Harvest Collegiate High School offers a rich and challenging intellectual education that engages students in the natural process of experience, questioning, the pursuit of precision, and reflection - the way people really learn. We believe in cultivating students' power to produce and reflect, rather than simply consume, as a fundamental way of being in the world. We aspire to being and contributing creatively to a 'sane society,' one of peace, growth, and joy. We believe all young people flourish in conditions that challenge and support. We prepare students for success in college and for participatory leadership that promotes values of active responsibility for mankind and our world. Our school offers many career-building opportunities through FutureReadyNYC Education pathway including college-credit courses with Professors, College Now partnerships, Internships and paid jobs through the school. Also, we will be offering AP Art and Design, AP Biology, AP English Literature, AP Macroeconomics, college-level Poetry and Public Policy with National Ed Equity Lab as well as other APs via virtual classrooms

Academic Highlights: We have College Now Partnerships with opportunities to take many actual college classes and College Pathway that includes advisory, dedicated 1:1 college advising, college visits each year, a Writing Center, and in-house SAT Prep., Elective Choice includes a range of AP Computer Science, college-level Psychology, AP Government, Art, American Sign Language, Dance, Graphic Design, Jazz Band, Marine Biology, Musical Theater, Photography and Filmmaking and additional AP options virtually., Exhibitions or Celebrations of learning motivate and foster authentic pride in work and growth (from Algebra Carnival to Concerts to Gatsbyfest to Science Fair to Poetry Cafe to 4 Capstone presentations for graduation), Open Honors program allows students to opt into more challenging work for honors credit on their transcripts., Performance-Based Assessment Tasks (PBATs), FutureReadyNYC: Teaching & Training (P-12 Teacher)

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Community School, Community Service Expected, FutureReadyNYC School, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Student Parent Orientation

School Features:

• Performance Assessment School, which base graduation requirements on the successful completion of performance assessments in major subject areas in lieu of one or more Regents exams
• Offers 10th Grade Seats
• Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Priority to applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch for 63% of seats: first to Manhattan students or residents, and then to New York City residents

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