Manhattan Early College School for Advertising (02M280) 
411 Pearl Street, Manhattan, NY 10038, Manhattan
Phone: 212-225-0880
Hours: 8:30am - 2:50pm
School Website: https://meca-nyc.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M280/
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School Leader: Sarah Kaplan (skaplan9@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Vivian Cruz (vcruz23@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Jacob Jones (jjones80@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Maria Militano (mmilitano3@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Patricia Edwards (pedwards3@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: China Camacho (ccamacho5@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
Through close partnerships with the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) and the Advertising and media industry, our school prepares students for success at four-year colleges and competitive careers. Students can earn an associate degree at no cost in addition to their CTE-endorsed high school Regents diploma through our inclusion in CUNY's PTech program. During their first four years, students participate in job shadowing, field trips, training seminars, and summer internships. Additionally, students begin taking college courses during the fall of their 10th grade year. All of our community members are accountable for our four core values: Scholarship, Creativity, Responsibility, and Empathy. Students are held to high standards and expected to participate in the development of our community.
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 63%
Academic Highlights: CTE program(s): Advertising/Communications
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Courses On Site, College Trips, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, Health Center, Internship Expected, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Paid Internships, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Weekend Programs
School Features:
CTE Endorsement
NYC 9-14 School, which offer a six-year program where students earn a high school diploma, gain valuable work-based learning experiences, and can earn a no-cost Associate's degree (or up to two years of college credits)
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Manhattan Early College School for Advertising (02M280)
Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers (02M520)
Urban Assembly Maker Academy (02M282)
Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management, The (02M135)
Programs
Communications
Students engage in a rigorous, project-based curriculum that blends art, technology, and creative problem solving. Students have the option to graduate from MECA after four years with a CTE-endorsed high school diploma and up to 36 college credits or to stay for six years and graduate with a high school diploma, an Associate Degree from the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) and two years of paid work experience.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) Manhattan 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 47.40%
Other Postsecondary 8.20%
Unknown 21.70%
School Demographics (2024-25)
Female 53.70%
Black 27.50%
Hispanic 59.10%
White 2.60%
Other 1.80%
White 66.70%
Other 13.30%
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 | 52 (95%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| SETSS | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Special Class | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | >5 (91%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (9%) |
| Counseling Services Bilingual | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 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 (92%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (8%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | <=5 (100%) |
| Stop to School | 0 (0%) |
| Unassigned | 0 (0%) |
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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