ELIGIBILITY
  • Priority to continuing 8th graders
  • Then to District 4 residents
  • Then to New York City residents

SITE ACCESSIBILITY
  • Not Accessible

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

ELL PROGRAMS
  • ESL

PROGRESS REPORT
YearGrade LevelGrade
2009ES/MSN/A
2008ES/MSN/A
2008HS C

QUALITY REVIEW
YearScore
2009Underdeveloped with Proficient Features
2008Underdeveloped with Proficient Features
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Founded in 1980, the Academy of Environmental Science Secondary School is a supportive school community. Our program features elective courses in Environmental Science and we are actively engaged in bringing new programs and resources to the school. Students are expected to take four years of Math and Science classes.

COURSES AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Programs: Environmental Science electives, Rooftop Botanical Garden, Teachers College Reading and Writing Workshop (9th grade), Roads to Success Program
Language Classes: Spanish

PARTNERSHIPS
  • Community-Based Organizations: New York Beacon Program, Stanley Isaacs Reach for The Stars, Harlem RBI, Trust for Public Land
  • Cultural/Arts Organizations: The American Place Theatre Literature to Life Program, The Leadership Program
  • Not-for-Profit: College for Every Student (CFES)
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Leadership & Support: Counseling program, Peer Tutoring, After-school Tutoring, Saturday Academy Regents Review, College Tours, CFES Mentoring groups
Academic: Environmental Science theme trips, Literary Magazine, Science Club, National Junior Honor Society, National Honor Society
Artistic: Drama, Singing and Dance clubs through The Leadership Program and Stanley Isaacs Focus Forward Grant, Art internships through the Career Development Program

PSAL SPORTS TEAMS
Boys: Basketball

SCHOOL SPORTS
Track and Field, Flag Football, Volleyball, Baseball

PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Environmental Science for New Students (Environmental Science)
Curriculum emphasizes math and science
M43A Ed. Opt. 9 N/A N/A

PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Environmental Science for Current Students (Environmental Science)
See above description
M43B For Continuing 8th Graders 9 N/A N/A
Environmental Science Ed. Opt., Environmental Science For Continuing 8th Graders
OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION
Please call Karen Carter or Ramona Jennett at 212-860-5854 for information regarding Open House dates and times

DID YOU KNOW?
  • New Chemistry and Biology labs opened in the fall of 2007.
  • We have a new park on the school grounds.
  • We have a brand-new auditorium.

HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY
Academy of Environmental Science Secondary High School, DBN 04M635 , Borough of Manhattan