New Directions Secondary School is a transfer High School which accepts first time ninth graders, students who are new to the country and current HS students who have fallen behind. We offer small class sizes (9 to 20), individualized academic counseling and support for students to accelerate towards graduation. Our students participate in campus-wide extra-curricular activities such as PSAL sports teams, Senior Prom, and talent shows. We also provide paid internships and early career certifications through our LTW program. Additionally, we fully support students who wish to attend college, with college readiness seminars, college orientation planning, and application assistance including FAFSA. New Directions supports all students and families with monthly food pantry access, outside referrals for social services and family health needs. Finally, our school also partners with Montefiore Clinic @ Taft Campus for medical and dental services.

Reports: School Budget | Room Utilization

Academic Highlights: Fully on-line courses for credit are offered to qualifying students (APEX Portal), Dual credit courses for college and high school with National Ed-Equity Lab, Push-in supports and stand-alone courses for students learning English, Extended school day instruction in all core academic courses from September through June, Geometry is offered for advanced math students

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Courses Offered, College Courses onsite, College Trips, Community School, Financial Literacy Coursework, Health Center, Internships, LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education), Online Grading System, Paid Apprenticeships, Paid Internships, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat

School Features:

• Offers 10th Grade Seats
• Transfer School, which serve students aged 16 to 21 who have fallen behind in credits or left school for an extended period of time
• School whose primary location is co-located with another school
• Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

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

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

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

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports