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/29Q265/
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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
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Research, AP Seminar, AP Statistics, AP United States Government and Politics, AP World History: Modern, Biology (College Course [Credited]), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Math (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Cricket, Stunt
Art Disciplines
Music, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (1 per year), Concerts (1 per year), Dance Performances (1 per year)
Programs
Gateway to Higher Education(Q42W)
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.

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
Humanities(Q42X)
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.

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
493
455
389
    Grade 12 Students
105
91
74
    Grade 11 Students
138
120
101
    Grade 10 Students
135
127
113
    Grade 9 Students
115
117
101
Avg. Class Size
25.5
22.1
Complaints / Suspensions
8 / 0
16 / 65
9 / 42
Attendance %
91%
83%
Graduation %
91%
91%
79%
College %
43%
39%
59%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
353 (58) / 108
95
358 (64) / 108
97
401 / 108
85
Gateway to Higher Education (Q42W)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
35 / 28 (1.25)
11 / 6 (1.83)
Offers
All accepted
All accepted

40 / 28 (1.43)
7 / 6 (1.17)
Offers - Waitlist
39 / 28 (1.39)
9 / 6 (1.50)
Offers
Humanities (Q42X)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
9 / 62 (0.15)
3 / 12 (0.25)
Offers
All accepted
All accepted

9 / 62 (0.15)
8 / 12 (0.67)
Offers - Waitlist
32 / 62 (0.52)
6 / 12 (0.50)
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 (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  72.86%
Academic Engagement 
  64.92%
Safety 
  67.13%
Bully Prevention 
  56.25%
Inclusivity 
  83.90%
Mental Support 
  64.67%
Environment 
  60.63%
Post-School Support 
  76.33%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  83.60%
School Satisfaction 
  96.17%
Student Behavior 
  57.50%
Student Support 
  96.38%
School Leadership 
  94.77%
Instructional Clarity 
  91.00%
Instructional Development 
  92.16%
Post-School Support 
  99.20%
Family Responses
Education 
  87.89%
Teacher Support 
  85.86%
Safety 
  92.00%
School Community 
  77.56%
School Leadership 
  90.63%
Post-School Support 
  90.00%
IEP Support 
  81.67%

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. %
  90.70%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  72
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  55
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  73.10%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  379
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  413
Postsecondary
2-Year College 17.00%
4-Year College 26.00%
Unknown 57.00%

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 55.80%
Female 44.20%
English Language Learners:
  10.50%
Students with Disabilities:
  16.80%
Economic Need Index: 
  72.20%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 3.40%
Black 77.30%
Hispanic 14.40%
White 1.40%
Other 3.50%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 44.00%
White 32.00%
Other 24.00%

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

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