High School for Law Enforcement and Public Safety (28Q690) 
116-25 Guy R Brewer Boulevard, Queens, NY 11434, Queens
Phone: 718-977-4800
Email: lvander@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 8:00am - 2:20pm
Principal: Laura Van Deren
School Website: https://hsleaps.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/46668
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/28Q690/HS/
Bus: Q111, Q113, Q114, Q4, Q5, Q6, Q84, Q85, QM21, X63
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Program Details
Law & Government
Challenging standards-driven academic program. In collaboration with the school community and various partners, students will be introduced to careers in law enforcement and public safety.
- (Group 1) Priority to Queens students or residents
- (Group 2) Then to New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
GE Applicants / Seats:
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 provide our students with a state-of-the-art facility which includes central AC. We work in collaboration with the New York City Police Department and the Police Athletic League. Our school offers a challenging academic program introducing students to careers in law, law enforcement, and public safety. In addition, through electives, students are also introduced to a wide variety of other careers including careers in social media, social media marketing, and music/rap production. By exposing students to a wide variety of careers, including those in law enforcement, students come to understand how all areas of study are interrelated and how their educational experience supports their career choice.
Academic Highlights: College Access for All/AP : English Language and US History and Syracuse University Project Advance Courses, College Now: Onsite John Jay and SUNY Purchase. Offsite: York, Monroe, John Jay, Baruch, SUNY Purchase, Courtroom, Forensics Lab, Fitness Center, Rooftop Track, TV Production Studio, Music Production Recording Studios, Art Studio, Computer Labs, Electives: Law Enforcement Careers, Public Safety Careers, Criminal Justice, NYPD Fitness, Career Research, Afro-American Studies, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Careers, Music/RAP Production, NYPD Fitness Certification Certificate
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Dress Code, Extended Day, Internship Expected, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation
School Features:
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
AP Courses, Languages & Sports
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
4-Year College 28.40%
Other Postsecondary 3.30%
Unknown 50.90%
School Demographics (2022-23)
Female 48.50%
Black 45.70%
Hispanic 23.20%
White 1.50%
Other 13.90%
White 20.00%
Other 30.00%
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