International

International High School at Lafayette

Address:	2630 BENSON AVENUE BROOKLYN, NY 11214
Tel:	718-333-7860
Fax:	718-333-7861
E-Mail:	msoet@schools.nyc.gov
DOE Website:	schools.nyc.gov/schoolportals/21/K337/
Geographic District:	22

Subway:	D to 25th Avenue; N to Avenue U
Bus:	B1 to 86th Street & 25th Avenue; B3, B4 to Avenue U & 86th Street; B6 to Cropsey Avenue & Bay 43rd Street; B64 to Bath & 25th Avenues

Program Chart
Additional Information

ELIGIBILITY

Priority to students who attend an information session and are New York City residents living in this country fewer than four years and are of limited English profiency

SITE ACCESSIBILITY

Not Accessible

SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES

Services Provided as Needed

ELL PROGRAMS

ESL

PROGRESS REPORT

Year	Grade Level	Grade
2008	HS	N/A
2007	HS	N/A

QUALITY REVIEW

Year	Score
2008	Well Developed
2007	N/A

IN THEIR OWN WORDS
We serve recent immigrant English Language Learners. Students learn English in all of their classes and have the chance to work in groups with students from more than 25 different countries. We are a small school where every student gets the attention and support he or she needs to be successful. Students will graduate from our school with the skills necessary for success in college and beyond.

COURSES AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Programs: Internships
Language Classes: French, Spanish Native Language Arts

PARTNERSHIPS

Community-Based Organizations: New York Immigration Coalition, The Boys and Girls Project, New York Cares
Higher Education Institutions: Kingsborough Community College (College Now)
Cultural/Arts Organizations: Learning through an Extended Arts Program (LEAP)
Not-for-Profit: Internationals Network for Public Schools
Other: The French Embassy in New York

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Leadership & Support: Student Government
Academic: Tutoring, Literacy, Regents Exam Preparation
Artistic: Theater, Music, Dance, Photography, Scrapbooking, Film
Clubs: Yoga, Technology, Yearbook, Service Learning

SCHOOL SPORTS
Basketball, Soccer

PROGRAM	CODE	SELECTION METHOD	GRADE	2007 PROGRAM SEATS	2007 TOTAL APPLICANTS
International High School (Humanities & Interdisciplinary)	K38R	Screened	9	108	218
	K38R	Screened	10	10	7
Requirements: New York City resident living in this country four years or fewer of limited English proficiency

Humanities & Interdisciplinary Screened

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Performance-based Assessment (including Portfolios)
Extended Day Program
Required Internship Program in Junior Year

HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY
International High School at Lafayette, DBN 22K337 , Borough of Brooklyn