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/25Q240/
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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
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors

Upcoming Events

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP European History, AP Macroeconomics, AP Pre-Calculus, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Statistics, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
Math, NYS Seal of Biliteracy, Science
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, Gymnastics, Rowing, Running, Step, Yoga
Clubs
Chess, etc., Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Leadership, My Brothers Keeper, My Sisters Keeper, Photography
Art Disciplines
Visual Arts
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (1 per year), Concerts (2 per year), Theatre Performances (1 per year)
Programs
Veritas Academy(Q51A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Method:
Requirement:
Students are randomly selected
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Queens students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
615
627
606
    Grade 12 Students
125
143
124
    Grade 11 Students
159
150
164
    Grade 10 Students
185
168
157
    Grade 9 Students
146
166
161
Avg. Class Size
25.1
23.6
Complaints / Suspensions
<5 / 0
<5 / 31
<5 / 13
Attendance %
86%
86%
Graduation %
87%
89%
85%
College %
62%
63%
67%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
526 (96) / 130
0
401 (65) / 130
0
538 / 130
103
Veritas Academy (Q51A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
68 / 109 (0.62)
28 / 21 (1.33)
Offers
All accepted
All accepted

51 / 109 (0.47)
14 / 21 (0.67)
Offers - Waitlist
82 / 109 (0.75)
19 / 21 (0.90)
Offers

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)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  73.14%
Academic Engagement 
  67.38%
Safety 
  75.50%
Bully Prevention 
  68.50%
Inclusivity 
  86.10%
Mental Support 
  71.78%
Environment 
  67.88%
Post-School Support 
  81.00%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  79.40%
School Satisfaction 
  78.50%
Student Behavior 
  60.50%
Student Support 
  88.90%
School Leadership 
  80.08%
Instructional Clarity 
  89.67%
Instructional Development 
  88.00%
Post-School Support 
  95.40%
Family Responses
Education 
  90.78%
Teacher Support 
  83.14%
Safety 
  88.33%
School Community 
  77.11%
School Leadership 
  89.63%
Post-School Support 
  88.00%
IEP Support 
  91.67%

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 (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  87.10%
CC Regents
  63
Non-CC Regents
  69
Impact Score
  0.47
Performance Score
  0.59
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  56.20%
SAT Math
  437
SAT R/W
  438
Postsecondary
2-Year College 24.80%
4-Year College 37.60%
Other Postsecondary 0.70%
Unknown 36.90%

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 (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 49.30%
Female 50.70%
English Language Learners:
  16.10%
Students with Disabilities:
  19.80%
Economic Need Index: 
  78.50%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 18.20%
Black 5.20%
Hispanic 65.50%
White 4.60%
Other 6.50%
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

IEP Statistics (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  19.30%
Students with SETSS
  0.80%
Students with ICT
  9.60%
Students with SC
  5.10%
Has all programs
  99.00%
Has all services
  97.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
3.52
Regents English
  64
Regents Gl. Hist.
  63
Regents US Hist.
  68
Regents Algebra I
  58
Regents Living Env.
  64
IEP Support 
  91.67%

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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