Veritas Academy (25Q240)

35-01 Union Street, Queens, NY 11354, Queens
Phone: 718-888-7520
Hours: 8:00am - 2:20pm
School Website: https://www.veritas.nyc
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/25Q240/
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School Leader: Jason Vanderwalker (jvanderwalker@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Jessica Callahan (jcallahan@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Rosemarie Randazzo (rrandazzo4@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: John Hallisey (jhallis@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: John Hallisey (jhallis@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Robert Sestak (rsestak@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Lisa Rose Bongiovi (lbongiovi2@schools.nyc.gov)
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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.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 95%

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

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Community Service Expected, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Paid Internships, 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

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
PSAL Team
Flushing Campus
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Flushing High School (25Q460)
Queens High School for Language Studies (25Q241)
Veritas Academy (25Q240)
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
Veritas Academy offers required visual arts classes and electives, rotating through drawing, studio art, illustration, painting, sculpture, and mixed media. All of these classes incorporate the NYCDOE Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in the Arts benchmark standards and the NYS standards for the visual arts. In addition to these classes, the technology department offers digital art and animation classes. Veritas offers trips to museums, Broadway shows and other theatrical and musical events. Participation in these events is based on voluntary participation. We try to involve as many students as possible in these events.
Programs
Veritas Academy(Q51A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Students are randomly selected
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Queens students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:68 / 109 (0.62)51 / 109 (0.47)
SWD applicants/seats:28 / 21 (1.33)14 / 21 (0.67)
Rank Avg: 6.80
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
653
615
627
    Grade 12 Students
148
125
143
    Grade 11 Students
154
159
150
    Grade 10 Students
179
185
168
    Grade 9 Students
172
146
166
Avg. Class Size
25.6
25.1
23.6
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
13.5
14.9
14.3
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
8 / 0 / 3
7 / 36 / 4
<5 / 31 / 14
Attendance %
87%
86%
Graduation %
90%
89%
College %
62%
63%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
526 (96) / 130
0
401 (65) / 130
0

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 96% responded
Academic Rigor 
  70.00%
Academic Engagement 
  62.91%
Safety 
  65.63%
Bully Prevention 
  63.88%
Inclusivity 
  75.82%
Mental Support 
  64.75%
Environment 
  60.00%
Post-School Support 
  72.00%
Teacher Responses 90% responded
Academic Rigor 
  85.50%
School Satisfaction 
  80.75%
Student Behavior 
  65.67%
Student Support 
  91.80%
School Leadership 
  89.67%
Instructional Clarity 
  91.20%
Instructional Development 
  87.67%
Post-School Support 
  95.00%
Family Responses 58% responded
Education 
  94.50%
Teacher Support 
  90.00%
Safety 
  86.00%
School Community 
  70.75%
School Leadership 
  91.40%
Post-School Support 
  94.50%
IEP Support 
  93.33%

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. %
  90.70%
CC Regents
  63
Non-CC Regents
  70
Impact Score
  0.51
Performance Score
  0.56
College Aptitude
CCR
  51.30%
SAT Math
  442
SAT R/W
  450
Postsecondary
2-Year College 31.20%
4-Year College 38.80%
Unknown 30.00%

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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 49.50%
Female 50.50%
English Language Learners:
  21.00%
Students with Disabilities:
  20.50%
Economic Need Index: 
  82.70%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 13.90%
Black 6.10%
Hispanic 70.40%
White 4.10%
Other 5.50%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 12.50%
Hispanic 15.00%
White 60.00%
Other 12.50%

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
  19.50%
Students with SETSS
  0.20%
Students with ICT
  9.60%
Students with SC
  4.90%
Has all programs
  88.00%
Has some programs
  12.00%
Has no programs
  0.00%
Has all services
  97.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  69
Regents Gl. Hist.
  67
Regents US Hist.
  70
Regents Algebra I
  53
Regents Living Env.
  56
4-Year Grad. Rate
  85.7
IEP Movement
Excellent
IEP Support 
  93.33%

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 Services68 (99%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
SETSS<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Special Class49 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (98%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (2%)
Occupational Therapy8 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (98%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (2%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School7 (78%)
Stop to School<=5 (?)
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
  62
Regents Gl. Hist.
  64
Regents US Hist.
  70
Regents Algebra I
  58
Regents Living Env.
  59
4-Year Grad. Rate
  80
ELL Progress
  55

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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