High School for Health Careers and Sciences (06M468)

549 Audubon Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10040, Manhattan
Phone: 212-927-1841
Email: jtrejo@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 8:10am - 2:30pm
School Website: https://www.hshcs.nyc/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/48899
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/06M468/HS/
Subway: 1 to 191st St; A to 190th St
Bus: Bx18A, Bx18B, Bx40, Bx42, Bx7, BxM1, M100, M101, M3, M4, M98
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About

We are a Community School located on the George Washington Educational Campus. We pride ourselves on creating a safe learning environment while offering various innovate programs and supports for students such as AP courses, CTE Nursing Assistant Program, NJROTC, Lego Robotics, Computer Science, Hydro/Aquaponics, Dual Language and for families, ESL courses and parent workshops. Our school has partnerships with organizations including Catholic Charities, Cornell University, Columbia University, NY-Presbyterian Hospital. Our students are supported academically, socially, and emotionally by the entire school community with on-site support through various community based programs including a health clinic and full-time college counseling staff.

Academic Highlights: We offer a wide variety of STEM courses including Computer Science, Hydroponics, Lego Robotics & Pharmacology, MLL Programs - Dual Language, Spanish & Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish., We offere online coursework in a computer lab, after - school tutoring & Saturday Academy, AP Courses Available

Other Features: College Trips, Community School, Dress Code, Extended Day, Health Center, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Summer Session, Weekend Programs

English Language Learner Programs: Dual Language: Spanish;Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish

School Features:

  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school

AP Courses, Languages & Sports
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, 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, Chemistry (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
ELL Programs
Dual Language: Spanish;Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball
Programs
Health Careers & Sciences(M33A)
Science & Math

We offer students the opportunity to excel in academics.

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) Priority to Manhattan students or residents
  • (Group 2) Then to New York City residents
Dual Language Spanish(M33B)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Dual Language programs are designed to integrate English Language Learners with English-proficient students to receive content instruction in English and a target language.

Method:
Requirement:
Students are ranked by the school based on English proficiency and/or home language. Offers are made in priority group and rank order. See program details for more information
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Open to New York City residents whose home language is Spanish
Certified Nursing Assistant (M45C)

Students will take courses in career & financial management, health care & nursing skills. Students will also be required to complete 1 year of a clinical internship at a medical/caregiving facility. At completion, students will take certification exams to be certified as a Nursing Assistant.

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) Priority to Manhattan students or residents
  • (Group 2) Then to New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
370
395
    Grade 12 Students
68
72
    Grade 11 Students
96
71
    Grade 10 Students
114
119
    Grade 9 Students
92
133
Graduation %
81
72
College %
42
44
Certified Nursing Assistant (M45C)
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:

30 / 27 (1.11)
5 / 7 (0.71)
Offers - Waitlist
Dual Language Spanish (M33B)
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:

7 / 66 (0.11)
1 / 18 (0.06)
Offers - Waitlist
Health Careers & Sciences (M33A)
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:

29 / 118 (0.25)
5 / 32 (0.16)
Offers - Waitlist
Survey Summary & Data (2022-23)
Student Responses - 97% responded
Academic Rigor 
  78.71%
Academic Engagement 
  67.50%
Safety 
  68.67%
Bully Prevention 
  56.63%
Inclusivity 
  86.90%
Mental Support 
  75.40%
Environment 
  72.45%
Post-School Support 
  88.22%
Teacher Responses - 100% responded
Academic Rigor 
  80.00%
School Satisfaction 
  80.00%
Student Behavior 
  67.89%
Student Support 
  86.60%
School Leadership 
  89.47%
Instructional Clarity 
  85.00%
Instructional Development 
  83.88%
Post-School Support 
  93.88%
Family Responses - 93% responded
Education 
  99.63%
Teacher Support 
  97.67%
Safety 
  99.67%
School Community 
  89.33%
School Leadership 
  99.82%
Post-School Support 
  100.00%

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

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

More information about NYC DOE surveys can be found here: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/reports/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  79.50%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  42
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  45
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  28.80%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  378
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  393
Postsecondary
2-Year College 12.50%
4-Year College 31.20%
Other Postsecondary 12.50%
Unknown 43.80%

View Full Academic Data:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports. More information can be found here: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/reports/school-quality

Information on NYS Regents exams can be found here: https://www.nysed.gov/state-assessment/high-school-regents-examinations

School Demographics (2022-23)
Student Population:
Male 46.80%
Female 53.20%
English Language Learners:
  31.60%
Students with IEPs:
  25.40%
Economic Need Index:
  93.20%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 1.90%
Black 11.40%
Hispanic 83.20%
White 2.20%
Other 1.30%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 17.20%
Hispanic 37.90%
White 37.90%
Other 7.00%
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