Excelsior Preparatory High School (29Q265)
143-10 Springfield Boulevard, Queens, NY 11413, Queens
Phone: 718-525-6507
Email: rorji@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 08:10am - 02:30pm
Principal: Rodney Orji
School Website: https://www.ephschool.com/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/42649
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/29Q265/HS/
Bus: Q3, Q77, Q85
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About
Excelsior Preparatory High School, a collaborative college preparatory learning community, offers a challenging academic curriculum dedicated to developing students' science, math, critical reading and technical writing skills. We are a small high school locally considered a gem in Southeast Queens. All students are expected to take four years of math, English, and science in order to be college-ready. We are affiliated with the Gateway Institute for Pre-College Education a STEM program which provides comprehensive early college exposure for select students in each cohort. We are also FutureReadyNYC school offering the best of college and career exploration and preparation in Computer Software Development -one of the fastest growing and highest paid industries in our city. We’ll prepare you for work in any field, not just tech. Students will explore a range of careers, acquire 21st century employability skills including financial literacy, earn paid work- based learning opportunities and early college credits and credentials, engage in 1-1 advising and will graduate prepared for college and/or careers in NYCs growing Computer Software Development industry.
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Extended Day Program, Health Center, Internships Available, LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education), Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Summer Bridge
School Features:
- Offers 10th Grade Seats
- School whose primary location is co-located with another school
AP Courses, Languages & Sports
Programs
Science & Math
This program seeks to expose students to the foundation skills necessary for college success and for success in science, technology, engineering and math careers. These students are provided with an advisor who assists them in applying for and enrolling in enrichment programs that only those students are eligible for receiving. The students are provided with rigorous courses and are expected to graduate with an advanced regents diploma.
- (Group 1) Priority to Queens students or residents
- (Group 2) Then to New York City residents
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
This program seeks to provide students with a college preparatory liberal arts curriculum. Students will be well rounded, taking courses such as English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Art/Music, Physical Education and Technology, that will assist them to meet the requirements for a regents diploma at minimum. These students will also be required to engage in yearly community service projects that allow them to develop an understanding of community and the role they play in its development.
- (Group 1) Priority to Queens students or residents
- (Group 2) Then to New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
Total Offers
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SWD Applicants / Seats:
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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 26.00%
Unknown 57.00%
School Demographics (2022-23)
Female 43.10%
Black 79.60%
Hispanic 11.40%
White 1.10%
Other 5.90%
White 32.00%
Other 24.00%