complex and 21st century College and Career Research Center, we prepare students for success in high school, college, and beyond. Students are programmed into one of our three Small Learning Communities where they are known best by all. Our model supports students' achievement of some of the highest attendance and graduation rates citywide. We offer college level credit-bearing and AP courses, senior electives, College and Career Inquiry courses as well as the Teaching Institiute. Community partnerships and our extended-day programs ensure that students continue academic and social learning beyond the school day.

Other Features: Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat

School Features:

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

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Pre-Calculus, AP United States History, Calculus (Advanced Math), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Fencing, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Flag Football, Golf, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Cricket, Golf
PSAL Website
View PSAL schedule, standings, & history
Other Sports
Basketball, Cheerleading, Track, Volleyball
Clubs
Art Club, Athletic and Personal Training Club., Book Club, Coding Club, Cooking Club, Fashion Show Organization, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Music Club, Muslim Student Association, My Brother's Keeper (MBK), My Sister's Keeper (MSK), School Newspaper, South Asian Student Association (SASA), Sport Management Club, STEM Club, Student Government, Tiger Shop, Voices on Stage, Wildlife Conservation Club
Art Disciplines
Music, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Concerts (1 per year), Theatre Performances (1 per year), Other Exhibits (1 per year)
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  69.00%
Academic Engagement 
  62.31%
Safety 
  70.38%
Bully Prevention 
  58.75%
Inclusivity 
  83.70%
Mental Support 
  63.89%
Environment 
  61.75%
Post-School Support 
  71.33%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  59.20%
School Satisfaction 
  68.33%
Student Behavior 
  50.88%
Student Support 
  78.95%
School Leadership 
  65.77%
Instructional Clarity 
  68.00%
Instructional Development 
  75.88%
Post-School Support 
  95.20%
Family Responses
Education 
  86.11%
Teacher Support 
  86.14%
Safety 
  90.00%
School Community 
  76.11%
School Leadership 
  89.38%
Post-School Support 
  88.00%
IEP Support 
  83.67%

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. %
  95.70%
CC Regents
  60
Non-CC Regents
  61
Impact Score
  0.54
Performance Score
  0.67
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  37.20%
SAT Math
  435
SAT R/W
  451
Postsecondary
2-Year College 28.20%
4-Year College 50.50%
Other Postsecondary 0.40%
Unknown 20.90%

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 45.30%
Female 54.70%
English Language Learners:
  4.70%
Students with Disabilities:
  21.10%
Economic Need Index: 
  58.20%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 21.60%
Black 45.50%
Hispanic 22.00%
White 5.70%
Other 5.20%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 14.30%
Black 14.30%
Hispanic 12.90%
White 52.90%
Other 5.60%
IEP Statistics (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  18.20%
Students with SETSS
  1.00%
Students with ICT
  9.80%
Students with SC
  3.90%
Has all programs
  92.00%
Has all services
  96.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  4.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
3.06
Regents English
  62
Regents Gl. Hist.
  62
Regents US Hist.
  60
Regents Algebra I
  58
Regents Living Env.
  61
IEP Support 
  83.67%
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