Newcomers is internationally recognized for the exceptional quality of teaching, learning, and support services for English Language Learners offered at the school. The outstanding educational program provides a pathway for newly arrived students to pursue their academic dreams. Recognizing that students initially face challenges when transitioning to a new educational, social, linguistic, and cultural setting, one essential component of the school is an orientation program that begins on the first day. The program eases the transition to a new school and assists students in acquiring necessary survival skills, from learning about the subway system to adopting key phrases to help them function in their daily lives.

Other Features: College Trips, Community School, Dress Code, Extended Day Program, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Summer Bridge, Weekend Programs

English Language Learner Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish, Bilingual Special Education (BSE): Spanish

School Features:

• School whose primary location is co-located with another school
• School for New Arrivals, which serve students who are new to the country

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

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