Gaynor McCown Expeditionary Learning School (31R064)

100 Essex Drive, Staten Island, NY 10314, Staten Island
Phone: 718-370-6950
Email: klipari2@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 08:10am - 02:39pm
Principal: Margaret Tang
School Website: http://www.gaynormccownels.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/31R064/
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Bus: S44, S55, S56, S59, S61, S79-SBS, S89, S91, S94, SIM31, SIM4, SIM4C, SIM4X, SIM8, SIM8X
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About

McCown is a college preparatory school partnering with NYC Outward Bound Schools and EL Education to offer challenging student-centered learning focused around case studies and expeditions that incorporate fieldwork and conclude with projects presented to authentic audiences along with service learning opportunities. We offer a small, personal environment which allows McCown to highlight each student's unique gifts, talents and creativity in pursuit of mastery of NYS Standards. McCown has dual enrollment partnerships with St. Francis College and CUNY CSI - all students are encouraged to take dually enrolled courses for college credits while attending McCown. We expect students to uphold our character traits of citizenship, integrity, perseverance, respect, and responsibility, wear our uniform, and complete 100 hours of community service by graduation.

Academic Highlights: Crew/Advisory: College and career preparatory curriculum, Robotics & Advanced Art Electives, Fieldwork and experiential learning are required, Dually Enrolled College Credit Bearing Courses: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, World History 1500 - Present, US History, Intro to Writing, Pre-Calculus and Statistics, AP Seminar & Research Available

Other Features: College Trips, Community Service Expected, Dress Code, Internship Expected, Internships Available, Orientation, Program(s) with 2 GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Orientation, Uniform

School Features:

  • 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), AP Research, AP Seminar, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Statistics, AP United States History, Biology (College Course [Credited]), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
Other Sports
Cheerleading, Cross Country, Dance, Fencing, Flag Football, Running, Soccer, Wrestling
Clubs
Bible Study, Chess and Games, Club 360, Equality Among Teens, Film, Hack Club, Harry Potter Fans, Key Club, Muslim and Arab American Society, National Honor Society, School News Paper, Senior Council
Art Disciplines
Film, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Films (2 per year)
Programs
Gaynor McCown Expeditionary Learning School(R55A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Our school partners with NYC Outward Bound Schools and EL Education to offer student-centered learning, focused around case studies and expeditions, that incorporate fieldwork, products presented to authentic audiences, and service learning opportunities. We expect students to uphold our character traits of creativity, honesty, humor, respect, and responsibility. Students are part of a Crew that provides social and emotional support, opportunities for community service and academic tracking.

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) Staten Island 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
532
473
435
    Grade 12 Students
109
77
98
    Grade 11 Students
130
114
84
    Grade 10 Students
136
140
117
    Grade 9 Students
157
142
136
Avg. Class Size
24.4
22.8
Complaints / Suspensions
7 / 0
13 / 30
8 / 17
Attendance %
88%
87%
Graduation %
97%
98%
95%
College %
75%
71%
74%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
777 (364) / 146
171
746 (353) / 146
207
718 / 146
204
Gaynor McCown Expeditionary Learning School (R55A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
Offer Prediction:
276 / 112 (2.46)
88 / 34 (2.59)
Offers
(P1)#69 to (P1)#8B

281 / 112 (2.51)
89 / 34 (2.62)
Offers - Waitlist
273 / 112 (2.44)
61 / 34 (1.79)
Offers
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  76.57%
Academic Engagement 
  68.00%
Safety 
  89.88%
Bully Prevention 
  72.75%
Inclusivity 
  87.20%
Mental Support 
  75.11%
Environment 
  73.88%
Post-School Support 
  77.11%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  92.40%
School Satisfaction 
  98.00%
Student Behavior 
  89.38%
Student Support 
  98.48%
School Leadership 
  97.23%
Instructional Clarity 
  98.67%
Instructional Development 
  92.11%
Post-School Support 
  100.00%
Family Responses
Education 
  91.22%
Teacher Support 
  85.57%
Safety 
  94.00%
School Community 
  83.13%
School Leadership 
  93.63%
Post-School Support 
  92.00%
IEP Support 
  91.00%

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. %
  97.40%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  66
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  39
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  64.90%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  481
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  496
Postsecondary
2-Year College 18.50%
4-Year College 56.50%
Unknown 25.00%

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 51.90%
Female 48.10%
English Language Learners:
  0.90%
Students with Disabilities:
  25.40%
Economic Need Index: 
  51.00%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 14.30%
Black 5.80%
Hispanic 26.50%
White 47.20%
Other 6.20%
Teacher Ethnicity:
White 84.40%
Other 15.60%
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