Humanities Preparatory Academy (02M605)

351 West 18 Street, Manhattan, NY 10011, Manhattan
Phone: 212-929-4433
Email: hilda@humanitiesprep.org
Hours: 9:00am - 3:25pm
Principal: Jeannie Ferrari
School Website: https://www.humanitiesprep.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M605/
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Subway: 1 to 18th St; A, C, E, L to 14th St
Bus: M11, M12, M14A-SBS, M14D-SBS, M20, M23-SBS, M55, M7, SIM1C, SIM33C, SIM3C, SIM4C
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About

Humanities Preparatory Academy is a small and nurturing school founded in 1996 that offers a personalized education to all students. We believe that students learn best through inquiry, discovery and collaboration. Our community is anchored in 7 core values, Respect for the Intellect, Commitment to Democracy, Respect for Humanity, Respect for Diversity, Commitment to Peace and Commitment to Justice. We are college preparatory and prepare students for the rigor of college work while they are still in high school. Students experience a full curriculum of mathematics, sciences, social studies, English, arts and foreign language. We welcome both incoming 9th graders and transfer students in grades 9-12.

Academic Highlights: Performance-Based Assessment Tasks (PBATs)

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

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

Upcoming Events

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Art History, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Seminar, AP United States History, Calculus (Advanced Math), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Physics (Advanced Science)
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Bowling, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
Other Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Fitness, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling, Yoga
Clubs
Big Sibling, BIPOC Alliance, Cooking Club, Debate Club, Finance Club, Fitness Club, Freshman Lunch Club, Games Club, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Jewelry Making Club, Music Club, National Honor Society, Restorative Justice Leaders, Robotics Team, School Newspaper/Vox Humana, Screen Printing Club, Student Council, Studio Art, Theater Arts Club, Travel Club, Yearbook Committee, Yoga
Programs
Humanities Preparatory Academy(M99A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Develop intellectual and civic leadership through self-discovery and challenge, with an emphasis on writing, science and math, public speaking, the arts, technology, and community action.

Method:
Requirement:
Students are admitted based on their course grades
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Manhattan students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
265
257
261
    Grade 12 Students
53
62
63
    Grade 11 Students
81
53
60
    Grade 10 Students
53
76
55
    Grade 9 Students
78
66
83
Avg. Class Size
20.9
17.6
Complaints / Suspensions
<5 / 0
<5 / 12
<5 / 12
Attendance %
Graduation %
97%
92%
94%
College %
73%
70%
70%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
861 (101) / 75
0
738 (115) / 65
97
838 / 55
82
Humanities Preparatory Academy (M99A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
82 / 59 (1.39)
19 / 16 (1.19)
Offers
All accepted
All accepted

100 / 51 (1.96)
17 / 14 (1.21)
Offers - Waitlist
148 / 43 (3.44)
24 / 12 (2.00)
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 
  73.71%
Academic Engagement 
  68.62%
Safety 
  80.50%
Bully Prevention 
  78.38%
Inclusivity 
  90.50%
Mental Support 
  73.44%
Environment 
  71.75%
Post-School Support 
  74.67%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  97.20%
School Satisfaction 
  97.92%
Student Behavior 
  91.50%
Student Support 
  98.10%
School Leadership 
  98.85%
Instructional Clarity 
  96.67%
Instructional Development 
  97.86%
Post-School Support 
  98.80%
Family Responses
Education 
  87.56%
Teacher Support 
  82.29%
Safety 
  90.00%
School Community 
  73.11%
School Leadership 
  91.63%
Post-School Support 
  84.00%
IEP Support 
  88.67%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

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. %
  96.50%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  19
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  40.40%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  456
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  475
Postsecondary
2-Year College 15.30%
4-Year College 57.70%
Unknown 27.00%

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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 46.80%
Female 53.20%
English Language Learners:
  4.20%
Students with Disabilities:
  23.00%
Economic Need Index: 
  65.90%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 8.70%
Black 15.10%
Hispanic 49.80%
White 19.60%
Other 6.80%
Teacher Ethnicity:
White 47.60%
Other 52.40%

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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