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ELIGIBILITY
  • Priority to continuing 8th graders
  • Then to students who attend an information session
  • Then to New York City residents

SITE ACCESSIBILITY
  • Functionally Accessible

SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
  • SETSS

ELL PROGRAMS
  • ESL

ENROLLMENT (10/31/2007)
  • Grades Served (2010 - 2011): 06,07,08,09

SCHOOL STATISTICS AND REPORTS
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IN THEIR OWN WORDS
The Kingsborough Early College School (KECS) is a small, personal school where all students may have the opportunity to earn a tuition-free Associates Degree from Kingsborough Community College (KCC) during their time in secondary school. We offer instructional supports, small class size and access to the KCC campus as early as 6th grade. To promote higher order thinking, students learn through inquiry, enrichment and a challenging academic program. Our focus on youth development fosters confidence and self advocacy resulting in students becoming successful adults, prepared to continue their studies.

COURSES AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Programs: Associates Degree, Advisory, Enrichment Clusters, Greek/Latin Roots for Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT), Curriculum Compacting
Language Classes: Spanish

PARTNERSHIPS
  • Community-Based Organizations: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
  • Hospital Outreach: Coney Island Hospital (Pediatric Unit)
  • Higher Education Institutions: Kingsborough Community College
  • Cultural/Arts Organizations: Brooklyn Arts Council, The Leadership Program
  • Not-for-Profit: Penny Harvest
  • Corporate: Merrill Lynch
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Leadership & Support: School Newspaper, Student Advisory Council
Academic: All Subject Tutoring / Regents Preparation
Artistic: Digital Photography, Set Design, Guitar, Capoeira, Drama, Dance, Broadcasting, Stepping
Clubs: Book

SCHOOL SPORTS
Basketball, Lacrosse, Volleyball, Flag Football, Flag Rugby
PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Kingsborough Early College (Humanities & Interdisciplinary)
L55A Screened 9 N/A N/A
Scores
  • English:(70-100)
  • Math:(70-100)
  • Social Studies:(70-100)
  • Science:(70-100)
Standardized Test Scores:
  • Math Level(s): 2-4
  • English Language Arts Level(s): 2-4
Requirements:
  • Review of Attendance & Punctuality
Humanities & Interdisciplinary Screened
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  • Extended Day Program
  • Our school observes a uniform dress code
  • Student Summer Orientation
  • College courses offered
HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY
Kingsborough Early College School, DBN 21K468 , Borough of Brooklyn