Williamsburg Preparatory School (14K561)

257 North 6 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-302-2306
Hours: 9:08am - 3:26pm
School Website: https://williamsburgprep.com
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/14K561/
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School Leader: Kellyann Witkowski (kwitkowski@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Mayra Seynos Chavez (mseynoschavez@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Joan Guerrero (jguerrero17@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Hector Bravo (hbravo4@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Patrick Drislane (pdrislane@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Maria Panagoulias (mpanagoulias@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Williamsburg Preparatory High School is a small school with a big mission. We take ordinary kids and get extraordinary results. We provide a college preparatory education that focuses on supporting the whole child. Our school is built on five SHIPS: relationship, citizenship, leadership, scholarship, and partnership, and students are given individual attention to meet the expectations of these SHIPs. During 9th and 10th grade, students learn the skills necessary to be successful in high school, and take a majority of their Regents exams while being regularly exposed to a Common Core-aligned curriculum. In 11th and 12th grade, students concentrate on college preparatory courses to prepare them for the next stage of their life. Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Priority to applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch for 76% of seats Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Priority to applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch for 76% of seats

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 82%

Academic Highlights: Partnerships with College Now, One Goal, Global Glimpse, TEALS, National Honor Society, and NYS Seal of Biliteracy, College Ready Curriculum

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Priority to applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch for 76% of seats
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Art History, AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Human Geography, AP Pre-Calculus, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Studio Art - 2D, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Comp Sci/Math Tech (College Course [Credited]), Econ/Gov (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
NYS Seal of Biliteracy
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Softball, Volleyball
PSAL Team
Harry Van Arsdale Educational Campus
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Brooklyn Preparatory High School (14K488)
Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design (14K558)
Williamsburg Preparatory School (14K561)
Other Sports
Soccer
Clubs
Art Club, Black Student Union, Chess/Ancient Games, Chorus, College Essay Workshop, Community Club, Creative Writing Club, Debate Team, Dungeons & Dragons, Fitness Club, Gender Sexuality Alliance, Homework Cafe, Journalism Club, Life Lab, Music Club, My Brother's Keeper, My Sister's Keeper, Spanish Club, Student Ambassadors, Student Council, Theatre Club, Video Game Club
Art
Williamsburg Preparatory High School offers a range of arts courses. Students all take fine arts and dance in 9th grade and can continue to pursue the arts as they progress in school. Students have the ability to take Advanced Fine Arts, Art History, as well as AP 2D Art and AP Art History. Our school also offers after school arts programming including art, guitar, and song writing clubs.
Programs
Williamsburg Preparatory School(K39X)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

10th Grade seats available

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) New York City residents
DIA Admissions:
  • Applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch will be considered first for 76% of seats
  • For the remaining 24% of seats, all students will be considered

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:183 / 147 (1.24)218 / 144 (1.51)
  DIA seats: 111109
SWD applicants/seats:43 / 33 (1.30)63 / 36 (1.75)
  DIA seats: 25?
Rank Avg: 5.63
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
668
679
685
    Grade 12 Students
159
172
159
    Grade 11 Students
168
170
177
    Grade 10 Students
171
167
182
    Grade 9 Students
170
170
167
Avg. Class Size
23.9
23.7
24.4
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
12.3
13.2
13.1
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
26 / 0 / 4
61 / 51 / 1
42 / 58 / 2
Attendance %
87%
86%
Graduation %
95%
99%
College %
74%
66%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
1,131 (226) / 180
236
1,200 (281) / 180
259

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 (2024-25)
Student Responses 76% responded
Academic Rigor 
  73.17%
Academic Engagement 
  61.82%
Safety 
  76.13%
Bully Prevention 
  70.13%
Inclusivity 
  78.82%
Mental Support 
  67.63%
Environment 
  63.36%
Post-School Support 
  69.50%
Teacher Responses 96% responded
Academic Rigor 
  81.50%
School Satisfaction 
  75.00%
Student Behavior 
  68.33%
Student Support 
  85.40%
School Leadership 
  92.13%
Instructional Clarity 
  77.00%
Instructional Development 
  82.28%
Post-School Support 
  93.17%
Family Responses 26% responded
Education 
  94.63%
Teacher Support 
  86.33%
Safety 
  90.00%
School Community 
  66.38%
School Leadership 
  86.90%
Post-School Support 
  89.00%
IEP Support 
  100.00%

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 (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  95.20%
CC Regents
  69
Non-CC Regents
  67
Impact Score
  0.56
Performance Score
  0.61
College Aptitude
CCR
  58.40%
SAT Math
  461
SAT R/W
  474
Postsecondary
2-Year College 20.50%
4-Year College 52.30%
Unknown 27.20%

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 (2024-25)
Student Population:
Male 50.10%
Female 49.90%
English Language Learners:
  6.40%
Students with Disabilities:
  25.30%
Economic Need Index: 
  85.00%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 2.80%
Black 17.40%
Hispanic 70.40%
White 5.10%
Other 4.30%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 15.40%
Hispanic 21.20%
White 61.50%
Other 1.90%

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)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  25.00%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  18.60%
Students with SC
  0.30%
Has all programs
  94.00%
Has all services
  96.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  4.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  69
Regents Gl. Hist.
  62
Regents US Hist.
  66
Regents Algebra I
  56
Regents Living Env.
  53
4-Year Grad. Rate
  94.3
IEP Movement
Fair
IEP Support 
  100.00%

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)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services151 (96%)7 (4%)0 (0%)
SETSS0 (0%)0 (0%)<=5 (100%)
Special Class0 (0%)0 (0%)<=5 (100%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services64 (86%)N/A (N/A)10 (14%)
Occupational Therapy11 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (97%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (3%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School<=5 (?)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned<=5 (?)

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)
Regents English
  66
Regents Gl. Hist.
  64
Regents US Hist.
  63
Regents Algebra I
  55
Regents Living Env.
  48
4-Year Grad. Rate
  91.7
ELL Progress
  50

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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