Queens Preparatory Academy (29Q248) 
143-10 Springfield Boulevard, Queens, NY 11413, Queens
Phone: 718-712-2304
Email: admit@queensprepacademy.org
Hours: 8:10am - 2:30pm
Principal: Avionne Gumbs Cummings
School Website: https://www.queensprepacademy.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/29Q248/
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Bus: Q3, Q77, Q85
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Program Details
Business, Cosmetology
This program provides students with marketable business skills to become successful NYS licensed natural hairstylists and entrepreneurs. Students study and prepare in our salon, using mannequins and live models for manipulative practice. The program emphasizes communication, management, and entrepreneurship skills that enables students to open their own business towards a professional career or to pay for their college education.
- (Group 1) Queens students or residents
- (Group 2) New York City residents
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.
School Budget: View financial budget
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 63%
Academic Highlights: Queensborough Community College (QCC) Cybersecurity Analyst College Now Courses, Computer Science Programming - Python, Java, HTML courses leading to industry certification, FutureReadyNYC: Technology (Cybersecurity Analyst), Career Exploration, Mentoring programs, career-shadowing, Internships in S.T.E.A.M., NFTE Courses in Entrepreneurship and Start-up Tech
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Community Service Expected, FutureReadyNYC School, Internships Available, LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education), 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
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Social Workers
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Student & Admissions Statistics
Total Offers
SWD applicants/seats:
0 / 6 (0.00)
0 / 0 (0.00)
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 (2023-24)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
4-Year College 24.60%
Other Postsecondary 3.50%
Unknown 61.40%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 32.10%
Black 74.80%
Hispanic 16.90%
White 2.10%
Other 2.10%
White 31.60%
Other 31.60%
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
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
| Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 32 (86%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| SETSS | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Special Class | 17 (77%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | 25 (68%) | N/A (N/A) | 12 (32%) |
| Occupational Therapy | <=5 (80%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (20%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | >5 (85%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (15%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | 7 (41%) |
| Stop to School | 0 (0%) |
| Unassigned | 10 (59%) |
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports
ELL Performance (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