Flushing International High School (25Q263) 
144-80 Barclay Avenue, Queens, NY 11355, Queens
Phone: 718-463-2348
Hours: 8:40am - 3:30pm
School Website: http://www.fihsnyc.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/25Q263/
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School Leader: Kevin Hesseltine (khesseltine@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Veronica Salazar (vsalazar5@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Althea Brutus-Garraway (abrutusgarraway@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Rosmery Milczewski (rholguin@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Kate Strauss (kstrauss@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
Flushing International High School is a small, student-centered school dedicated to serving recent immigrants who are new to the United States and developing their English language skills. The school operates with a team-based structure, where teachers collaborate closely with students on interdisciplinary projects that integrate content learning with language development. Instruction supports both native language and English acquisition across all subject areas. Instead of relying on standardized exams, students graduate by completing rigorous portfolio-based performance tasks that demonstrate their learning and growth. FIHS is part of the Career Readiness and Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) initiative, which promotes real-world learning experiences and prepares students for college and career success. Starting in 10th grade, students have access to early college courses, and all 11th-grade students participate in internships aligned with their interests and career goals. The school offers a wide range of arts programming, including Visual Arts, Dance, Photography, Drama, and Architecture & Design, providing students with multiple opportunities for creative expression and exploration.
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 87%
Academic Highlights: Project Based Learning, College Courses Available, Career Readiness & Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) School, Performance-Based Assessment Tasks (PBATs), Advanced Placement Courses Available
Other Features: College Courses Offered, College Trips, Community School, CRMYA School, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Extended Day Program, Financial Literacy Coursework, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Paid Apprenticeships, Paid Internships, Summer Internships, 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
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
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Programs
Project-Based Learning
Offers a supportive yet challenging learning environment for new arrivals. All of our teachers are language teachers so that students are developing their English while learning content in every class. The curriculum is project-based and interdisciplinary so that students learn to be problem-solvers and critical thinkers. Students are supported not only in their academic learning but also their social-emotional learning through our advisory program.
- (Group 1) New York City residents
School Student & Admissions Statistics
Total 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 (2024-25)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
School Demographics (2024-25)
Female 43.70%
Black 0.20%
Hispanic 65.60%
White 1.50%
Other 1.00%
Hispanic 16.10%
White 45.20%
Other 6.40%
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)
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)
| Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| SETSS | <=5 (38%) | <=5 (50%) | <=5 (13%) |
| Special Class | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Counseling Services Bilingual | <=5 (?) | 0 (0%) | <=5 (?) |
| Hearing Education Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual | 6 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | 0 (0%) |
| Stop to School | 0 (0%) |
| Unassigned | <=5 (100%) |
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)
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