2013-2014 DOE High School Programs

27Q309

Academy of Medical Technology: A College Board School

Q11A

Health Professions

Limited Unscreened

81

10

424

17

27Q323

Scholars' Academy

Q72A

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Screened

85-100

85-100

85-100

85-100

4-Mar

4-Mar

108

10

952

32

Review of Attendance & Punctuality

27Q324

Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability

Q36A

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Limited Unscreened

54

None

133

None

27Q324

The Green Carpentry Program

The Carpentry course of study is designed to create an appreciation of the industry and to develop entry-level skills within the carpentry trade. Students will develop skills to make a successful transition from high school to post-secondary institutions.

Q36G

Engineering

Limited Unscreened

54

10

75

4

27Q351

Rockaway Collegiate High School

Q48A

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Limited Unscreened

108

None

231

None

27Q400

Aerospace and Technology Academy

Students will have the opportunity to train in FAA flight and ground certification. Technical Certification is also offered for A+, C-Tech and MOUS Certification. The program helps prepare students for careers in aviation.

Q50A

Engineering

Ed. Opt.

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

100

10

87

4

27Q400

Business and Law Scholars Academy

This program offers advanced courses in business and law courses, including starting and operating a small business, legal research, civil and criminal law. Internships are also offered.

Q50C

Law & Government

Ed. Opt.

100

10

114

2

27Q475

Criminology and Forensics Institute (CFI)

This specialty four-year program in law and forensics offers a rigorous study of criminalistics and the American judicial system. Students will engage in experiential learning while being mentored by legal professionals from program partners that include: The Justice Resource Center, The NYC Bar Association, St. John’s University, and the NYPD Explorers. Successful completion offers students CTE certification as paralegals and laboratory technicians.

Q35P

Law & Government

Screened

75-100

75-100

75-100

75-100

4-Feb

4-Feb

30

None

192

None

27Q475

Zoned

Q35Z

Zoned

Zoned

None

None

27Q480

Environmental and Science Research Institute

Prepares students for careers in engineering, science research, and the environment. Students can take courses in robotics, microbiology, and anatomy.

Q10A

Engineering

Ed. Opt.

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

68

10

201

16

27Q480

Law and International Studies Institute

Prepares students for careers in social sciences, law, and international relations; students will participate in Model UN, Moot Court and Mock Trial.

Q10B

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Ed. Opt.

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

102

10

146

11

27Q480

Health Careers

Health Careers includes an approved curricula in Medical Laboratory Assisting and a new curricula in Sports Medicine; students in this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program may have the opportunity for paid internships in hospitals and medical offices.

Q10C

Health Professions

Ed. Opt.

102

10

239

14

27Q480

Media & Communication Arts Institute

Prepares students for careers in journalism, video production, studio recording, writing, theater, fine arts; students will participate in the school paper, yearbook, play productions, and the literary magazine.

Q10D

Communications

Ed. Opt.

102

10

170

11

27Q480

Business Institute

Prepares students for careers in business and computer science; students will participate in Virtual Enterprise, Co-Op Tech and internships.

Q10E

Business

Ed. Opt.

102

10

153

11

27Q480

STEM Engineering Academy

Students will have the opportunity to bring computer-generated images to reality in an engineering environment. Students will participate in competitions throughout the year and will be prepared to sit for a proficiency exam to earn industry certification.

Q10F

Engineering

Screened

75-100

75-100

75-100

75-100

4-Feb

4-Feb

30

None

82

None

27Q480

Art History & Fine Arts

There are three tracks to the fine arts program: art history (includes visual arts), theater, and technical music. Students will take the three-year Art Regents exam and then have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement Art History as a junior or senior. Music students will also have the opportunity to participate in New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) activities while developing their instrumental and vocal skills.

Q10G

Performing Arts

Screened

75-100

75-100

75-100

75-100

4-Feb

4-Feb

30

None

54

None

27Q480

Zoned

Q10Z

Zoned

Zoned

None

None

27Q650

Construction Trades & Management

Integrated program that leads to national certification aligned with industry standards. Students are prepared for entry-level positions in construction trades and management. Curriculum includes Electrical Installation, Carpentry and Mechanical Construction.

