New Design High School (02M543)

350 Grand Street, Manhattan, NY 10002, Manhattan
Phone: 212-475-4148
Email: info@newdesignhigh.com
Hours: 9:00am - 3:20pm
Principal: Scott Conti
School Website: https://www.newdesignhigh.com
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M543/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
Subway: B, D to Grand St; F, J, M, Z to Delancey St
Bus: B39, M1, M103, M14A-SBS, M14D-SBS, M15, M15-SBS, M21, M22, M9
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About

Founded in 2003, New Design High School is a small design focused public high school located in the Seward Park Educational Campus in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. At New Design, we guide students to design their own lives. We are a high school, a youth development shop, a coffee and design shop, an event space and an inclusive community.

Other Features: Internships Available, Online Grading System, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Summer Bridge

School Features:

  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Social Workers, Bilingual Social Workers

Upcoming Events

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Studio Art - 2D, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
Arts
Boys PSAL Sports
Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Handball, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Other Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Cheerleading, Fitness, Soccer, Swimming, Track, Yoga
Clubs
and Restorative Peer mediation, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), music production, Podcast recording studio, weekly advisory groups
Art Disciplines
Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (1 per year), Concerts (1 per year), Dance Performances (2 per year), Films (1 per year), Theatre Performances (1 per year), Other Exhibits (2 per year)
Programs
New Design High School(M53A)
Visual Art & Design

The CDOS Commencement Credential is a certificate that is meant to show your readiness for entry-level jobs. It is possible to complete high school with a CDOS Commencement Credential only.

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
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
448
449
490
    Grade 12 Students
128
83
107
    Grade 11 Students
104
124
109
    Grade 10 Students
107
121
145
    Grade 9 Students
109
121
129
Avg. Class Size
21.4
23.6
Complaints / Suspensions
7 / 0
<5 / 35
6 / 66
Attendance %
85%
82%
Graduation %
95%
91%
87%
College %
66%
51%
56%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
852 (157) / 125
145
773 (142) / 125
0
873 / 125
167
New Design High School (M53A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
Offer Prediction:
111 / 98 (1.13)
46 / 27 (1.70)
Offers
All accepted

111 / 98 (1.13)
31 / 27 (1.15)
Offers - Waitlist
151 / 97 (1.56)
38 / 28 (1.36)
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 (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  76.71%
Academic Engagement 
  70.38%
Safety 
  79.88%
Bully Prevention 
  74.88%
Inclusivity 
  91.90%
Mental Support 
  81.56%
Environment 
  72.63%
Post-School Support 
  88.56%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  66.80%
School Satisfaction 
  91.08%
Student Behavior 
  53.63%
Student Support 
  88.67%
School Leadership 
  80.31%
Instructional Clarity 
  85.67%
Instructional Development 
  93.80%
Post-School Support 
  96.40%
Family Responses
Education 
  90.33%
Teacher Support 
  91.71%
Safety 
  96.33%
School Community 
  76.00%
School Leadership 
  96.38%
Post-School Support 
  94.00%
IEP Support 
  86.00%

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 (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  95.20%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  31
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  36
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  27.10%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  394
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  423
Postsecondary
2-Year College 23.00%
4-Year College 42.50%
Unknown 34.50%

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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 (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 31.70%
Female 68.30%
English Language Learners:
  4.50%
Students with Disabilities:
  25.70%
Economic Need Index: 
  89.10%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 5.60%
Black 30.10%
Hispanic 59.60%
White 2.90%
Other 1.80%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Hispanic 12.80%
White 70.20%
Other 17.00%

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

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