Queens High School for Language Studies (25Q241)

35-01 Union Street, Queens, NY 11354, Queens
Phone: 718-888-7530
Hours: 8:00am - 3:08pm
School Website: https://qhsls.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/25Q241/
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School Leader: Brian Bligh (bbligh@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Dorothy Yi (dyi3@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Jeffrey Ku (jku@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Jeffrey Ku (jku@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Ashley Weinstein (aweinstein6@schools.nyc.gov)
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Overview
AI Summary
Queens High School for Language Studies (25Q241) is a small, close-knit high school in Flushing committed to language study, where all students take four years of Chinese as a world language or English as a new language (for native Chinese speakers). The core curriculum is challenging and aims for all [more]
Academic Score
  65.80%
Survey Score
  84.96%
About & Events

Queens HS for Language Studies is a committed, caring community of learners. Located in Flushing, Queens, we are a small, close-knit high school with the opportunities of a large campus. In addition to taking a challenging core curriculum, every student at QHSLS is learning language. Half our students are native-Chinese [more]

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 89%

Academic Highlights: All students take four years of math, science, social studies, English, and Chinese., All seniors take a senior research class to prepare them to write college-level research papers., Additional periods of math and ELA/ENL for grade 9., We offer a Future Ready NYC (FRNYC) pathway in Data Science., Juniors take [more]

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Courses Offered, College Trips, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Extended Day, FutureReadyNYC School, Internships Available, Multi-Session School, Online Grading System, Paid Internships, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Internships, Uniform

English Language Learner Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education: Chinese

School Features:

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

Upcoming Events
None currently scheduled

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus BC, AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Psychology, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science) [more]
Course List
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Languages Offered
Mandarin, Other, Spanish
ELL Programs
Transitional Bilingual Education: Chinese
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
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
Badminton, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball
Clubs
After School Tutoring (CPC), Artists' Club, Badminton Club, Basketball Club, Billiards Club, Chinese Novel Club, Chinese Student Association, Culture Club, Feminist Flight Club, Finance Club [more]
Art Courses
General Visual Arts, Theater Literacy, Traditional and Studio Art
Programs & Offers
Queens High School for Language Studies(Q62A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Students are ranked by the school based on English proficiency and/or home language. Offers are made in priority group and rank order. See program details for more information
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Queens students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2024-252023-24
GE applicants/seats:39 / 90 (0.43)82 / 105 (0.78)
SWD applicants/seats:3 / 18 (0.17)8 / 20 (0.40)
Rank Avg: 6.856.61
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
447
452
436
    Grade 12 Students
109
89
98
    Grade 11 Students
112
117
100
    Grade 10 Students
116
116
117
    Grade 9 Students
110
130
121
Avg. Class Size
26.2
27.3
26.7
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
16.5
16.1
15.0
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 0 / 0
5 / 7 / 2
11 / 10 / 6
Attendance %
93%
91%
Graduation %
87%
94%
College %
81%
80%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
244 (42) / 108
-1
371 (90) / 125
76
397 (103) / 108
94

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 76% responded
Academic Rigor 
  81.50%
Academic Engagement 
  74.45%
Safety 
  83.75%
Bully Prevention 
  84.88%
Inclusivity 
  86.09%
Mental Support 
  78.38%
Environment 
  70.86%
Post-School Support 
  86.20%
Teacher Responses 100% responded
Academic Rigor 
  94.50%
School Satisfaction 
  81.63%
Student Behavior 
  79.78%
Student Support 
  93.00%
School Leadership 
  90.13%
Instructional Clarity 
  83.20%
Instructional Development 
  86.78%
Post-School Support 
  95.67%
Family Responses 72% responded
Education 
  92.50%
Teacher Support 
  86.33%
Safety 
  88.00%
School Community 
  69.50%
School Leadership 
  90.00%
Post-School Support 
  92.00%
IEP Support 
  93.00%

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. %
  89.10%
CC Regents
  68
Non-CC Regents
  71
Impact Score
  0.53
Performance Score
  0.67
College Aptitude
CCR
  59.90%
SAT Math
  487
SAT R/W
  454
Postsecondary
2-Year College 11.70%
4-Year College 72.80%
Unknown 15.50%

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 (2024-25)
Student Population:
Male 47.40%
Female 52.60%
English Language Learners:
  29.10%
Students with Disabilities:
  6.50%
Economic Need Index: 
  81.80%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 69.80%
Black 2.50%
Hispanic 24.60%
White 1.10%
Other 2.00%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 42.90%
White 35.70%
Other 21.40%

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 (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  5.80%
Students with SETSS
  0.70%
Students with ICT
  4.40%
Students with SC
  0.00%
Has all programs
  96.00%
Has all services
  94.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
Fair
IEP Support 
  93.00%

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 Services20 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
SETSS<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (89%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (11%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy11 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School<=5 (100%)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned0 (0%)

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
  61
Regents Gl. Hist.
  80
Regents US Hist.
  75
Regents Algebra I
  73
Regents Living Env.
  77
4-Year Grad. Rate
  83.3
ELL Progress
  52

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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