Richmond Hill High School (27Q475)

89-30 114 Street, Queens, NY 11418, Queens
Phone: 718-846-3335
Email: KHimonidis@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 8:00am - 2:20pm
Principal: Tarek Alamarie
School Website: http://www.richmondhillhs.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/27Q475/
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Subway: J to 111th St; Z to 121st St
Bus: Q10, Q24, Q37, Q55, Q56, Q8, QM18
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About

Our school is a CareerReadyNYC and FutureReadyNYC school offering the best of college and career exploration and preparation in our Art & Design, Health Sciences, Hospitality & Tourism, Criminalistics & Forensics, Robotics & IT, and Software Engineering career-based academies. Students have the opportunity to explore a range of careers, acquire 21st century employability skills, including financial literacy, and become work ready through our career-connected learning classrooms and numerous paid apprenticeship and internship opportunities. Students also earn early college credits through our 10 university partnerships and AP courses, engage in 1-1 postsecondary advising, and graduate prepared for college and/or careers. We are part of the Career Readiness and Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) pilot, which helps us support career readiness for all our students. We have courses that help our ninth and tenth graders explore their career interests and develop readiness skills. Our students can apply for apprenticeships in tech, finance, and business, which allows them to earn and learn while in high school.

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Academic Highlights: CTE program(s): Hospitality and Tourism, Career Readiness & Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) School, FutureReadyNYC: Healthcare (Diagnostic Medicine)

Other Features: Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Trips, Community School, Community Service Expected, CRMYA School, Extended Day Program, FutureReadyNYC School, Health Center, Internship Expected, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Weekend Programs

School Features:

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

Upcoming Events

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), Algebra II (College Course [Credited]), Arts (College Course [Credited]), Calculus (College Course [Credited]), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Comp Sci/Math Tech (College Course [Credited]), Econ/Gov (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Global History (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Science (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), US History (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages), World Languages (College Course [Credited])
Languages Offered
Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
CTE, NYS Seal of Biliteracy
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Bowling, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Cricket, Golf
Clubs
Anime, Bollywood Dance Fusion, Cheer and Dance Team, College Now courses, Freshmen Leadership, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Museum Explorers, PM School, Rainbow Coalition, Red Cross, Regents Preparation, Robotics, SAT Preparation, Saya Leadership, SAYA!, Student Association, The Underground News Team, Tutoring
Art Disciplines
Music, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (1 per year), Dance Performances (4 per year), Films (4 per year)
Programs
Academy of Media, Art and Design(Q35A)
Visual Art & Design

The Academy of Media, Art and Design is focused on providing its students with high level art skills and techniques as they explore the various mediums a designer and fine artist work with on a daily basis. Classes are studio based with hands-on projects culminating in an annual Spring Art Festival that celebrates student success in the arts. Students are provided with the opportunities to show their work at the Queens Museum and the Arts Connection organization.

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) Queens students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents
Academy of Hospitality and Tourism(Q35B)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

The Academy of Hospitality & Tourism helps students chart career paths in one of the world’s largest industries, from hotel management and event planning to sports and entertainment. Students engage in multiple courses focused on career exploration. This is a New York State approved Career and Technical Education (CTE) program that strengthens literacy, personal finance, leadership, project management and team building skills. Students learn all aspects of what it is like to work in the real world through job-shadows, internships, guest speakers and other work-based learning experiences. Students can earn NOCTI Food and Beverage Certification

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) Queens students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents
Academy of Software Engineering(Q35C)

In the Academy of Software Engineering, you will immerse yourself in hands-on coding projects using Scratch and Python to develop your computational thinking, problem-solving abilities, creativity, and critical thinking. In addition, explore the art of collaboration, effective communication, and technology-driven innovation. These essential skills are your key to success in higher education and thriving in the 21st-century job market. Join us and unlock your boundless potential today

Method:
Requirement:
Students are admitted based on their course grades
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Queens students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents
Academy of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)(Q35D)

Our STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Academy is based upon innovative, and cutting-edge project-based instruction. Today STEM is identified in many different ways, including incomputer science and engineering/robotics. Computer science courses focus on problem solving through project based learning. Over the past 25 years, STEM education has been evolving from a convenient clustering of four overlapping disciplines (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) toward a more cohesive knowledge base and skill set critical for the 21st century. It now encompasses areas of computer science, the “designed world,” and robotics, as each of these areas reflect the integration of the original four domains of study in which the goals are to resolve problems and create innovative solutions to proposed challenges. Students receive college credit from CUNY York and SUNY Farmingdale.

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) Queens students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents
Academy of Health Sciences(Q35E)

Our Academy of Health Sciences is an early college program in partnership with by Future Ready NYC that focuses on medical assisting. Students learn the skills needed to enter the healthcare industry such as foundations for healthcare, general laboratory procedures & diagnostic testing, clinical practices & patient care, medical assisting safely, patient instruction, medical law, and ethics for healthcare. Students can receive CPR, Basic Life Support and Medical Assisting Certifications.

