George Washington Carver High School for the Sciences (29Q272)

143-10 Springfield Boulevard, Queens, NY 11413, Queens
Phone: 718-525-6439
Email: JSutton2@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 8:10am - 2:30pm
Principal: Latoya Key
School Website: https://GWC.CONNECTWITHKIDS.COM
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/29Q272/
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Bus: Q3, Q77, Q85
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Program Details
Pre-Nursing Institute Program (Q45B)
Health Professions

Pre-Nursing Institute Program is designed to provide students with an in-depth, well-rounded and thorough college preparatory education. At all levels of training, classroom teaching and learning will be complemented with foundational core courses that are theoretically based coupled with clinical practicum experiences, clinical internships and rotations, simulations and job shadowing that are appropriate to the specialty. Students enrolled in the program will develop skills in attention to detail, strong communication skills, and an energetic passion for helping others are among the many traits needed for professionals working in healthcare. Hence, the Pre-Nursing Institute Program will guide students in attaining the content-specific knowledge, critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills and values that are essential for professional nurse leaders, managers, other health-related professions, including the ability to make sound judgement and address the health needs of diverse cultural groups within the urban community.

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Queens students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
396
370
354
    Grade 12 Students
81
90
89
    Grade 11 Students
116
80
80
    Grade 10 Students
90
119
75
    Grade 9 Students
109
81
110
Avg. Class Size
24.3
20.3
Complaints / Suspensions
0 / 0
<5 / 16
7 / 42
Attendance %
89%
84%
Graduation %
85%
88%
83%
College %
49%
50%
61%
Pre-Nursing Institute Program (Q45B)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:

Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
19 / 28 (0.68)
5 / 6 (0.83)

Offers
All accepted
All accepted
42 / 28 (1.50)
5 / 6 (0.83)

Offers - Waitlist
25 / 42 (0.60)
2 / 8 (0.25)

Offers
About the School

The mission of our school is to provide students with an in-depth, well-rounded education that emphasizes science and mathematics. Classroom teaching and learning are complemented with authentic, inquiry-based research experiences. The combination of research and teaching experience prepares students to become critical-thinkers and problem-solvers who pursue careers in biological sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, and veterinary sciences. The emotional and social well-being of our student body is nurtured through restorative practices, academic and post secondary counseling, internships, community service, in a small and personalized learning community.

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Academic Highlights: CTE program(s): Veterinary Science

Other Features: Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Trips, Community Service Expected, Extended Day Program, Health Center, Internship Expected, LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education), Orientation, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat

School Features:

  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Pre-Calculus, AP Psychology, AP Statistics, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
CTE
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Cricket, Stunt
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  70.00%
Academic Engagement 
  63.08%
Safety 
  68.63%
Bully Prevention 
  54.75%
Inclusivity 
  85.50%
Mental Support 
  63.00%
Environment 
  61.13%
Post-School Support 
  72.22%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  75.40%
School Satisfaction 
  86.83%
Student Behavior 
  60.50%
Student Support 
  86.71%
School Leadership 
  87.00%
Instructional Clarity 
  80.00%
Instructional Development 
  80.40%
Post-School Support 
  96.40%
Family Responses
Education 
  98.44%
Teacher Support 
  90.14%
Safety 
  97.00%
School Community 
  76.33%
School Leadership 
  91.88%
Post-School Support 
  98.00%
IEP Support 
  100.00%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

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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. %
  84.50%
CC Regents
  56
Non-CC Regents
  53
Impact Score
  0.42
Performance Score
  0.47
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  62.50%
SAT Math
  408
SAT R/W
  413
Postsecondary
2-Year College 26.70%
4-Year College 22.20%
Other Postsecondary 1.10%
Unknown 50.00%

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 36.40%
Female 63.60%
English Language Learners:
  10.60%
Students with Disabilities:
  19.20%
Economic Need Index: 
  75.70%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 9.10%
Black 61.90%
Hispanic 22.50%
White 2.30%
Other 4.20%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 46.20%
White 26.90%
Other 26.90%
IEP Statistics (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  17.00%
Students with SETSS
  0.80%
Students with ICT
  8.40%
Students with SC
  4.90%
Has all programs
  63.00%
Has some programs
  25.00%
Has no programs
  12.00%
Has all services
  92.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  8.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
2.63
Regents English
  47
Regents Gl. Hist.
  50
IEP Support 
  100.00%
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services51 (94%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
SETSS<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Special Class0 (70%)<=5 (20%)<=5 (10%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services28 (82%)N/A (N/A)6 (18%)
Occupational Therapy8 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (97%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (3%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual0 (0%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School8 (62%)
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

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