Q83A

Engineering

Screened

75-100

75-100

75-100

75-100

4-Feb

4-Feb

75

5

845

85

Review of Attendance & Punctuality

Review of Attendance & Punctuality

Review of Attendance & Punctuality

27Q650

Architectural Design

Principles of Architecture including form, space and order; drafting fundamentals including hand drafting, advanced AutoCAD and 3-Dimensional modeling using AutoDesk Revit; design and construction of residential structures.

Q83B

Architecture

Screened

75-100

75-100

75-100

75-100

4-Feb

4-Feb

75

5

1028

96

27Q650

Academy of Engineering

Project Lead the Way Engineering, which includes courses such as Introduction to Engineering & Design, Digital Electronics, Civil Engineering & Architecture, Principles of Engineering and Engineering Design & Development, among others.

Q83C

Engineering

Screened

75-100

75-100

75-100

75-100

4-Feb

4-Feb

75

None

1196

None

28Q167

Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School

Q49A

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Limited Unscreened

108

None

1116

None

28Q284

York Early College Academy

Q43A

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Screened

70-100

70-100

70-100

70-100

4-Feb

4-Feb

81

None

922

None

Review of Attendance & Punctuality

28Q310

Queens Collegiate: A College Board School

Q05A

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Limited Unscreened

81

None

357

None

28Q325

Hillside Arts & Letters Academy

Q46A

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Limited Unscreened

108

None

322

None

28Q328

High School for Community Leadership

Q33A

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Limited Unscreened

108

None

143

None

28Q350

Jamaica Gateway to the Sciences

Q26G

Science & Math

Ed. Opt.

108

5

660

31

29Q492

Science Research

Focuses on academic excellence, meeting all standards via the integration of scientific and technological instruction

Q55A

Science & Math

Ed. Opt.

150

25

342

11

28Q440

Carl Sagan Science/Math Honors Academy

This program, for Queens students or residents, offers honors-level courses in authentic science and math research and seminars in advanced mathematics and statistics.

Q19J

Science & Math

Screened

80-100

80-100

80-100

80-100

4-Mar

4-Mar

136

29

3956

344

Review of Attendance & Punctuality

Last Name A-L

Last Name M-Z

Make-up for all students by appointment

Thursday, 11/7/2013

Tuesday, 11/12/2013

Wednesday, 11/13/2013

4:00 PM

4:00 PM

4:00 PM

8:00 PM

8:00 PM

6:00 PM

28Q440

Law & Humanities Institute

Offers opportunities to study civil, criminal and constitutional law, and English electives.

Q19M

Law & Government

Ed. Opt.

68

29

4291

331

Last Name A-L

Last Name M-Z

Make-up for all students by appointment

Thursday, 11/7/2013

Tuesday, 11/12/2013

Wednesday, 11/13/2013

4:00 PM

4:00 PM

4:00 PM

8:00 PM

8:00 PM

6:00 PM

28Q440

Drama Academy

One-year multimedia class to be conditionally followed with a three-year advanced sequence of all aspects of theater.

Q19N

Performing Arts

Audition

A presentation of a one-minute monologue and a cold read to demonstrate creative ability. Further details will be available on the Forest Hills website (www.foresthillshs.org).

30

None

325

None

Last Name A-L

Last Name M-Z

Make-up for all students by appointment

Thursday, 11/7/2013

Tuesday, 11/12/2013

Wednesday, 11/13/2013

4:00 PM

4:00 PM

4:00 PM

8:00 PM

8:00 PM

6:00 PM

28Q440

Academy of Instrumental Music/Performing Arts

Instruction on all vocal, band and orchestra instruments. Beginner and intermediate band, jazz band, orchestra and percussion. Study in acting and theater communication

Q19P

Performing Arts

Audition

Vocal – Perform at least one prepared selection. There will be an assessment of your musical aptitude consisting of tonal and rhythmic memory and discrimination. Instrumental – Bring your own instrument (except piano, double bass, tuba, percussion and guitar amplifiers, which will be provided) and perform at least one prepared selection and a scale. Audition will include testing for sight-reading ability and an assessment of musical aptitude consisting of tonal and rhythmic memory and discrimination.

