Queens Preparatory Academy (29Q248)

143-10 Springfield Boulevard, Queens, NY 11413, Queens
Phone: 718-712-2304
Hours: 8:10am - 2:30pm
School Website: https://www.queensprepacademy.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/29Q248/
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School Leader: Avionne Gumbs (agumbs4@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Abigail Hooper (ahooper@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Labony Khan (lkhan10@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Lashanna Edwards (ledwards16@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Tashia Chin (tchin5@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Lashanna Edwards (ledwards16@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
Queens Preparatory Academy is committed to providing our scholars with a competitive 21st century curriculum to prepare every scholar for college and careers. Our scholars, through our project/problem based teaching method experience learning academics via real-world applications to hone their skills in problem solving, critical thinking, research , collaboration, written and oral communication, presentation, coding and technology. All 9th grade scholars take our Start-Up Tech elective course where they learn basic entrepreneurship, research and develop an app to address a community issue, and present their app to peers, and professionals. Our scholars can continue with an Entrepreneurship track or computer programming/engineering track. Our Computer programming and engineering track engages and explores curriculum and careers in cybersecurity, climate action, advanced manufacturing and robotics. We thoughtfully engage our scholars on the burning question, "What career will I choose and how do I get there?" through our 3-year career readiness curriculum where our scholars examine career pathways and construct a career-plan and portfolio. 11th and 12th grade scholars partake in internship and mentoring opportunities with professionals. Our scholars also have an avenue to develop their self-expression, talent, interpersonal and intra-personal skills through our advisory, enrichment courses, after-school arts program and leadership opportunities.
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 66%
Academic Highlights: NFTE Courses in Entrepreneurship and Start-up Tech, Career Exploration, Mentoring programs, career-shadowing, Internships in S.T.E.A.M., Queensborough Community College (QCC) Cybersecurity Analyst College Now Courses, Computer Science Programming - Python, Java, HTML courses leading to industry certification, FutureReadyNYC: Technology (Cybersecurity Analyst)
Other Features: College Courses On Site, College Trips, Community Service Expected, Computer Science Coursework, Financial Literacy Coursework, FutureReadyNYC School, Internships Available, LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education), Online Grading System, Orientation, Paid Internships, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation
School Features:
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Excelsior Preparatory High School (29Q265)
George Washington Carver High School for the Sciences (29Q272)
Preparatory Academy for Writers: A College Board School (29Q283)
Queens Preparatory Academy (29Q248)
Program Details
Computer Science & Technology
Cybersecurity and Technology course sequence in partnership with Queensborough Community College (QCC); students earn 15-16 college college credits and industry certification to enter this high demand field. Students are matched with professional and work-sites to complete internships and work design challenges in their junior and senior years.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) Queens students or residents
- (Group 2) New York City residents
School Student & Admissions Statistics


Total Offers
This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)























Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)






4-Year College 34.60%
Other Postsecondary 1.40%
Unknown 40.80%
School Demographics (2024-25)
Female 38.00%

Black 73.30%
Hispanic 17.20%
White 1.20%
Other 2.80%
White 27.80%
Other 38.90%
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 (2023-24)


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
Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 36 (82%) | 8 (18%) | 0 (0%) |
SETSS | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Special Class | 16 (80%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
Counseling Services | 29 (71%) | N/A (N/A) | 12 (29%) |
Occupational Therapy | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
Speech-Language Therapy | >5 (96%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (4%) |
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
Transportation | Number Receiving |
Curb to School | 9 (64%) |
Stop to School | <=5 (?) |
Unassigned | <=5 (?) |
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports
ELL Performance (2023-24)
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
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