Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics
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| Established | 1982 |
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| Type | public secondary |
| Principal | David Jimenez (2007) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | 280 Pleasant Avenue, New York, NY 10029, USA |
| District | 4 |
| Oversight | NYC DOE |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Ram |
| Website | http://www.mcsm.net |
Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics (also known as MCSM) is a public high school in New York City, at East 116th Street between Pleasant Avenue and FDR Drive in the East Harlem neighborhood in the north-eastern part of the borough of Manhattan.
Established in 1982 to replace Benjamin Franklin High School[1], Manhattan Center is presently a four-year high school which provides students with a curriculum that emphasizes mathematics and science. Like all New York City high schools, admission is by application; the Manhattan Center is not one of the nine specialized science high schools which require a competitive entrance exam. Admission priority for Manhattan Center is given first to students attending the Isaac Newton Junior High School, housed in the same building as Manhattan Center; second to students residing in District 4; and then to other residents city-wide.
The academic performance of this school is high, based on Regents scores and a 95% graduation rate. In 2007, David Jimenez became the Principal.
The curriculum includes AP courses and special programs, as well as research and internship opportunities. There is a wide range of extra-curricular activities offered, including a full complement of sports[2].
Controversy over Regents test scores resulted in long time math teacher Michael Thomas to be temporarily suspended from his position at Manhattan Center.
