ELIGIBILITY
  • Open to New York City residents 16 years of age or older

SITE ACCESSIBILITY
  • Functionally Accessible

SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
  • SETSS

ELL PROGRAMS
  • ESL

ENROLLMENT (10/31/2008)
  • School Opened: Sep 2008
  • Grades Served (2010 - 2011): 09,10,11,12
  • Expected Grade Configuration: 09-12

SCHOOL STATISTICS AND REPORTS
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IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Aspirations Diploma Plus High School will help equip young people for the journey through high school and beyond. We are a small learning community that uses our small size to develop close relationships with all students in and out of the classroom. In the classroom, students will have the time and space to acquire, demonstrate and celebrate their learning. Outside of the classroom, we will have comprehensive support programs to support students’ personal growth as they transition into healthy young adulthood, earn a high school diploma and acquire the skills and experiences to forge the life they want to live after high school.

COURSES AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Programs: Project-based Learning, Portfolio Development; College Experiences such as credit-bearing college courses, senior seminar with major community projects and internships

PARTNERSHIPS
  • Community-Based Organizations: Child Center of NY, Inc.
  • Not-for-Profit: Diploma Plus
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Leadership & Support: Student Council, Advisory Leadership, School Leadership Team, Community School Service Group
Academic: Extended Day/PM School, College Now
Artistic: School Newspaper; As we expand, we plan to offer additional activities based on student interest

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  • Extended Day Program
  • Internship Requirement
  • Our school requires an Artistic Portfolio for graduation
  • Student Summer Orientation
  • Summer Internship Program offered
  • Admissions Information
  • Aspirations Diploma Plus High School has a rolling admissions policy accepting students who are 16 years and older throughout the year. Interested students must have attended another high school for at least one year.
  • Students and their parents/guardians should contact the school and schedule an intake appointment.
  • Students are requested to provide their transcript. Students will be asked to meet with school staff for an interview.
  • Students accepted into the program will attend orientation sessions and be expected to participate in the school community.

HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY
Aspirations Diploma Plus High School, DBN 23K646 , Borough of Brooklyn