World Journalism Preparatory: A College Board School (25Q285)

34-65 192 Street, Queens, NY 11358, Queens
Phone: 718-461-2219
Email: hreed2@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 08:05am - 02:25pm
Principal: Christopher Yarmy
School Website: https://www.wjps.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/43488
Admissions Information: https://www.wjps.org/high_school_admissions
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/25Q285/HS/
Bus: Q12, Q13, Q16, Q28, Q31, Q76, QM3
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About

At World Journalism Preparatory School (WJPS), journalism is a tool used to share learning and practice the habits of critical thinking in regard to citizenship and democracy. Student publications include an award winning school newspaper, news broadcast program, and yearbook. Opportunities to be immersed in journalism exist through fieldwork, creative projects, performances and interviews. Students visit television networks, newspapers, publishers and colleges. WJPS also offers many opportunities for students to earn college credit before graduating from high school through Advanced Placement Classes and College Now classes at local colleges, as well as at WJPS. Advisory Classes and Road to College Workshops support students and their families throughout the high school years. The WJPS motto is "Don't stop until you're proud," and this is evident in our 100% high school graduation rate.

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 2 GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat, Uniform

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 Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Macroeconomics, AP Research, AP Seminar, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Arts (College Course [Credited]), Calculus (Advanced Math), Chemistry (Advanced Science), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Science (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)

Languages Offered

Spanish

Diploma Endorsements

Math, Science

Boys PSAL Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Fencing, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling

Girls PSAL Sports

Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Fencing, Flag Football, Golf, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling

Co-ed PSAL Sports

Cricket

Programs

World Journalism Preparatory(Q85A)
Communications

Journalism engages students across all subjects as they learn to focus on taking in information, analyzing it and processing it. These reading, writing and problem solving skills are essential for success in college. After learning basic journalism skills, students choose a specialty in newspaper, broadcast, yearbook or magazine writing and production while they follow a traditional schedule of classes.

Method:

Ed. Opt.

Requirement:

Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.

Priority:

(Group 1) Priority to continuing 8th graders
(Group 2) Then to New York City residents

Student & Admissions Statistics

School Year

2022-23

2021-22

Total Students Across All Grades

358

360

Grade 12 Students

Grade 11 Students

Grade 10 Students

Grade 9 Students

Avg. Class Size

28.2

Complaints / Suspensions

0 / 54

0 / 60

Attendance %

91%

Graduation %

98%

100%

College %

96%

88%

Total Applicants / Seats

Total Offers

492 (218) / 81
116

522 / 818
114

World Journalism Preparatory (Q85A)
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:

175 / 68 (2.57)
52 / 13 (4.00)
Offers - Waitlist

Survey Summary & Data (2022-23)

Student Responses - 82% responded

Academic Rigor

68.29%

Academic Engagement

52.42%

Safety

78.67%

Bully Prevention

61.63%

Inclusivity

77.00%

Mental Support

60.40%

Environment

60.73%

Post-School Support

70.91%

Teacher Responses - 95% responded

Academic Rigor

89.67%

School Satisfaction

98.50%

Student Behavior

82.33%

Student Support

98.33%

School Leadership

99.60%

Instructional Clarity

97.00%

Instructional Development

97.59%

Post-School Support

99.55%

Family Responses - 32% responded

Education

84.63%

Teacher Support

77.33%

Safety

90.33%

School Community

84.78%

School Leadership

91.73%

Post-School Support

86.00%

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

Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)

Academic Proficiency

4-Year Grad. %

98.90%

Avg. CC Regents Score

Avg. Non-CC Regents Score

College Aptitude

CCPC Index

98.90%

Avg. SAT Math Score

472

Avg. SAT Read/Write Score

501

Postsecondary

2-Year College 15.60%
4-Year College 55.60%
Unknown 28.80%

School Demographics (2022-23)

Student Population:

Male 48.00%
Female 52.00%

English Language Learners:

3.40%

Students with IEPs:

22.10%

Economic Need Index:

50.70%

Student Ethnicity:

Asian 14.20%
Black 4.70%
Hispanic 43.60%
White 35.80%
Other 1.70%

Teacher Ethnicity:

Hispanic 14.90%
White 68.10%
Other 17.00%

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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