Forest Hills High School (28Q440) 
67-01 110 Street, Queens, NY 11375, Queens
Phone: 718-268-3137
Hours: 9:30am - 4:00pm
School Website: https://www.foresthillshs.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/28Q440/
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School Leader: Paul Wilbur (pwilbur@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Suzanna Khaimova (skhaimova2@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Tara Kelly (tkelly8@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Kristopher Ebanks (kebanks2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Ginno Hitgano (ghitgano@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
Forest Hills High School is a New York State Recognition School placing us in the top 5% of schools in the state. We have a long tradition of success through student achievement due to the variety of programs designed to engage students of all levels and interests. FHHS offers college level classes through its numerous Advanced Placement courses and through classes offered in partnership with local universities. Our special academies provide accepted applicants with real-world experiences that advance the students' learning outside of the classroom. Dozens of clubs and sports teams provide students with the opportunity to get involved in structured, competitive and community-oriented activities that compliment the students' academics.
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Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 86%
Academic Highlights: STEM: Carl Sagan Science/Math Honors Academy, Music Academy with concerts and a musical, Diploma Endorsements Available, Drama Academy that is performance focused, CTE program(s): Entrepreneurship/Virtual Enterprise, Law Academy; Dual Language Spanish Academy & Academy of Chinese Studies
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Trips, Extended Day, Internship Expected, Internships Available, Multi-Session School, Orientation, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Orientation, Weekend Programs
English Language Learner Programs: Dual Language: Spanish
School Features:
CTE Endorsement
Audition Offered
Offers 10th Grade Seats
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Programs
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
This program is available to students who possess oral fluency in Chinese language. Students will develop high literacy in Mandarin and learn about Chinese culture through a sequence of classes and activities that culminate in an Advanced Placement, college-level class, a special project and the NYS Seal of Bi-literacy. This academy is supported by the Asia Society and the Hanban cultural group to ensure a full experience with Chinese culture.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) New York City residents
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
The Dual Language Academy (Spanish) is designed to integrate heritage speakers of Spanish with English proficient students to receive content instruction in English and Spanish. Priority is given to students previously in a dual language Spanish program, students in a traditional bilingual program and Queens residents.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) Students who live in the zoned area
- (Group 2) New York City residents
Science & Math
This academy is a comprehensive science and math program for students who are interested in pursuing careers related to science, technology, engineering, and math. This program begins with a course in STEM fundamentals, which leads to four unique pathways of study: Research, Applied Sciences, Health Professions, and Engineering/Computer Programming. For more information go to our school website www.foresthillshs.org and click on Academics, Science Department.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) Queens students or residents
Law & Government
This academy offers students the opportunity to study legal writing, civil, criminal, and Constitutional law while developing higher order critical thinking and communication skills as they prepare for college and career. Students can participate in internships, jobsite visits, mock trial, and moot court
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) New York City residents
Performing Arts
The Drama Academy is a four-year program created to offer students the opportunity to develop and hone skills as actors for stage performances. Students engage in performance, playwrighting, directing, sound, and theater tech. Additionally, students in their senior year are exposed to camera-based work in the school's monthly broadcast show, Good Day Forest Hills. Students can participate in Shakespeare Club, One Act Play Festival, Film Festival, and full length play productions.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) New York City residents
Performing Arts
This music academy includes beginning, intermediate and advanced instruction on all band, orchestra and percussion instruments as well as voice. Students take three sequential years of music theory that culminates in the NYC Music Comprehensive Exam. Our ensembles include: Beginning Band, Intermediate Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Beginning Orchestra, Intermediate Orchestra, Symphonic Orchestra, Beginning and Advanced Percussion, Vocal Training, Women's Choir and Concert Choir.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) New York City residents
Zoned
Students accepted as a part of the Zoned program will have FHHS as their zoned school. These students will have access to the wide variety of classes, clubs and activities as a member of the FHHS community. Please see our website for a list of sports and clubs. https://www.foresthillshs.org/index.jsp Clubs/ Activities: Girl Up, Animal Rights, Anime, Astronomy, Black Student Assoc., Bukharin Club, Cancer Awareness Society, Cheer leading Club, Chinese Club and LGBTQ Plus Alliance.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) Students who live in the zoned area
- (Group 2) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
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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 (2023-24)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
4-Year College 56.90%
Other Postsecondary 0.50%
Unknown 21.90%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 50.30%
Black 6.70%
Hispanic 41.00%
White 24.50%
Other 2.70%
Black 2.30%
Hispanic 15.10%
White 59.80%
Other 8.20%
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 (2023-24)
| Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 291 (99%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| SETSS | 24 (96%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Special Class | 163 (94%) | 10 (6%) | 0 (0%) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | 187 (96%) | N/A (N/A) | 7 (4%) |
| Counseling Services Bilingual | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Hearing Education Services | 7 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Occupational Therapy | >5 (86%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (14%) |
| Physical Therapy | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | >5 (99%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (1%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual | 0 (0%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Vision Education Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | 42 (88%) |
| Stop to School | 0 (0%) |
| Unassigned | 6 (13%) |
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
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