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ELIGIBILITY
  • Open to Brooklyn residents
  • For Zoned program only: priority to students who live in the zoned area

SITE ACCESSIBILITY
  • Functionally Accessible

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

ELL PROGRAMS
  • ESL
  • Bilingual Programs
    • Chinese
    • Russian
    • Spanish

PROGRESS REPORT
YearGrade LevelGrade
2008HS B
2007HS C

QUALITY REVIEW
YearScore
2008Well Developed
2007Proficient
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
We challenge our students to discover their unique talents and abilities, realize their potential and accomplish high social and academic achievement in our inclusive, diverse, multicultural school community. Through our pursuit of excellence, our students are encouraged to master skills and achieve success through challenging coursework, intellectual discipline, an all-inclusive multicultural mosaic, artistic expression and dedicated extra-curricular involvement. Sheepshead Bay has created a learning community that is student, teacher and parent friendly.

COURSES AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Programs: Law Studies Institute, Mock Trial, Health Careers, Honors Institute, Medical Billing, Sports Science Institute, Performing and Visual Arts, Dance, Night School, Fast Track Academy
Language Classes: Chinese, French, Haitian-Creole, Russian, Spanish
Advanced Placement Courses: Biology, Calculus AB, Chinese Language and Culture, English Literature and Composition, Government and Politics: United States, Russian Language and Culture, Spanish Language, United States History

PARTNERSHIPS
  • Community-Based Organizations: Council for Unity, SPARK, Project Rebound, Jewish Community Board, Arab-American Family Support Center, Counseling in Schools, Turnaround for Children
  • Hospital Outreach: Crown Nursing Home, Coney Island Nursing Home, Coney Island Hospital Center, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center
  • Higher Education Institutions: Kingsborough Community College, New York City College of Technology, Brooklyn College
  • Not-for-Profit: Counseling in Schools
  • Corporate: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, Pathmark
  • Financial Institutions: Citicorp Finance, Washington Mutual Bank
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Leadership & Support: Council for Unity, Sheepshead Angels Community Service Club, National Honor Society (Arista), Junior Statesmen of America, Peer Mediation and Conflict Resolution, Negotiation, Student Council
Academic: Social Studies Honor Society, Math Team, Mock Trial, Moot Court, Newspaper, Yearbook, Poetry Society, The Literary Journal, Chinese Student Union
Artistic: Senior Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Drama and Theatre Ensemble, Dance Ensemble, Gospel Choir and Jazz Band, Russian Theater, Step Team, Varsity Cheerleaders, Boosters, College Technology Entry Program
Clubs: Chess, Christian, Audio Visual Squad, Akiva, Arab Muslim, Jewish Culture, Marine Science, Neumann Catholic, Creative Writing, Photography, Video, Mural, Crocheting, Poetry

PSAL SPORTS TEAMS
Boys: Baseball & JV Baseball, Basketball & JV Basketball, Bowling, Football & JV Football, Golf, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls: Basketball & JV Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Gymnastics, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball & JV Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
Co-ed: Golf

SCHOOL SPORTS
We offer classes in Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton, Folk Dance, Body Building, Soccer, Aerobics and Yoga.

SCHOOLWIDE AWARDS & RECOGNITION
During the 2008-2009 school year, Sheepshead athletes have recieved six "Division 1" Scholarships There are five track team members and one football player who made "All American" We are Mayor's Cup Track Champions, as well as the Outdoor National Track Champions Three of our students won the PSAL Wingate Award, two in track, one in bowling
PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Zoned (Zoned)
Academic Comprehensive Program
K34Z Unscreened 9 N/A N/A

PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Law Studies Institute (Law & Government)
An introduction to topics and professional opportunities in the legal field; Law Studies, Criminology, Forensic Science, Forensic Psychology and Legal Research; Program culminates in Moot Court and Mock Trial competitions
K34A Ed. Opt. 9 N/A N/A
10 N/A N/A

PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Health Careers (Health Professions)
Introduction to the Health Occupations field; series of Science and Health related courses culminating in a nursing assistant internship (clinical) and the opportunity to sit for the Nursing Assistant licensure exam
K34B Ed. Opt. 9 N/A N/A
10 N/A N/A

PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Medical Billing and Coding (Business)
Program prepares students for medical billing career paths; Emphasis on current medical terminology as well as practice using the latest MediSoft Program; National Certificaton offered at the completion of the course
K34H Ed. Opt. 9 N/A N/A
10 N/A N/A

PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Performing and Visual Arts Institute (Performing Arts/Visual Art & Design)
Comprehensive program offering beginning to highly advanced classes in the Arts; Students perform with Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble and Dance Troupe; Instruction provided for wind instruments, assorted percussion and keyboard
K34J Ed. Opt. 9 N/A N/A
10 N/A N/A

PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Sports Science Academy (Humanities & Interdisciplinary)
Interdisciplinary program providing both classes and practical experience for sports related careers; Classes include Anatomy, Physiology, First Aid, Sports Nutrition, Exercise Physiology and Athletic Training
K34P Ed. Opt. 9 N/A N/A
10 N/A N/A
Zoned Unscreened, Law & Government Ed. Opt., Health Professions Ed. Opt., Business Ed. Opt., Performing Arts/Visual Art & Design Ed. Opt., Humanities & Interdisciplinary Ed. Opt.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  • Community Service Requirement
  • Extended Day Program
  • Weekend Program offered

OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION
Please feel welcome to visit us anytime convenient for you. Call our parent coordinator, Sally Miranda to arrange a tour.

DID YOU KNOW?
  • Sheepshead Bay High School has everything - great facilities (6 gyms), a new football field, computer labs, 5 music rooms and all instruments for band and orchestra, dark room, authentic courtroom, black box theatre, Pathmark store, weight room, cheerleaders, boosters, varsity and junior varsity teams, multiple science labs, virtual enterprise lab, 9th grade success academy, Read 180 Program!

FAMOUS ALUMNI
Larry David, Producer, Writer, Actor; Rico Petrocelli, former Major League Baseball player
HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY
Sheepshead Bay High School, DBN 22K495 , Borough of Brooklyn