Gregorio Luperón High School for Math & Science
| Gregorio Luperón High School for Math and Science Secundaria Gregorio Luperón | |
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501 West 165th Street , (New York County) , 10032 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°50′17″N 73°56′18″W / 40.83815°N 73.938355°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public (government funded), secondary (Spanish/English bilingual) |
| Established | 1992 |
| Status | open |
| School board | New York City Department of Education |
| NCES District ID | 3600083[1] |
| CEEB code | 333749 |
| NCES School ID | 360008301265[2] |
| Principal | Yecenia Delarosa |
| Faculty | 23.80 (on an FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 486[2] (2011) |
| • Grade 9 | 253[2] |
| • Grade 10 | 79[2] |
| • Grade 11 | 77[2] |
| • Grade 12 | 77[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.42[2] |
| Hours in school day | 7:40–4:20 |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | White and blue |
| Website | schools |
 Gregorio Luperón, the school's namesake | |
The Gregorio Luperón High School for Math & Science (in Spanish: Secundaria Gregorio Luperón) is located in District 6 of the borough of Manhattan, New York, United States The school is named after General Gregorio Luperón, a Dominican military and state leader.
History
Luperón was founded in 1992 as a transitional program for newly arrived Spanish-speaking immigrants, in 2001 it was converted into a full 4-year diploma-granting high school. It graduated its first class in 2003.
Course offerings
- Aviation
- ESL
- Spanish
- Math
- Science
- Music
- Robotics
- AP Spanish Language
- AP Spanish Literature
- AP Music
- AP Biology
- AP Calculus
- AP Computer Science, in partnership with TEALS
- AP Physics
Extracurricular activities
- FIRST Robotics competition
- FTC Robotics Competition
- Club A.M.A.S.
- Student Council
- Newspaper
- HIV/AIDS Awareness
- Karate
- Yoga
- Drama Club
- Video Production
- Baseball Team
- Volleyball Team
- Basketball Team
New building
For more than twelve years, Luperón had problems with overcrowded hallways, faulty air conditioning and heating, and a lack of gym and lab facilities. Parents and students worked on a campaign to move to a larger space. After many petitions, protests, and public hearings, they achieved their goal: In 2008, a new edifice was constructed at a cost of $41 million, including not just laboratories and a gymnasium, but a larger library, better internet access, and music and art classrooms.
References
- Notes
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for New York City Geographic District # 6". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Search for Public Schools - Gregorio Luperon High Sch Of Math & Science (360008301265)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 14, 2011.