Through a partnership with technology giant, CISCO, students will earn a certificate in Cybersecurity or Networking upon graduation. As technology continues to advance globally, our students will have a head start in any career or college program they choose. Working in a rigorous academic setting with CISCO professionals, students will gain real-world experience, have opportunities for internships and participate in worldwide tech competitions.

The Law and Civic Leadership program is a rigorous academic and work-based learning program that provides a foundational education in the practices of law and government.Partnering with The Justice Resource Center and the New York City Urban Debate League, students will engage in performance-based learning with Moot Court, Debate and Mock Trial in addition to work-site experience with a NYC law firm. In partnership with the NYS Office of Justice Initiatives students will gain experience in courtroom practices and work with professionals working in law and government offices throughout NYC. All students successfully graduating from this program will earn a Seal of Civic Readiness from the State of New York.

The FDNY Captain Vernon A. Richard High School for Fire and Life Safety is a joint program between the Fire Department and the Department of Education. The program provides a rigorous academic program with a special emphasis on the academic, physical and moral rigors of emergency response with a special focus on emergency medical and firefighting careers. Graduates from FDNY Captain Vernon A. Richard High School for Fire and Life Safety can go on to gain employment at the Fire Department. The FDNY Captain Vernon A. Richard High School offers a four-year FDNY Curriculum Track and includes FDNY-related after-school programs including a Post for the FDNY Exploring Program and the FDNY Robotics Club. In addition, students from the FDNY Captain Vernon A. Richard High School are eligible to participate in the FDNY Youth Leadership Academies, an elite, discipline driven program that helps students realize their potential as well as help develop leadership skills that last a lifetime. Our Leadership Academies, held 3 times per year (during one week in August, Mid-Winter Recess, and Spring Recess), push students physically, mentally, and academically.