Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics
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| Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics |
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| Established | 1982 |
| Type | public secondary |
| Principal | Corinne Vinal (2004) |
| Students | 1583 |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Location | 260 Pleasant Avenue New York, NY 10029 USA |
| District | 4 |
| Oversight | NYC DOE |
Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics is a public high school in New York City, 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 graduation rate - the class of 2005 had an 87% graduation rate. In 2004, Corinne Vinal became 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].
[edit] References
- ^ The New York Times, July 11, 1982: A Failed High School Preparing for Renewal
- ^ NYC DOE school statistics and description.
