Townsend Harris High School (25Q525) 
149-11 Melbourne Avenue, Queens, NY 11367, Queens
Phone: 718-575-5580
Email: jlasoff@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 8:00am - 3:02pm
Principal: Brian Condon
School Website: https://www.thhs.qc.edu/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/39967
Admissions Information: https://tinyurl.com/y4a2cmca
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/25Q525/HS/
Bus: Q17, Q20A, Q20B, Q25, Q34, Q44-SBS, Q64, Q88, QM4, QM44
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Townsend Harris is an academically selective high school that is recognized nationally as a model of secondary education. The culturally diverse student body comprises approximately 1,300 individuals who have demonstrated evidence of high academic motivation and achievement. Our program emphasizes mastery in the humanities, mathematics, science, and classics, and requires of our students the leadership skills, discipline, and work ethic expected by the most demanding colleges and careers. Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Priority to applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch for 50% of seats
Academic Highlights: All students study two years of Classical Greek or Latin in addition to a modern language (Spanish, French, Japanese)., Seniors take 12 tuition-free college credits at Queens College including 2 electives and 2 semesters of Humanities Seminar., We offer Beginning Strings, Chamber Strings, Strings Ensemble, Symphonic Strings, Intro to Modern Band, Advanced Modern Band, Music Production, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Theater Tech, Vocal Training, Chorus, Piano, Graphic Arts, Media Arts, AP Classes, Studio Art, Communication with a Camera, Yearbook Design and Film Production., All courses are honors, Advanced Placement, or college-level. Our humanities-focused curriculum includes a freshman Writing Process course and we offer advanced research courses.
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Community School, Community Service Expected, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Orientation
School Features:
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Priority to applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch for 50% of seats
AP Courses, Languages & Sports
Programs
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
Intensive Academic Humanities A humanities-based approach to excellence in all subjects, achieved through extensive literature & writing courses, advanced courses in all subjects including, modern & classical languages, computer science, research, & a required Queens College Humanities Seminar. Special Education THHS offers an inclusive program for eligible students with disabilities. IEP supports for qualified students in a rigorous academic environment where all courses are AP & honors level.
- Average Course Grades - 60%
- Essay - 20%
- Video - 20%
- (Group 1) Open to New York City residents
- Applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch will be considered first for 50% of seats.
- For the remaining 50% of seats, all students will be considered.
Student & Admissions Statistics
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Survey Summary & Data (2022-23)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
4-Year College 89.10%
Other Postsecondary 0.30%
Unknown 9.00%
School Demographics (2022-23)
Female 58.40%
Other 0.10%
Black 6.00%
Hispanic 15.80%
White 15.90%
Other 5.40%
Black 6.90%
Hispanic 14.90%
White 62.10%
Other 5.80%