Liberty High School Academy for Newcomers (02M550)
250 West 18 Street, Manhattan, NY 10011, Manhattan
Phone: 212-691-0934
Email: rhuegel@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 8:01am - 2:20pm
Principal: Rhonda Huegel
School Website: http://www.libertyhsnyc.com/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M550/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
Building Access Profile: View profile
Subway: 1 to 18th St; 2, 3, F, M to 6th Av; A, C, E, L to 14th St
Bus: M1, M11, M12, M14A-SBS, M14D-SBS, M2, M20, M23-SBS, M3, M55, M7, SIM10, SIM1C, SIM3, SIM33, SIM33C, SIM3C, SIM4C, SIM7, SIM9, X27, X28
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About
Liberty High School Academy for Newcomers (LHS) is a small transfer high school serving new immigrant students or students that still require English acquisition in grades 9 through 12. Liberty offers a stand alone English program only. Our school community is dedicated to educating students from diverse cultural and academic backgrounds while celebrating our diversity. Liberty High School works with our Community Based Organization to offer students unique opportunities around New York City. This includes Learn to Work opportunities, college visits, career fairs, and recreational activities when school is closed. LHS is part of AP4ALL and CS4ALL. There are several Advanced Placement courses offered during the school day. We have an active Robotics Team, College Office, Arts Collaborative program, successful Running Club, active Alumni Association, and peer mentoring. We believe in supporting our students through after school programs, Saturday Regents Prep and a two year SIFE program.
School Budget: View financial budget
Academic Highlights: Learn to Work, Robotics, AP4ALL & CS4ALL Programs, Peer Mentoring, National Honor Society
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Dress Code, Extended Day, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Saturday Programs, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Session, Weekend Programs
School Features:
- Transfer School, which serve students aged 16 to 21 who have fallen behind in credits or left school for an extended period of time
- Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Social Workers
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Programs
We offer a warm and welcoming environment to newcomer students or to newcomer ENL 9th and 10th students who are struggling in their current high school placement. LHS offers a SIFE program to those at risk and or are returning to the academic setting.
- (Group 1) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
Total Offers
SWD applicants/seats:
1 / 11 (0.09)
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)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (-1-)
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 38.80%
Black 21.00%
Hispanic 68.50%
White 6.50%
Other 0.10%
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 (-1-)
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 (2023-24)
Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
SETSS | 10 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
Speech-Language Therapy | 0 (0%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (100%) |
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) |
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports