Urban Assembly School for Green Careers, The (03M402)

145 West 84 Street, Manhattan, NY 10024, Manhattan
Phone: 212-787-1189
Email: admissions@uagreencareers.org
Hours: 08:20am - 02:39pm
Principal: Kerry Rutishauser
School Website: https://www.uagreencareers.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/03M402/
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Subway: 1 to 86th St; B, C to 81st St - Museum of Natural History
Bus: BxM2, M10, M104, M11, M5, M7, M79-SBS, M86-SBS
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UAGC is a progressive high school with a comprehensive sustainability-focused technical science program. In addition to our college-preparatory curriculum, we offer students majors in two state approved CTE pathways in Building Science and Urban Agriculture, as well as a brand new Culinary Arts pathway, and an additional pathway in development. Our core values of collaboration, intention, and responsibility, live in everything we offer our students. We are looking for students who are curious and collaborative learners who are interested in coursework that fully engages them with the environment and people around them to achieve their goals. Our students finish high school with leadership, cooperative problem-solving, and superior written and verbal communication skills. A UAGC experience uniquely prepares students for a 21st-century world.

Academic Highlights: Principals and Freedom Framework: progressive pedagogical model emphasizing student agency and intention, CTE program(s): Horticulture, Sustainable Buildings, FutureReadyNYC: Business & Finance (Marketing Specialist), Many opportunities for College Now and AP Courses, Building Science: Sustainable Architecture/Design, Engineering, and Construction, state approved, nationally recognized industry certification, Urban Agriculture: Food Cultivation and Natural Resource Management, state approved pathway, nationally recognized industry certification

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), FutureReadyNYC School, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat

English Language Learner Programs: Dual Language: Spanish

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Social Workers

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AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Comparative Government and Politics, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Seminar, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
French
ELL Programs
Dual Language: Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
CTE
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Soccer, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Bowling, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
Other Sports
Dance, Flag Football, Soccer, Volleyball
Clubs
AM Basketball Club, Anime Club, Dance Club, Drama Program, Game Club, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Green Team, Paid Internships, Student Council, Student Mentoring, Student-Run Green Market, Weightlifting Club, Yearbook Club
Art Disciplines
Dance
Programs
The Urban Assembly School for Green Careers(A13A)
Architecture

UAGC's CTE program engages students through both hands-on and academic exposure to the chief theories, and practices within both the urban agriculture and building science fields. Within this program, students learn directly from industry experts, engage in work-site visits, compete for industry-based paid internships, and have the option to earn industry certifications. All students select their major after 9th grade. CTE Endorsed diploma is available for Building Science pathway.

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) 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
318
307
259
    Grade 12 Students
55
83
58
    Grade 11 Students
39
53
91
    Grade 10 Students
108
43
66
    Grade 9 Students
116
128
44
Avg. Class Size
20.9
15.3
Complaints / Suspensions
<5 / 0
28 / 71
15 / 80
Attendance %
79%
74%
Graduation %
91%
96%
95%
College %
56%
56%
66%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
494 (39) / 120
45
696 (119) / 120
148
681 / 108
155
The Urban Assembly School for Green Careers (A13A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
28 / 94 (0.30)
11 / 26 (0.42)
Offers
All accepted
All accepted

92 / 94 (0.98)
27 / 26 (1.04)
Offers - Waitlist
120 / 84 (1.43)
22 / 24 (0.92)
Offers
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  57.29%
Academic Engagement 
  51.77%
Safety 
  59.63%
Bully Prevention 
  53.25%
Inclusivity 
  73.80%
Mental Support 
  62.00%
Environment 
  53.00%
Post-School Support 
  73.33%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  53.60%
School Satisfaction 
  48.25%
Student Behavior 
  18.38%
Student Support 
  70.29%
School Leadership 
  44.62%
Instructional Clarity 
  57.33%
Instructional Development 
  69.57%
Post-School Support 
  85.40%
Family Responses
Education 
  81.78%
Teacher Support 
  73.00%
Safety 
  85.67%
School Community 
  66.33%
School Leadership 
  75.75%
Post-School Support 
  79.00%
IEP Support 
  79.00%

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. %
  91.30%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  31
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  16
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  48.80%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  409
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  426
Postsecondary
2-Year College 10.60%
4-Year College 45.50%
Unknown 43.90%

View Full Academic Data:

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 53.10%
Female 46.90%
English Language Learners:
  14.20%
Students with Disabilities:
  25.20%
Economic Need Index: 
  89.90%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 0.90%
Black 21.40%
Hispanic 71.10%
White 5.00%
Other 1.60%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Hispanic 17.20%
White 69.00%
Other 13.80%
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