Curtis High School (31R450) 
105 Hamilton Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301, Staten Island
Phone: 718-390-1800
Hours: 7:45am - 3:15pm
School Website: https://www.curtishs.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/31R450/
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School Leader: Gregory Jaenicke (gjaenicke@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Jennifer Moore (jmoore60@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Jennifer Moore (jmoore60@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Dwayne Archbold (darchbold3@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Jose Burbano (jburban@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Victoria Roberts (vrobert2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Gregory Jaenicke (gjaenicke@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
Curtis High School is a Community School whose mission statement declares: "Curtis will be a nurturing community where all of its members will have the desire and opportunity to achieve their fullest potential." Curtis continually seeks to provide academic, extracurricular, social-emotional, and health and wellness services that are comprehensive, coordinated, and responsive to the evolving needs of our community. Curtis consists of small learning communities (houses) giving students and faculty the opportunity to teach and learn with a more personalized approach. All students, supported by our faculty and a wealth of community partnerships and resources, pursue curricula that challenge and prepare them for a world beyond Curtis.
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 83%
Academic Highlights: CTE program: Software Engineering Institute, CTE program(s): Practical Nursing, Nursing Assistant, International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP), International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), IB Approaches to Teaching (ATT) / IB Approaches to Learning (ATL) / IB Learner Profile
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Courses Offered, College Trips, Community School, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Extended Day, Financial Literacy Coursework, Free After School, Free After School Program, Health Center, Internships Available, Multi-Session School, Online Grading System, Orientation, Paid Internships, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Orientation, Summer Session, Weekend Programs
English Language Learner Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish
School Features:
Offers 10th Grade Seats
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Program Details
Communications
In the Media Studies Program students become multi-media, multi-platform producers. All classes are project-based with students using state-of-the-art equipment and industry standard computer applications. There are classes in broadcast journalism, documentary film, photography, graphic design and journalistic reporting--and each class focuses on helping students tell their stories. Students will contribute to the school newspaper, website, yearbook, and news broadcasts. Students in the Media Studies program become citizen journalists and learn how their voices can impact the ever-changing media environment through film, photography, social media, and reporting.
- (Group 1) Staten Island 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 63.50%
Other Postsecondary 0.70%
Public Service 0.90%
Vocational Program 2.20%
Unknown 26.00%
School Demographics (2024-25)
Female 53.20%
Black 30.30%
Hispanic 49.00%
White 10.00%
Other 3.40%
Hispanic 16.80%
White 67.80%
Other 4.20%
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 | 336 (85%) | >5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| SETSS | <=5 (25%) | <=5 (25%) | <=5 (50%) |
| Special Class | 49 (72%) | 19 (28%) | 0 (0%) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | 109 (83%) | N/A (N/A) | 23 (17%) |
| Counseling Services Bilingual | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Hearing Education Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Occupational Therapy | 0 (0%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (100%) |
| Physical 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 | 32 (80%) |
| Stop to School | 0 (0%) |
| Unassigned | 8 (20%) |
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