Veritas Academy (25Q240)

35-01 Union Street, Queens, NY 11354, Queens
Phone: 718-888-7500
Email: rcervantes4@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 8:00am - 2:20pm
Principal: Jason Vanderwalker
School Website: https://www.veritas.nyc
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/46019
Admissions Information: https://veritas.nyc/about
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/25Q240/HS/
Subway: 7 to Flushing-Main St
Bus: Q12, Q13, Q15, Q15A, Q16, Q17, Q19, Q20A, Q20B, Q25, Q26, Q27, Q28, Q34, Q44-SBS, Q48, Q50, Q65, Q66, QM20, QM3
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About

At Veritas Academy, students learn about the values of truth, dignity, and humanity. We are a small post-secondary preparatory high school that focuses on igniting the talents of all students to perform at their full potential. Our dedicated faculty and staff members support individual strengths so that students may set and accomplish goals. We want students to be accepted to the college of their choice. By participating in advanced-level real-world learning opportunities, internships, and volunteer work, students use their individuality and creativity to help others. At Veritas, students receive a rigorous and well-rounded education so that they leave high school as active, civics-minded contributing members of society.

Academic Highlights: College Now Partnership with Queens College, Experiential Learning Opportunities, Computer Science Track, Offer Diploma Endorsements: Seal of Civics Literacy, Seal of Biliteracy, Community Service Seal, Various Electives for Post-Secondary Exploration

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Community Service Expected, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Internships, Weekend Programs

School Features:

Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school

AP Courses, Languages & Sports

AP Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP European History, AP Macroeconomics, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Statistics, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)

Languages Offered

Spanish

Diploma Endorsements

NYS Seal of Biliteracy

Boys PSAL Sports

Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Soccer, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling

Girls PSAL Sports

Badminton, Basketball, Handball, Indoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling

Other Sports

Cheerleading, Fitness Club, Gymnastics, Running Club, Step, Yoga, Row New York (Rowing)

Activities

Various partnerships with CommunityBased Organizations Multicultural Events Various student interest driven afterschool programs Broadway Shows Trips, Trips throughout NYC, Experiential Learning, Service Learning, Strong Student Government Voice/Presence, Overnight Community Building Trips, Field Days, Talent Shows, Student Lead Conferences, Yale and CUNY Model Congress, Civic Engagement Projects with Congress Members, Youth Empowerment (District Attorney Office), The Rowe Scholars, Clubs: GSA, My Brothers Keeper, My Sisters Keeper, Chess, Photography, Leadership

Programs

Veritas Academy(Q51A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Method:

Open

Requirement:

Students are randomly selected

Priority:

(Group 1) Priority to Queens students or residents
(Group 2) Then to New York City residents

Student & Admissions Statistics

School Year

2022-23

2021-22

Total Students Across All Grades

627

606

Grade 12 Students

143

124

Grade 11 Students

150

164

Grade 10 Students

168

157

Grade 9 Students

166

161

Avg. Class Size

23.6

Complaints / Suspensions

<5 / 31

<5 / 13

Attendance %

86%

Graduation %

89%

85%

College %

63%

67%

Total Applicants / Seats

Total Offers

401 (65) / 130
0

538 / 130
103

Veritas Academy (Q51A)
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:

51 / 109 (0.47)
14 / 21 (0.67)
Offers - Waitlist

Survey Summary & Data (2022-23)

Student Responses - 96% responded

Academic Rigor

72.86%

Academic Engagement

61.58%

Safety

79.89%

Bully Prevention

75.13%

Inclusivity

88.50%

Mental Support

71.90%

Environment

71.82%

Post-School Support

79.22%

Teacher Responses - 80% responded

Academic Rigor

82.33%

School Satisfaction

76.67%

Student Behavior

60.78%

Student Support

85.40%

School Leadership

84.47%

Instructional Clarity

85.80%

Instructional Development

80.53%

Post-School Support

96.25%

Family Responses - 42% responded

Education

93.75%

Teacher Support

82.83%

Safety

91.67%

School Community

89.11%

School Leadership

94.36%

Post-School Support

87.50%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)

Academic Proficiency

4-Year Grad. %

87.10%

Avg. CC Regents Score

Avg. Non-CC Regents Score

College Aptitude

CCPC Index

56.20%

Avg. SAT Math Score

437

Avg. SAT Read/Write Score

438

Postsecondary

2-Year College 24.80%
4-Year College 37.60%
Other Postsecondary 0.70%
Unknown 36.90%

School Demographics (2022-23)

Student Population:

Male 47.20%
Female 52.80%

English Language Learners:

12.80%

Students with IEPs:

19.30%

Economic Need Index:

77.70%

Student Ethnicity:

Asian 17.90%
Black 6.40%
Hispanic 66.50%
White 3.30%
Other 5.90%

Teacher Ethnicity:

Black 13.30%
Hispanic 15.60%
White 60.00%
Other 11.10%

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

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