Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction, The (02M300)

525 West 50Th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019, Manhattan
Phone: 212-586-0981
Hours: 8:25am - 2:48pm
School Website: https://www.uasdc.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M300/
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School Leader: Anthony Genna (agenna@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Alvaro Iturbo (aiturbo@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Lizbel Vargas (lvargas31@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Maria Lamaze (mlamaze@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Tunisia Riley (triley2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Maria Lamaze (mlamaze@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Kristen Hinds (khinds3@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

The Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction prepares students for college and beyond with an emphasis on architecture, engineering, art, and design. At the end of the 9th grade, students choose the focus for their electives in order to develop an art portfolio and receive an advance art endorsement or a design portfolio and work toward an Autocad certification when they graduate. Additionally, students engage in internships, job shadowing, and mentorship in their specific fields of interest through our corporate and non-profit partnerships. At SDC, we are also involved with the AP for All curriculum and have AP courses in all major subject areas. The goal at SDC is that every student is supported through an innovative and rigorous educational experience.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 72%

Academic Highlights: Three-year Visual Arts program culminating designed to prepare students for admission into selective visual arts programs. All Visual Arts majors take the Visual Arts Commencement Exam in their senior year, Four-year Work-Based Learning (WBL) continuum designed to provide students with increasing levels of involvement in career readiness opportunities, from exposure and awareness through to internship opportunities, Advanced Placement Courses Available, Participation in the Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) Program and Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE) Mentor Program

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Trips, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, Health Center, Internships, Online Grading System, Paid Internships, Summer Bridge

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science A, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Spanish Language and Culture, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
Arts
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Volleyball
PSAL Team
West 50th Street Campus
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Facing History School, The (02M303)
Food and Finance High School (02M288)
High School of Hospitality Management (02M296)
Manhattan Bridges High School (02M542)
Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction, The (02M300)
Other Sports
Basketball, Fitness, Martial Arts, Running, Soccer, Volleyball
Clubs
Art Club, Drama Club, Gamer Club, Jiu-jitsu Club, National Honor Society, Sneakerhead Club, Spectrum: A Gender and Sexuality Alliance Club, Student Government Association
Art
Students in the architecture and engineering pathway at SDC will graduate being able to read, create and dimension technical sketches, read site plans and architectural drawings, utilize industry terminology and technology appropriately. Students will be able to analyze structures and determine the effects of structural stresses. They will also develop their abilities to document, render and present materials that can be easily understood by any person who is familiar with the standards and procedures of the engineering and architecture professions within a portfolio format. Students will be proficient in industry based software AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, SketchUp and Revit. Students use 3D printers, CNC Routers and Laser Cutters to fabricate their own designs. Students in the Fine Arts Pathway go on to learn painting, sculpture, ceramics and digital illustration. Our school maintains an active design studio, a painting studio, a sculpture facility with ceramic kiln, and a fabrication lab with 3-D printers, a CNC router, and a laser cutter. We also received a grant to build a fiber arts studio with sewing machines, weaving looms and sewing supplies. A s part of their chosen pathway, students will also participate in a variety of career discovery activities throughout the year. These include job site visits, guest speakers, and after school internships. Twice a year, students in both pathways present their work to a panel of arts professionals & contractors.
Programs
Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction(M44X)
Architecture

10th Grade seats available

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) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:36 / 85 (0.42)41 / 85 (0.48)
SWD applicants/seats:7 / 23 (0.30)7 / 23 (0.30)
Rank Avg: 6.71
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
199
228
225
    Grade 12 Students
58
73
56
    Grade 11 Students
48
59
70
    Grade 10 Students
57
50
54
    Grade 9 Students
36
46
45
Avg. Class Size
24.6
21.8
21.5
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
9.0
9.0
8.8
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 0 / 0
<5 / 9 / 1
<5 / 18 / 0
Attendance %
81%
82%
Graduation %
92%
82%
College %
48%
44%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
346 (43) / 108
0
385 (48) / 108
0

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)
Student Responses 2% responded
Academic Rigor 
  0.00%
Academic Engagement 
  0.00%
Safety 
  0.00%
Bully Prevention 
  0.00%
Inclusivity 
  0.00%
Mental Support 
  0.00%
Environment 
  0.00%
Post-School Support 
  0.00%
Teacher Responses 83% responded
Academic Rigor 
  82.50%
School Satisfaction 
  82.13%
Student Behavior 
  63.78%
Student Support 
  94.67%
School Leadership 
  91.87%
Instructional Clarity 
  88.00%
Instructional Development 
  85.22%
Post-School Support 
  95.83%
Family Responses 26% responded
Education 
  86.63%
Teacher Support 
  88.00%
Safety 
  84.67%
School Community 
  79.86%
School Leadership 
  88.30%
Post-School Support 
  87.50%
IEP Support 
  74.33%

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 (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  92.80%
CC Regents
  54
Non-CC Regents
  64
Impact Score
  0.45
Performance Score
  0.47
College Aptitude
CCR
  45.70%
SAT Math
  413
SAT R/W
  433
Postsecondary
2-Year College 11.50%
4-Year College 49.10%
Unknown 39.40%

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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 (2024-25)
Student Population:
Male 57.80%
Female 42.20%
English Language Learners:
  13.60%
Students with Disabilities:
  22.10%
Economic Need Index: 
  88.10%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 0.50%
Black 24.60%
Hispanic 70.90%
White 2.00%
Other 2.00%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 36.00%
Hispanic 24.00%
White 28.00%
Other 12.00%

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

IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  23.20%
Students with SETSS
  0.90%
Students with ICT
  14.00%
Students with SC
  0.00%
Has all programs
  88.00%
Has all services
  92.00%
IEP Student Performance
4-Year Grad. Rate
  85.00%
IEP Movement
Excellent
IEP Support 
  74.33%

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)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services39 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Special Class0 (0%)<=5 (100%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (85%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (15%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (25%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (75%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (93%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (7%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School<=5 (100%)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned0 (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)
ELL Progress
  61

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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