Queens High School of Teaching, Liberal Arts and the Sciences (26Q566)

74-20 Commonwealth Blvd, Queens, NY 11426, Queens
Phone: 718-736-7100
Hours: 8:00am - 3:40pm
School Website: https://www.queenshsofteaching.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/26Q566/
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School Leader: Camille Gardner (cgardne@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Maria Charalabidis (mcharalabidis@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Ernesto Isaac (eisaac8@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Kharina Bissessar (kbissessar2@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Angelica Cardona (acardona6@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Debra Seltenreich (dalbano3@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

QHST is a rigorous college preparatory high school on a beautiful and safe, 32-acre campus. With an NCAA regulation sports complex and 21st century College and Career Research Center. We prepare students for success in high school, college, and beyond. Students are known best by all. Our model supports students' achievement of some of the highest attendance and graduation rates citywide. We offer college level credit-bearing classes, AP courses, senior electives, College and Career Exploration courses as well as the Teaching Institiute. Community partnerships and our extended-day programs ensure that students continue academic and social learning beyond the school day.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 87%

Academic Highlights: Advanced Placement Courses Available

Other Features: Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Online Grading System, Paid Internships

School Features:

  • 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 English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Pre-Calculus, AP United States History, Calculus (Advanced Math), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Fencing, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Flag Football, Golf, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Cricket, Golf
PSAL Team
Queens HS of Teaching
Other Sports
Basketball, Cheerleading, Track, Volleyball
Clubs
Art Club, Athletic and Personal Training Club., Book Club, Coding Club, Cooking Club, Fashion Show Organization, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Music Club, Muslim Student Association, My Brother's Keeper (MBK), My Sister's Keeper (MSK), School Newspaper, South Asian Student Association (SASA), Sport Management Club, STEM Club, Student Government, Tiger Shop, Voices on Stage, Wildlife Conservation Club
Art
The arts program provided to our students currently is Music. The students learn about different genres of music. The students learn about the origins of music. The students utilize a music program through Spotify to help them to create their own music under the guidance of a licensed music teacher.
Programs
Teaching Institute(Q32A)
Teaching

Students engage in teaching methods in all classes. Students can apply to a voluntary one-year internship in teaching during 11th or 12th grade. Students are part of grade level cohorts and participate in interdisciplinary units and projects.

Method:
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) PS/IS 266Q and PS/MS 208Q students
  • (Group 2) Queens students or residents
  • (Group 3) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:171 / 197 (0.87)176 / 197 (0.89)
SWD applicants/seats:37 / 22 (1.68)38 / 38 (1.00)
Rank Avg: 5.66
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Queens High School of Teaching, Liberal Arts and the Sciences ASD Horizon Program(Q32H)

Method:
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Students currently in an ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Horizon program

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:3 / 0 (0.00)0 / 0 (0.00)
SWD applicants/seats:18 / 16 (1.13)0 / 0 (0.00)
Rank Avg: 1.00
OffersWaitlist
75Q811 D75 Inclusion Program at Queens High School of Teaching, Liberal Arts and the Sciences(Q32U)
D75 Inclusion Program, D75 Inclusion Program

Method:
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Students currently in or recommended for District 75 Special Education Inclusive Services

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:3 / 1 (3.00)0 / 0 (0.00)
SWD applicants/seats:0 / 0 (0.00)0 / 0 (0.00)
Rank Avg:
OffersWaitlist
Queens High School of Teaching, Liberal Arts and the Sciences ASD Nest Program(Q32Y)

Method:
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Students currently in an ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Nest program

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:1 / 0 (0.00)0 / 0 (0.00)
SWD applicants/seats:2 / 6 (0.33)0 / 0 (0.00)
Rank Avg:
OffersWaitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
841
828
865
    Grade 12 Students
214
193
192
    Grade 11 Students
220
210
223
    Grade 10 Students
196
220
208
    Grade 9 Students
211
205
242
Avg. Class Size
21.4
21.8
22.4
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
11.5
12.3
11.8
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
21 / 0 / 38
28 / 51 / 34
27 / 87 / 55
Attendance %
88%
86%
Graduation %
93%
97%
College %
79%
76%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
671 (231) / 258
222
627 (239) / 260
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 69% responded
Academic Rigor 
  66.00%
Academic Engagement 
  57.82%
Safety 
  65.75%
Bully Prevention 
  58.38%
Inclusivity 
  75.73%
Mental Support 
  60.63%
Environment 
  60.07%
Post-School Support 
  68.10%
Teacher Responses 51% responded
Academic Rigor 
  73.50%
School Satisfaction 
  73.38%
Student Behavior 
  44.44%
Student Support 
  78.33%
School Leadership 
  73.87%
Instructional Clarity 
  62.00%
Instructional Development 
  77.22%
Post-School Support 
  90.00%
Family Responses 9% responded
Education 
  83.38%
Teacher Support 
  79.67%
Safety 
  74.67%
School Community 
  59.88%
School Leadership 
  77.80%
Post-School Support 
  85.00%
IEP Support 
  85.00%

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. %
  94.20%
CC Regents
  60
Non-CC Regents
  64
Impact Score
  0.56
Performance Score
  0.63
College Aptitude
CCR
  42.10%
SAT Math
  429
SAT R/W
  455
Postsecondary
2-Year College 25.20%
4-Year College 57.70%
Unknown 17.10%

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 46.80%
Female 53.20%
English Language Learners:
  5.60%
Students with Disabilities:
  21.80%
Economic Need Index: 
  62.10%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 22.10%
Black 43.40%
Hispanic 23.40%
White 4.60%
Other 6.50%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 14.10%
Black 14.10%
Hispanic 14.10%
White 52.10%
Other 5.60%

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
  21.10%
Students with SETSS
  0.80%
Students with ICT
  9.50%
Students with SC
  5.90%
Has all programs
  98.00%
Has all services
  99.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  61
Regents Gl. Hist.
  70
Regents US Hist.
  61
Regents Algebra I
  60
Regents Living Env.
  58
4-Year Grad. Rate
  94.1
IEP Movement
Fair
IEP Support 
  85.00%

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 Services97 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
SETSS8 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Special Class73 (97%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (97%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (3%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy26 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy98 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School71 (93%)
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
  47
Regents Gl. Hist.
  68
Regents US Hist.
  65
Regents Algebra I
  62
Regents Living Env.
  57
ELL Progress
  45

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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