68

None

509

None

Last Name A-L

Last Name M-Z

Make-up for all students by appointment

Thursday, 11/7/2013

Tuesday, 11/12/2013

Wednesday, 11/13/2013

4:00 PM

4:00 PM

4:00 PM

8:00 PM

8:00 PM

6:00 PM

28Q440

Zoned

Q19Z

Zoned

Zoned

None

None

Last Name A-L

Last Name M-Z

Make-up for all students by appointment

Thursday, 11/7/2013

Tuesday, 11/12/2013

Wednesday, 11/13/2013

4:00 PM

4:00 PM

4:00 PM

8:00 PM

8:00 PM

6:00 PM

28Q505

Health Sciences Institute

Career and Technology Education Programs: Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Coding and Billing, Emergency Medical Technician, Medical Technology Assistant. Proposed Programs: Dental Assisting and Personal Trainer. Students receive professional training and college credits.

Q24A

Health Professions

Ed. Opt.

100

24

869

41

Review of Attendance & Punctuality

Review of Attendance & Punctuality

Writing Sample

All students

All students

All students

All students

Monday, 1/27/2014

Tuesday, 1/28/2014

Wednesday, 1/29/2014

Thursday, 1/30/2014

9:00 AM

9:00 AM

9:00 AM

9:00 AM

12:00 PM

12:00 PM

12:00 PM

12:00 PM

28Q505

Teachers of Tomorrow

Foundations of education, educational psychology, assessment, instrumental enrichment, peer mediated learning, classroom internships, college credit for selected courses, educational technology, college mentors, experiences at all school levels, K-12.

Q24B

Teaching

Ed. Opt.

60

10

307

9

All students

All students

All students

All students

Monday, 1/27/2014

Tuesday, 1/28/2014

Wednesday, 1/29/2014

Thursday, 1/30/2014

9:00 AM

9:00 AM

9:00 AM

9:00 AM

12:00 PM

12:00 PM

12:00 PM

12:00 PM

28Q505

The Academy of Media, Arts and Music

A college preparatory program offering honor students intensive tracks in media, the arts and music. Courses include Journalism, Publishing, Forensic Speech, Model United Nations, College Now Writing and Literature, Studio Art, Film Studies, AP Art History, Music Theory and performance classes such as Strings, Band and Keyboard.

Q24H

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Screened

80-100

80-100

80-100

80-100

4-Feb

4-Feb

68

10

270

13

All students

All students

All students

All students

Monday, 1/27/2014

Tuesday, 1/28/2014

Wednesday, 1/29/2014

Thursday, 1/30/2014

9:00 AM

9:00 AM

9:00 AM

9:00 AM

12:00 PM

12:00 PM

12:00 PM

12:00 PM

28Q505

Pre-Med Program

Classes offered leading towards medical careers: Earth Science, Living Environment, Chemistry, Anatomy, Physics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, DNA Forensics, Genetics, Health Professions and Medical Anthropology.

Q24J

Health Professions

Screened

85-100

85-100

85-100

85-100

4-Mar

4-Mar

102

30

464

35

All students

All students

All students

All students

Monday, 1/27/2014

Tuesday, 1/28/2014

Wednesday, 1/29/2014

Thursday, 1/30/2014

9:00 AM

9:00 AM

9:00 AM

9:00 AM

12:00 PM

12:00 PM

12:00 PM

12:00 PM

28Q505

Theatre Arts

Interpretation of dramatic literature, acting, directing, playwriting, improvisation, scenic design, filmmaking and career counseling in the arts. Selection Criteria: Interview, Writing Sample

Q24L

Performing Arts

Audition

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Select, study, memorize and perform a 1-3 minute monologue of drama or comedy. You will also be interviewed and asked for a writing sample.

68

10

182

11

All students

All students

All students

All students

Monday, 1/27/2014

Tuesday, 1/28/2014

Wednesday, 1/29/2014

Thursday, 1/30/2014

9:00 AM

9:00 AM

9:00 AM

9:00 AM

12:00 PM

12:00 PM

12:00 PM

12:00 PM

28Q505

Academy of Public Service and Law

Four-year Law Sequence including Forensics. Prepares students for public and community careers in federal, state and local government, community service agencies. Saturday law classes at Columbia University and NYU. Participation in Mock Trials, Moot Court and law firm internships.

Q24P

Law & Government

Ed. Opt.

