International High School at Prospect Heights
International High School at Prospect Heights | |
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Address | |
883 Classon Avenue , 11225 United States | |
Coordinates | 40°40′11.45″N 73°57′39.72″W / 40.6698472°N 73.9610333°W |
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School district | New York City DOE District 17 |
School number | K524 |
Principal | Nedda De Castro |
Teaching staff | 29.3 (FTE) (as of 2007-08)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 417 (as of 2007-08)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.2 (as of 2007-08)[1] |
Website | www.ihsph.org |
International High School at Prospect Heights is one of four schools on the former Prospect Heights High School campus in Brooklyn, New York. An Empowerment School, International High addresses the needs of recent immigrant students. The International High School @ Prospect Heights empowers recent immigrant students by teaching them fluency in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English through a rigorous curriculum that is language rich, interdisciplinary, and project-based. Students learn to think critically, navigate societal constructs and prepare for college and other educational opportunities after high school. Students, staff and families create a caring school environment that promotes collaboration, cross-cultural interaction, and appreciation of diversity. Above all, International High School students become successful contributing members of society and conscientious global citizens of the future.
The International High School at Prospect Heights opened its doors to its first class in 2004, under the leadership of Alexandra Anormaliza.
Extracurricular activities
The International High School at Prospect Heights offers students many extracurricular activities such as: African Club, French Club, Haitian Club, Latino/Spanish Club, Science Club, Drama Club, Guitar Ensemble, etc.
References
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- ^ a b c "School Detail for International High School At Prospect Heights". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2010-03-20.
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