Which New York City specialized high school is right for you?
Kaplan has information on each of these schools that can help you
decide which one is best for you.
Stuyvesant High School
Bronx High School of
Science
Brooklyn Latin
Brooklyn Technical High
School
High School for Math,
Science & Engineering at City College
High School of
American Studies at Lehman College
Queens High School for the
Sciences at York College
Staten Island Technical High
School
Stuyvesant High School
Location: 345 Chambers St., New York, NY, 10282
Number of Students: 3044
Special Emphasis: mathematics, science and
technology
Advanced Placement courses are offered along with mechanical arts
and music programs.
More: Extensive extracurricular programs offered including
22 athletic teams, 13 major publications and active student
government. Currently ranked as one of the top high schools in
the nation.
Bronx
High School of Science
Location: 75 West 205 St. Bronx, NY 10468
Number of Students: 2608
Special Emphasis: mathematics and science
Advanced courses are offered in mathematics, life sciences,
physical sciences and fine arts.
More: Students are provided opportunities for independent
research along with extracurricular activities including
orchestra and vocal music programs. Bronx Science has had more
than twice as many finalists in the Intel Science Talent Search
than any other school in the nation.
Brooklyn Latin
Location: 325 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Number of Students: approximately 125 students (800 at full capacity)
Special Emphasis: humanities
Brooklyn Technical High School
Location: S.Elliot Pl.and DeKalb Ave., Bklyn, NY
11217
Number of Students: 4026
Special Emphasis: mathematics, science, engineering and
computers
More: All students take an academic core in the 9th and
10th grades and then choose from 1 of 12 major areas of
concentration, ranging from Aerospace Engineering and
Architecture to Graphic Communications and Computer
Applications.
High
School for Math, Science & Engineering at City
College
Location: 138th St. and Convent Ave., New York, NY
10031
Number of Students: 107*
Special Emphasis: mathematics, engineering and
science
Advanced studies include writing and composition, history and
literature, language and the arts.
More: Students can complete high school requirements in
their 3rd year of study and enroll in college level courses
during their fourth year. Enrichment opportunities include school
publications and academic competitions such as Math Team, Science
Olympiad and Robotics.
High School of American Studies at Lehman
College
Location: Bedford Park Blvd. West, Bronx, NY 10468
Number of Students: 62*
Special Emphasis: American history
Curriculum includes four years of English, mathematics, science
and foreign languages
More: Students can engage in independent research with
Lehman College faculty members, participate in internships in
specialized programs, gain proficiency in a foreign language, and
complement their high school course of study with college-level
courses and seminars.
Queens
High School for the Sciences at York College
Location: 94-20 Guy Brewer Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11451
Number of Students: 103*
Special Emphasis: mathematics, science, and technology
education
Curriculum includes science research, mathematics research or
technology education
More: Students are assigned to Research Project Advisors
throughout their four years of high school. Students also have
the opportunity to enroll in college classes during their fourth
year of high school and those interested in careers in medicine
are eligible for York College's Bridge to Medicine Program.
Staten Island Technical High
School
Location: 485 Clawson Street Staten Island, NY
10306
Number of Students: 732
Special Emphasis: mathematics, science,
computers, engineering and the humanities.
More: Facilities include state of-the-art
science, engineering and computer laboratories in addition to
partnerships with College of Staten Island, St. John�s
University, GLOBE, LEGO Robotics, and more. Staten Island Tech
has a strong dedication to preparing students for college
admissions with a wide range of advance placement courses along
with student leadership, peer mediation, and conflict resolution
programs.
* Freshman class only.