68

10

546

23

All students

All students

All students

All students

Monday, 1/27/2014

Tuesday, 1/28/2014

Wednesday, 1/29/2014

Thursday, 1/30/2014

9:00 AM

9:00 AM

9:00 AM

9:00 AM

12:00 PM

12:00 PM

12:00 PM

12:00 PM

31R080

Comprehensive Academic for New Students

Comprehensive academic curriculum with an emphasis on performing arts and technology

R15J

Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Ed. Opt.

42

None

836

None

28Q505

Biz/Tech

Courses in Business, Technology, Computer Science, and Software Engineering Programs (computer programming, mobile computing, robotics, embedded electronics, e-textiles, digital fabrication, animation, and web design & development) with experiences in Virtual Enterprise, engineering projects, animation, simulation, Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM) internships, cooperative learning, senior projects, course sequence leading to technical certification in Cisco Networking.

Q24T

Business

Ed. Opt.

68

10

574

25

All students

All students

All students

All students

Monday, 1/27/2014

Tuesday, 1/28/2014

Wednesday, 1/29/2014

Thursday, 1/30/2014

9:00 AM

9:00 AM

9:00 AM

9:00 AM

12:00 PM

12:00 PM

12:00 PM

12:00 PM

28Q505

Zoned

Q24Z

Zoned

Zoned

None

None

All students

All students

All students

All students

Monday, 1/27/2014

Tuesday, 1/28/2014

Wednesday, 1/29/2014

Thursday, 1/30/2014

9:00 AM

9:00 AM

9:00 AM

9:00 AM

12:00 PM

12:00 PM

12:00 PM

12:00 PM

28Q620

Commercial Art/Graphic Communications/Web Design

Preparation for careers in commercial art graphics communication and web design; work is done using traditional mediums and computer workstations.

Q67I

Visual Art & Design

Screened

75-100

75-100

75-100

75-100

4-Mar

4-Mar

90

7

916

104

Review of Attendance & Punctuality

Review of Attendance & Punctuality

Review of Attendance & Punctuality

Review of Attendance & Punctuality

Review of Attendance & Punctuality

Review of Attendance & Punctuality

Review of Attendance & Punctuality

28Q620

Information Technologies

Focuses on offering students a choice in one of the following IT Careers : Information Technology Specialist (A+ Computer Repair) or Internetworking (Cisco Networking)

Q67K

Computer Science & Technology

Screened

75-100

75-100

75-100

75-100

4-Mar

4-Mar

90

7

1159

131

28Q620

CAD/Mechanical Technology

Focus includes drafting, machine design, computer aided design using AutoCAD software, principles of engineering, projects and architectural model making

Q67M

Engineering

Screened

75-100

75-100

75-100

75-100

4-Mar

4-Mar

50

7

669

99

28Q620

Electrical Installation Technologies

Focuses on low voltage systems, residential wiring, motor and motor controls

Q67N

Engineering

Ed. Opt.

75-100

75-100

75-100

75-100

4-Mar

4-Mar

28

7

677

80

28Q620

Automotive Technologies

Focuses on National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) in the approved areas of Automotive and Collision/Refinishing. Automotive: Auto Electric, Brakes, Engine Performance, Steering and Suspension. Collision/Refinishing: painting and refinishing, Non-Structural Damage Analysis, Repair Standards and Competencies.

Q67P

Engineering

Screened

70-100

70-100

N/A

N/A

4-Feb

4-Feb

100

7

928

106

28Q620

Robotics/STEM

Focus is centered on students learning basic robot building instructions, programming and movement then move on to working with sensors and more complex robot behaviors. Projects incorporate S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) concepts.

Q67S

Engineering

Screened

80-100

80-100

80-100

80-100

4-Mar

4-Mar

28

None

642

None

28Q620

Medical-Pharmaceutical

Preparation for careers in the Medical and Pharmacy technology professions.

Q67V

Health Professions

Screened

85-100

85-100

N/A

85-100

4-Mar

4-Mar

100

None

995

None

28Q680

Queens Gateway to Health Sciences

To provide ongoing exposure to health science careers. All students are required to take four years of mathematics and science.

Q57A

Health Professions

Screened

80-100

80-100

80-100

80-100

4-Feb

4-Feb

108

5

1987

146

Review of Attendance & Punctuality

28Q686

Zoned

Q39Z

Zoned

Zoned

None

None