Academy for Software Engineering (AFSE) (02M546) 
40 Irving Place, Manhattan, NY 10003, Manhattan
Phone: 212-253-3299
Hours: 9:00am - 3:20pm
School Website: https://www.afsenyc.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M546/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
Building Access Profile: View profile
School Leader: Shawn Raeke (sraeke@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Ashley Cameron (acameron7@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Carmen Rosario (crosario9@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Erbin Nunez (enunez24@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Frederick Wilmot (fwilmot@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Suzanne Zeitlin Mellor (szeitlinmellor@schools.nyc.gov)
Calculate commute
My Info
Overview
About & Events
The Academy for Software Engineering empowers all students to reach their fullest potential through competency-based learning practices, self-reflection, and a growth mindset. Students cultivate social-emotional wellness through restorative practices and meaningful relationships between all stakeholders to create an inclusive and equitable community of critical thinkers enriched by a rigorous and [more]
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 80%
Academic Highlights: Future Ready (FRNYC) & Career Readiness & Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA): Intro to CS, CompTIA- Network &Security+, Cybersecurity Practicum, Career Explorations & Development, Pathways Matching (Apprenticeship opportunities), Career Readiness & Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) School, Individualized student support, Integrated Co-teaching, SETSS, Tutoring, Positive Culture & Community: Restorative Justice, Peer Group [more]
Other Features: Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Courses Offered, College Courses On Site, College Trips, Computer Science Coursework, CRMYA School, Financial Literacy Coursework, FutureReadyNYC School, Health Center, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Paid Apprenticeships, Paid Internships, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, [more]
School Features:
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Priority to applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch for 69% of seats
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers
Upcoming Events
November 5, 2025 @ 5:00 pm Open House 
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Academy for Software Engineering (AFSE) (02M546)
Gramercy Arts High School (02M374)
Harvest Collegiate High School (02M534)
High School for Language and Diplomacy, The (02M399)
International High School at Union Square (02M438)
Union Square Academy for Health Sciences (02M533)
Programs & Offers
Computer Science & Technology
AFSE offers experiences that build capacity to solve problems, collaborate, engage in research, and expand awareness of careers through work-based experiences and professional mentoring.
- (Group 1) New York City residents
- Applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch will be considered first for 69% of seats
- For the remaining 31% of seats, all students will be considered
Applicant Analysis
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 56.60%
Unknown 23.20%
School Demographics (2024-25)
Female 17.50%
Black 25.40%
Hispanic 51.50%
White 5.00%
Other 2.50%
Black 13.90%
Hispanic 19.40%
White 41.70%
Other 8.30%
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 | 99 (96%) | <=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 (94%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (6%) |
| Occupational Therapy | 13 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | 48 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | 10 (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