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ELIGIBILITY
  • Open to New York City residents

SITE ACCESSIBILITY
  • Functionally Accessible

SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
  • Collaborative Team Teaching (CTT)
  • SETSS
  • Special Class

ELL PROGRAMS
  • ESL
  • Bilingual Programs
    • Haitian-Creole

ENROLLMENT (10/31/2008)
  • Grades Served (2010 - 2011): 09,10,11,12

SCHOOL STATISTICS AND REPORTS
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IN THEIR OWN WORDS
The primary focus of Clara Barton High School is to prepare students with an interest in the health professions for college and/or an entry-level position in a health career. As a Career and Technical Education (CTE) School, we offer students many career opportunities through a variety of special programs and courses. We test all students for proper program and course placement. Our school is a multi-session school with classes that begin as early as 7:30 AM and end as late as 5:00 PM.

COURSES AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Programs: Gateway Honors, Health Professions Majors (LPN, MA, NA, DA, DL, and Vision Tech), Business--Cooperative Education, Arts (Band, Ceramics, Drawing, Painting, Graphic Design, Dance), Internship Opportunities, College NOW, Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America, Link Employment and Responsibility Now (LEARN), Liberty Partnerships, Community Counseling and Mediation Guidance, Intergenerational Work Study, Leadership, Minds Matter of New York City, New York Aquarium Docent, Upward Bound, Venture Scholars, Health Professions Recruitment and Exposure Program, Medical Science, State Pre-College Enrichment Program, Science and Technology Entry Program, MS2 (Math and Science for Minority Students)
Language Classes: French, Haitian-Creole, Spanish
Advanced Placement Courses: Biology, Calculus AB, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Government and Politics: United States, United States History

PARTNERSHIPS
  • Community-Based Organizations: Positive Results in Drug Education (Project PRIDE), The Leadership Program, The Crown Heights Youth Collective, New York Congregational Nursing Center, Career Counseling and Mediation, Liberty Partnerships
  • Hospital Outreach: SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Kings County Medical Center, Long Island College Hospital, Methodist Hospital, Woodhull Hospital, Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, Center for Nursing Rehabilitation
  • Higher Education Institutions: Kingsborough Community College, Medgar Evers College, New York City Technical College, The City College of New York, Pace University, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Long Island University, New York University
  • Cultural/Arts Organizations: Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, New York Aquarium, Brooklyn Children's Museum
  • Not-for-Profit: Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health, Toussaint L'Overture Leadership Academy
  • Corporate: Big Brothers/Big Sisters Brookdale Mentoring Program, Pizzi Dental Studio, Aim Dental Laboratory, Groundwork, Inc.
  • Other: Phillips Academy
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Leadership & Support: Peer Tutoring, Mentoring and Conflict Resolution, Leadership Committee, SPARK, Senior Council, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, LBGT Alliance, Student Government
Academic: Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), Honor Society
Artistic: Stage Band, Visual Arts (Ceramics, Drawing, Painting, Graphic Design), Dance, Fashion Club, Opening Act
Clubs: Art, Queen Mecca (Girls' Step Team), Crown Mecca (Boys' Step Team), Haitian, Cheerleaders and Boosters, Debate Team, Travel, Vision Tech, Baseball, Christian Seekers, Student Activist Council, Practical Nursing, Caribbean American

PSAL SPORTS TEAMS
Boys: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track
Girls: Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
Co-ed: Bowling
PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Health Career Professions (Health Professions)
Preparation for entry level positions in the health field, as well as admission to two and four year colleges
K50A Ed. Opt. 9 N/A N/A
10 N/A N/A

PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Bilingual Haitian Creole Health Career Professions (Health Professions)
Same program as listed above, but taught in bilingual Haitian Creole
K50B Ed. Opt. 9 N/A N/A
10 N/A N/A

PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Gateway Health Professions (Science & Math)
A challenging program that prepares students for college and careers in medicine, dentistry, allied health professions, science and math
K50J Screened 9 N/A N/A
10 N/A N/A
Scores
  • English:(85-100)
  • Math:(85-100)
  • Social Studies:(85-100)
  • Science:(85-100)
Standardized Test Scores:
  • Math Level(s): 3-4
  • English Language Arts Level(s): 3-4
Requirements:
  • Review of Attendance & Punctuality
Health Professions Ed. Opt., Science & Math Screened
HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY
Clara Barton High School, DBN 17K600 , Borough of Brooklyn