International High School at LaGuardia Community College (24Q530) 
45-35 Van Dam Street, Queens, NY 11101, Queens
Phone: 718-392-3433
Email: JValane@ihsnyc.org
Hours: 8:00am - 3:00pm
Principal: Jaclyn Valane
School Website: https://ihsnyc.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/24Q530/
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Subway: 7 to Rawson St-33rd St; E, M, R to Queens Plaza
Bus: B24, B62, Q100, Q101, Q102, Q32, Q39, Q60, Q67
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About
We are a small, multicultural high school on the campus of LaGuardia Community College. All of our students are new to the country. We focus on English language development. Our teachers collaborate on interdisciplinary teams. We prepare English Language Learners for success in college and careers. Students develop their academic and English skills by completing individual and group projects. Students present portfolios for graduation and are able to stay for a free year of college as part of our Early College Program after they complete their high school graduation requirements within four years. While in the Early College Program, we provide students with academic support classes to ensure their success in college.
Academic Highlights: Performance-Based Assessment Tasks (PBATs)
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Early College, Extended Day Program, Health Center, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 2 GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Summer Orientation, Weekend Programs
School Features:
Performance Assessment School, which base graduation requirements on the successful completion of performance assessments in major subject areas in lieu of one or more Regents exams
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 Social Workers
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Programs
Project-Based Learning
Students work on projects in all classes that align to our graduation portfolio rubrics. In all classes, students learn English and build research, writing, and presentation skills through their project work. All students complete a native language project each year as well, to strengthen their native language skills. Classes are small, usually 25 students, and students work together in groups in each class.
- (Group 1) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
Total Offers
SWD applicants/seats:
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 (2022-23)
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 50.00%
Other 0.20%
Black 0.40%
Hispanic 87.40%
White 3.60%
Other 1.30%
Hispanic 24.10%
White 44.80%
Other 10.40%
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 (2022-23)
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