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ELIGIBILITY
  • Priority to continuing 8th graders
  • Then to New York City students who know Sign Language

SITE ACCESSIBILITY
  • Partially Accessible

SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
  • SETSS

ELL PROGRAMS
  • ESL
  • Dual Language Programs
    • American Sign Language

ENROLLMENT (10/31/2008)
  • Grades Served (2010 - 2011): 08,09,10,11,12

SCHOOL STATISTICS AND REPORTS
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IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Our students are educated in a Dual Language environment, where they learn American Sign Language in addition to the New York State Regents curriculum. Students are expected to graduate with second-language proficiency.

COURSES AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Programs: College Now, summer programs at various colleges, intensive instruction in American Sign Language, collaboration with The School of Cooperative Technical Education for juniors and seniors interested in taking more intensive technical or vocational courses, community-based internships
Language Classes: American Sign Language

PARTNERSHIPS
  • Community-Based Organizations: New York City (NYC) Police Academy, Housing Works Thrift Store, City Opera Thrift Store, Federation Employment and Guidance Services, Inc. (FEGS), New York Road Runners (NYRR)
  • Higher Education Institutions: The City University of New York (CUNY), Baruch College, LaGuardia Community College, Gallaudet University, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
  • Cultural/Arts Organizations: Children's Museum of Manhattan
  • Corporate: Public Education Needs Civic Involvement in Learning (PENCIL)
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Leadership & Support: Student Council, Peer Mediation, Conflict Resolution, School Newspaper in print and video, Mock Debates
Academic: ACT and SAT Test Preparation, After-school Mentoring and Tutoring, Community and Museum Internships, Regents Test Preparation, One-on-one tutoring in all subjects, Student Discussion Boards
Artistic: Visits to American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreted Broadway shows, Video Production and Editing, Artist in Residence from Children's Museum of the Arts
Clubs: Arts and Crafts, Drama, Academic Bowl, Knitting, Dance, American Sign Language (ASL), Computer-Photoshop, Girl's Club, Boy's Club, Weight Room, Yearbook, Comic Books, Chess

PSAL SPORTS TEAMS
Boys: Basketball

SCHOOL SPORTS
Basketball, Volleyball, Track, Baseball, Football
PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
English/American Sign Language Dual Language Environment (Humanities & Interdisciplinary)
M54A Screened 9 N/A N/A
10 N/A N/A
Scores
  • English:(75-100)
  • Math:(75-100)
  • Social Studies:(75-100)
  • Science:(75-100)
Standardized Test Scores:
  • Math Level(s): 2-4
  • English Language Arts Level(s): 2-4
Requirements:
  • Interview
  • Review of Attendance & Punctuality
  • Writing Sample
Humanities & Interdisciplinary Screened
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  • Extended Day Program
  • Student Summer Orientation
  • Weekend Program offered
  • Our student body is composed of deaf, hard of hearing and hearing students
  • Our students graduate with bilingual language proficiency (American Sign Language & English).

OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION
Please call our Parent Coordinator, Angie Diaz, at 917-326-6658 for information regarding Open House dates and times.

DID YOU KNOW?
  • Our school has a full-time college advisor and on-site college recruiting.
  • We use computers in every classroom.
  • We provide individualized small group instruction.
HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY
47 The American Sign Language and English Secondary School, DBN 02M047 , Borough of Manhattan