High School of World Cultures is specially designed to support all community students, but in particular new New Yorkers and multi-language learners. Through our rigorous and supportive programming, we work closely with students to help them develop the 21st century skills required for their success as global citizens. At HSWC, we offer a variety of classes, programs and activities to support all of our diverse students. These include a CTE Culinary Arts Program, Visual Arts, Music, extensive AP courses including AP English, AP US History, AP Computer Science Principles, AP African American Studies, AP Spanish, and AP Art. All of our students have explicit opportunities to earn the NYS Seal of Biliteracy, Civics Seal, and Career and Technical Education endorsements upon graduation. We pride ourselves on supporting students from all over the globe and to develop multilingualism through our Transitional Bilingual Education Program (Spanish) and English as a New Language classes for all languages. Additionally, we have a wide variety of extracurricular programs for students in our after-school and Saturday academies including PSAL (basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, soccer, track, swimming, badminton, and more!) We have state of the art facilities including an upgraded baseball field and olympic size swimming pool right on campus. We offer clubs and activities including dance, music, film, art, newspaper, GSA, student government, mindfulness/yoga, and more! HSWC's mission is to create a safe and powerful learning space for all and ensure that all of our students are college and career ready. [more]

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 78%

Academic Highlights: Civics Readiness Seal Endorsement, Visual Art & Music, CTE Culinary Arts Program with NOCTI certification, AP, College Now, St. John's University College Courses, NYS Biliteracy Seal Endorsement

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Courses Offered, College Courses onsite, 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 [more]

English Language Learner Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish

School Features:

• CTE Endorsement
• Offers 10th Grade Seats
• 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

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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

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