Institute for Health Professions at Cambria Heights (29Q243)

207-01 116th Avenue, Queens, NY 11411, Queens
Phone: 718-723-7301
Email: info@ihpch.org
Hours: 8:50am - 3:39pm
Principal: Gareth Robinson
School Website: https://www.ihpch.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/29Q243/
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Bus: Q27, Q4, Q77, Q83, X64
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About

The Institute for Health Professions at Cambria Heights is a New York Performance Standards Consortium school that prepares students for college and career through a challenging and rich curriculum. Students take their learning beyond the classroom by collaboratively solving problems and completing labs based on the realities of emergency medicine, nursing and hospital care. Selected students participate in training exercises at Northwell Health's Center for Learning and Innovation, complete rotations on an ambulance or in a long-term care facility, and earn CTE certification in Emergency Medical Services. Selected students participate in a rigorous Pre-Nursing Program that includes hands-on skill labs and supervised field experiences.

Academic Highlights: FutureReadyNYC: Healthcare (Diagnostic Medicine), Performance-Based Assessment Tasks (PBATs)

Other Features: College Trips, Dress Code, Extended Day Program, FutureReadyNYC School, Health Center, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Uniform, Weekend Programs

School Features:

  • Performance Assessment School, which base graduation requirements on the successful completion of performance assessments in major subject areas in lieu of one or more Regents exams
  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

Upcoming Events

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), Biology (CPCC), Calculus (College Course [Credited]), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Math (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science)
Boys PSAL Sports
Basketball, Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Gymnastics, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
Art Disciplines
Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Concerts (2 per year), Dance Performances (2 per year), Theatre Performances (1 per year), Other Exhibits (1 per year)
Programs
Institute for Health Professions at Cambria Heights(Q59A)
Health Professions

In addition to four years of English, social studies, mathematics, and science, students may be selected into the highly competitive EMT-B or Pre-Nursing courses. To earn NYS EMT-B certification, students must pass all of their required classes, the NYS Health Occupations Core Curriculum, and the EMT-B exam to be certified. For EMT-B only, students must be 18 by May of their senior year to be eligible.

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
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
474
467
458
    Grade 12 Students
120
115
94
    Grade 11 Students
108
128
122
    Grade 10 Students
126
97
134
    Grade 9 Students
120
127
108
Avg. Class Size
28.2
27.3
Complaints / Suspensions
<5 / 0
5 / 22
20 / 42
Attendance %
86%
85%
Graduation %
96%
86%
86%
College %
52%
67%
78%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
416 (79) / 108
132
392 (74) / 108
0
505 / 108
92
Institute for Health Professions at Cambria Heights (Q59A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
72 / 90 (0.80)
7 / 18 (0.39)
Offers
All accepted
All accepted

68 / 90 (0.76)
6 / 18 (0.33)
Offers - Waitlist
88 / 90 (0.98)
4 / 18 (0.22)
Offers
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  76.43%
Academic Engagement 
  71.62%
Safety 
  72.25%
Bully Prevention 
  65.25%
Inclusivity 
  86.70%
Mental Support 
  73.67%
Environment 
  67.50%
Post-School Support 
  84.22%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  82.40%
School Satisfaction 
  86.42%
Student Behavior 
  72.63%
Student Support 
  95.86%
School Leadership 
  85.46%
Instructional Clarity 
  94.67%
Instructional Development 
  91.86%
Post-School Support 
  98.40%
Family Responses
Education 
  78.78%
Teacher Support 
  78.86%
Safety 
  85.00%
School Community 
  73.00%
School Leadership 
  91.50%
Post-School Support 
  97.00%
IEP Support 
  60.00%

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. %
  95.80%
CC Regents
  68
Impact Score
  0.46
Performance Score
  0.63
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  89.10%
SAT Math
  421
SAT R/W
  444
Postsecondary
2-Year College 6.70%
4-Year College 45.70%
Unknown 47.60%

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 34.40%
Female 65.60%
English Language Learners:
  8.60%
Students with Disabilities:
  9.30%
Economic Need Index: 
  66.80%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 8.20%
Black 65.20%
Hispanic 15.20%
White 0.80%
Other 10.60%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 42.10%
White 42.10%
Other 15.80%
IEP Statistics (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  11.60%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  7.50%
Students with SC
  0.00%
Has all programs
  48.00%
Has some programs
  52.00%
Has no programs
  0.00%
Has all services
  94.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
3.26
Regents English
  65
IEP Support 
  60.00%
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