Curtis High School (31R450)
105 Hamilton Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301, Staten Island
Phone: 718-390-1800
Email: CDozier@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 7:44am - 3:13pm
Principal: Gregory Jaenicke
School Website: https://www.curtishs.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/47079
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/31R450/HS/
Bus: S40, S42, S44, S46, S48, S51, S52, S61, S62, S66, S74, S76, S78, S81, S84, S86, S90, S91, S92, S94, S96, S98
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Program Details
Visual Art & Design
This program offers students the opportunity to study fine arts or graphic design through a variety of classes that are enriched by after-school programs and a design partnership with Roundabout Theater. Course offerings include: Drawing, Painting, AP Art History, IB Art, and/or CTE Graphic Design using Adobe Creative Suite.
- (Group 1) Priority to Staten Island 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
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.
Academic Highlights: International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, CTE program(s): Nursing Assistant, Practical Nursing
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Trips, Community School, Extended Day, Health Center, Internships Available, Multi-Session School, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 2 GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants 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
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 57.70%
Other Postsecondary 0.50%
Public Service 2.30%
Unknown 29.20%
School Demographics (2022-23)
Female 56.40%
Black 29.60%
Hispanic 44.30%
White 12.40%
Other 6.20%
Hispanic 17.00%
White 68.10%
Other 5.00%
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