IN THEIR OWN WORDSAt Newcomers High School we will help you to learn English quickly - all of our students receive intensive English instruction. We provide outstanding bilingual and English as a Second Language programs which lead to a New York State high school diploma. In addition, our school offers many after-school, Saturday tutoring programs, athletics, art, media and technology classes that give support to the English-language learner. Our multicultural student body and staff welcome the new immigrant. Students meet other students from their own part of the world and from far-away places.
COURSES AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTSPrograms: Intensive ESL and bilingual programs, College Now, Virtual Enterprise, computer classes, Math Team, Spanish Honors classes, instrumental music, choral, art, media/TV production studio, Photoshop
Advanced Placement Courses: Art History, Calculus AB, Chinese Language and Culture, French Language, Government and Politics: United States, Spanish Language, Spanish Literature
PARTNERSHIPS- Community-Based Organizations: Queens Community House, Project Q, Elmcor Community Services, New Immigrant Empowerment Group, YMCA, 21st Century, Workforce1, One-to-World
- Hospital Outreach: Dental Clinic, Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, Lenox Hill Hospital
- Higher Education Institutions: LaGuardia Community College, York College, Lehman College, Queens College, New York University, Columbia University - Teachers College
- Cultural/Arts Organizations: Metropolitan Museum of Art, Queens Museum, Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, American Place Theater, Museum of Television and Radio, Museum of the Moving Image, The Noguchi Museum, Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), Repertorio Espanol Bilingual Theater, Center for Arts Education, New-York Historical Society, Guggenheim Museum
- Not-for-Profit: South Asian Youth Action (SAYA!), Senior Action for Gay Environment, Council for Unity, Anti-Defamation League, Facing History and Ourselves, Global Kids, Earsay, Virtual Enterprise Organization, Human Rights Commission, Make the Road by Walking, Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
- Other: City Hall Academy, Youth in Government, AMERIGROUP
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIESLeadership & Support: Senior Council, Student Government, Peer Mediation, Council of Student Activities (helping students to integrate into US society)
Academic: National Honor Society, Math Team, Model United Nations, Science Club, Computer Technology, After-school Tutorial, Saturday Academic Program
Artistic: Dance, Video/Media Team, Chorus, Orchestra, Art Club, Multicultural Talent Show, International Food Festival, Latin Dance, Annual Winter Concert/Spring Concert
Clubs: Yearbook, Chess, Fitness, Pep Team
PSAL SPORTS TEAMSBoys: Baseball, Basketball, Cricket, Handball, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball
Girls: Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball
Co-ed: Cricket