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/42620
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/27Q475/HS/
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.
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
AP Courses, Languages & Sports
Programs
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
This academy prepares students for various 10th grade career-themed options. Based on students' ninth grade interests, they can choose from the following options: Software Engineering, Hospitality & Tourism, IT, Engineering & Robotics, Health Sciences, Art & Design, and A+ Certification. Participation in these academies leads to internship opportunities and work-based learning opportunities. Partnerships with both SUNY, CUNY, & St. Francis College allow students to earn up to 18 college credits.
- (Group 1) Priority to Queens students or residents
- (Group 2) Then to New York City residents
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 Criminalistics and Forensics Institute go on to study at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and other top schools.
- (Group 1) Priority to Queens students or residents
- (Group 2) Then to New York City residents
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.
- (Group 1) Priority to students who live in the zoned area
- (Group 2) Then to New York City residents
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 27.30%
Unknown 52.70%
School Demographics (2022-23)
Female 46.20%
Black 10.30%
Hispanic 52.30%
White 3.30%
Other 7.70%
Black 14.40%
Hispanic 23.70%
White 38.10%
Other 6.00%
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