Method:
Requirement:
Students are admitted based on their course grades
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Queens students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents
Academy of Law and Forensics(Q35P)
Law & Government

This interdisciplinary program allows students to study the legal and scientific aspects of forensics. Students engage in hands-on lab skills, such as fingerprinting, handwriting, and blood splatter analysis. Students explore how this scientific evidence can be used by the justice system, participating in moot court competitions and mock trial experiences. Many students in the Law and Forensics Institute go on to study at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and other top schools. The Law and Forensics program also has a state of the art court room where student practice moot court and mock trials.

Method:
Requirement:
Students are admitted based on their course grades
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Queens students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents
Zoned(Q35Z)
Zoned

Based on students' ninth grade interests, they can choose from the following options: Software Engineering, Robotics, Hospitality & Tourism, Engineering, Health Sciences, Art & Design, and A+ Certification. Participation in these pathways leads to internship opportunities and work-based learning opportunities. Partnerships with both SUNY and CUNY allow students to earn up to 18 college credits.

Method:
Requirement:
Students who live within this school's zone are given priority for this program. To see your child’s zoned school, go to your student's profile in MySchools and scroll down to "Zoned School”.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Students who live in the zoned area
  • (Group 2) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
1,705
1,639
1,611
    Grade 12 Students
346
387
342
    Grade 11 Students
423
363
406
    Grade 10 Students
488
440
411
    Grade 9 Students
448
449
452
Avg. Class Size
23.4
22.7
Complaints / Suspensions
21 / 0
20 / 82
7 / 60
Attendance %
90%
89%
Graduation %
84%
79%
74%
College %
47%
48%
60%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
1,397 (386) / 371
423
1,296 (388) / 368
419
1,321 / 210
439
Academy of Hospitality and Tourism (Q35B)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
Offer Prediction:
115 / 109 (1.06)
31 / 21 (1.48)
Offers
All accepted

117 / 109 (1.07)
34 / 21 (1.62)
Offers - Waitlist
123 / 109 (1.13)
32 / 21 (1.52)
Offers
Academy of Law and Forensics (Q35P)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
Offer Prediction:
139 / 84 (1.65)
31 / 16 (1.94)
Offers
(P1)(G1)#00 to (P2)(G3)#00

138 / 67 (2.06)
22 / 13 (1.69)
Offers - Waitlist
169 / 67 (2.52)
25 / 13 (1.92)
Offers
Zoned (Q35Z)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
66 / 136 (0.49)
20 / 22 (0.91)
Offers
0 / 0 (0.00)
0 / 0 (0.00)
Offers - Waitlist
0 / 0 (0.00)
0 / 0 (0.00)
Offers
Academy of Health Sciences (Q35E)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
0 / 0 (0.00)
0 / 0 (0.00)


Academy of Media, Art and Design (Q35A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
0 / 0 (0.00)
0 / 0 (0.00)


Academy of Software Engineering (Q35C)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
0 / 0 (0.00)
0 / 0 (0.00)


Academy of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) (Q35D)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
0 / 0 (0.00)
0 / 0 (0.00)


Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  72.57%
Academic Engagement 
  68.31%
Safety 
  75.00%
Bully Prevention 
  65.63%
Inclusivity 
  86.10%
Mental Support 
  72.22%
Environment 
  69.88%
Post-School Support 
  82.89%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  76.00%
School Satisfaction 
  81.25%
Student Behavior 
  65.13%
Student Support 
  89.76%
School Leadership 
  80.77%
Instructional Clarity 
  81.67%
Instructional Development 
  86.28%
Post-School Support 
  98.00%
Family Responses
Education 
  95.11%
Teacher Support 
  89.14%
Safety 
  94.67%
School Community 
  78.22%
School Leadership 
  94.25%
Post-School Support 
  92.00%
IEP Support 
  96.00%

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 (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  84.50%
CC Regents
  58
Non-CC Regents
  67
Impact Score
  0.46
Performance Score
  0.49
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  59.50%
SAT Math
  407
SAT R/W
  426
Postsecondary
2-Year College 20.00%
4-Year College 27.30%
Unknown 52.70%

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 (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 53.20%
Female 46.80%
English Language Learners:
  21.30%
Students with Disabilities:
  17.40%
Economic Need Index: 
  82.00%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 27.40%
Black 9.30%
Hispanic 54.30%
White 2.80%
Other 6.20%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 17.80%
Black 14.40%
Hispanic 23.70%
White 38.10%
Other 6.00%
IEP Statistics (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  17.30%
Students with SETSS
  1.00%
Students with ICT
  7.40%
Students with SC
  4.90%
Has all programs
  97.00%
Has some programs
  3.00%
Has no programs
  0.00%
Has all services
  92.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  8.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
3.21
Regents English
  61
Regents Gl. Hist.
  55
Regents US Hist.
  62
Regents Algebra I
  53
Regents Living Env.
  55
IEP Support 
  96.00%
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services162 (95%)8 (5%)0 (0%)
SETSS24 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Special Class98 (94%)6 (6%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services105 (90%)N/A (N/A)12 (10%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy13 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy118 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Vision Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School12 (60%)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned8 (40%)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

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