High School for Construction Trades, Engineering and Architecture (27Q650) 
94-06 104 STREET, QUEENS, NY 11416, Queens
Phone: 718-846-6280
Hours: 8:20am - 2:41pm
School Website: https://www.hsforctea.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/27Q650/
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School Leader: Lakeisha Gordon (lgordon6@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Katherine Italico (kitalico@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Marie Flore Cadet (mcadet4@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Larry Balthazar (lbalthazar4@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Preston Danow (pdanow@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Savitri Hiralall (shiralall3@schools.nyc.gov)
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Overview
About & Events
This is a CTE school that prepares students for college, technical school, and apprenticeships in construction trades, engineering, and architecture. We have state-of-the art facilities that support computer-aided design, mechanical drafting, technical drawing, model building, construction technology, electrical installation, digital electronics, and engineering. We partner with construction, architecture, and engineering [more]
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 83%
Academic Highlights: CTE program(s): Architecture, Construction Technology, Engineering
Other Features: Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Courses Offered, College Trips, Community Service Expected, Computer Science Coursework, Dress Code, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Paid Internships, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat, [more]
School Features:
CTE Endorsement
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 72% of seats
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers
Upcoming Events
November 10, 2025 @ 5:30 pm In Person Open House 
- November 15, 2025 @ 9:00 am In Person Open House
- November 15, 2025 @ 11:00 am In Person Open House
- November 15, 2025 @ 1:00 pm In Person Open House
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Programs & Offers
Engineering
New York State approved CTE Program that leads to national certification aligned with industry standards and a CTE-endorsed Regents diploma. Students are prepared for entry-level positions in construction trades. Interdisciplinary project-based curriculum includes electrical installation, carpentry, and mechanical construction.
- (Group 1) New York City residents
- Applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch will be considered first for 72% of seats
- For the remaining 28% of seats, all students will be considered
Applicant Analysis
| 2024-25 | 2023-24 | |
| GE applicants/seats: | 292 / 68 (4.29) | 389 / 69 (5.64) |
| DIA seats: | 48 | 49 |
| SWD applicants/seats: | 79 / 14 (5.64) | 89 / 13 (6.85) |
| DIA seats: | 10 | 9 |
| Rank Avg: | 5.03 | 4.65 |
| Offers | Offers - Waitlist | |
| Estimated Cutoffs | ||
| GE: | (G2) #99 to (G2) #DD | |
| GE DIA: | (G2) #F8 to (G3) #38 | |
| SWD: | (G4) #D4 to (G5) #1F | |
| SWD DIA: | (G3) #5B to (G3) #7F | |
| Offer Prediction: | | |
Architecture
New York State approved CTE Program that leads to national certification aligned with industry standards and a CTE-endorsed Regents Diploma. Interdisciplinary project-based curriculum includes concepts such as architectural form, space, order and design, and construction of residential structures, as well as skills of hand-crafting, advanced AutoCAD, and 3-D modeling using AutoDesk Revit.
- (Group 1) New York City residents
- Applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch will be considered first for 72% of seats
- For the remaining 28% of seats, all students will be considered
Applicant Analysis
| 2024-25 | 2023-24 | |
| GE applicants/seats: | 345 / 68 (5.07) | 567 / 69 (8.22) |
| DIA seats: | 48 | 49 |
| SWD applicants/seats: | 71 / 14 (5.07) | 89 / 13 (6.85) |
| DIA seats: | 10 | 9 |
| Rank Avg: | 5.36 | 4.58 |
| Offers | Offers - Waitlist | |
| Estimated Cutoffs | ||
| GE: | (G3) #09 to (G3) #3F | |
| GE DIA: | (G2) #55 to (G2) #91 | |
| SWD: | (G4) #7F to (G5) #00 | |
| SWD DIA: | (G3) #4F to (G3) #6F | |
| Offer Prediction: | | |
Engineering
New York State approved CTE Program that leads to national certification aligned with industry standards and a CTE-endorsed Regents Diploma. Interdisciplinary project-based curriculum includes coursework in Introduction to Engineering & Design, Digital Electronics, Principles of Engineering, and Engineering Design & Development.
- (Group 1) New York City residents
- Applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch will be considered first for 72% of seats
- For the remaining 28% of seats, all students will be considered
Applicant Analysis
| 2024-25 | 2023-24 | |
| GE applicants/seats: | 504 / 68 (7.41) | 736 / 69 (10.67) |
| DIA seats: | 48 | 49 |
| SWD applicants/seats: | 102 / 14 (7.29) | 131 / 13 (10.08) |
| DIA seats: | 10 | 9 |
| Rank Avg: | 5.49 | 4.65 |
| Offers | Offers - Waitlist | |
| Estimated Cutoffs | ||
| GE: | (G2) #48 to (G2) #7F | |
| GE DIA: | (G2) #1E to (G2) #53 | |
| SWD: | (G4) #7F to (G5) #00 | |
| SWD DIA: | (G3) #00 to (G3) #18 | |
| Offer Prediction: | | |
D75 Inclusion Program, D75 Inclusion Program
- (Group 1) Students currently in or recommended for District 75 Special Education Inclusive Services
School Student & Admissions Statistics
Total Offers
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)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
4-Year College 60.90%
Unknown 21.00%
School Demographics (2024-25)
Female 38.80%
Black 8.50%
Hispanic 40.30%
White 7.80%
Other 7.40%
Black 16.70%
Hispanic 16.70%
White 51.40%
Other 2.70%
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)
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)
| Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 151 (98%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Special Class | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | 45 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Hearing Education Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Occupational Therapy | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Physical Therapy | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | 37 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | 15 (94%) |
| 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)
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