High School of World Cultures (12X550) 
1300 Boynton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472, Bronx
Phone: 718-860-8120
Hours: 08:30am - 02:50pm
School Website: https://www.highschoolofworldcultures.com/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/12X550/
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School Leader: Leslie Aquino (laquino@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Britney Reyes (breyes34@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Belgica Rosario (brosario18@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Ingrid Punter (ipunter@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Ingrid Punter (ipunter@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Milagros Mundo (mmundo@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Ingrid Punter (ipunter@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
High School of World Cultures is designed to support new arrival and multi-language learners to develop the 21st century skills required for their success as global citizens. Our English as a New Language program, BUILD Entrepreneurship program , and CTE Culinary Arts program enrich our students' academic experience and prepare them for their post-secondary career choices. Our teachers build on students' rich identities and cultural backgrounds to assist them in their transition and adjustment to their new academic environment. In the past years, many of our students have graduated with Biliteracy, CTE and Civics for All endorsements and receive numerous scholarships. Our school is located in the James Monroe Campus well known for hosting some of the strongest PSAL sport teams in the city. We, at High School of World Cultures, welcome students of all cultural identities to enrich our school community and be part of our legacy as agents of social change.
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 78%
Academic Highlights: Visual Arts Sequence, Civics for All Program, Biliteracy Seal Endorsement, BUILD Entrepreneurship Program, CTE program(s): Culinary Arts
Other Features: Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Trips, Community School, Community Service Expected, Computer Science Coursework, Dress Code, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, Health Center, Internships, LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education), Online Grading System, Paid Internships, Summer Bridge, Uniform, Virtual/Hybrid
English Language Learner Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish
School Features:
CTE Endorsement
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
School for New Arrivals, which serve students who are new to the country
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Cinema School, The (12X478)
High School of World Cultures (12X550)
Metropolitan Soundview High School, The (12X521)
Mott Hall V (12X242)
Pan American International High School at Monroe (12X388)
Programs
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
We offer a range of English as a New Language (ENL) services, including a Transitional Bilingual program in Spanish and stand-alone ENL services. Students have a choice in 10th grade from the CTE in Culinary Arts program, BUILD Entrepreneurship program or Visual Arts sequence. All students have the option of participating in Advanced Placement courses.
- (Group 1) New York City residents
School Student & Admissions Statistics
Total 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)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
4-Year College 15.40%
Other Postsecondary 3.40%
Unknown 74.30%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 41.70%
Black 6.10%
Hispanic 88.40%
White 1.30%
Other 1.00%
White 33.30%
Other 27.30%
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 (2023-24)
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 (2024-25)
| Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Integrated Co-Teaching Services | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) | 0 (0%) |
| SETSS | 6 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Counseling Services Bilingual | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports
ELL Performance (2023-24)
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
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