Queens High School for the Sciences

Infobox Secondary school
name = Queens High School for the Sciences at York College (QHSSYC)

motto =
established = 2002
type = Public, Specialized
principal = Jie Zhang
faculty = approx. 30
students = <400
mascot = Cardinals
address =
city = Jamaica
state = New York
country = United States of America
website = http://qhss.org/The Queens High School for the Sciences at York College (QHSSYC) is one of the nine specialized high schools in New York City that admit students based on their scores on the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test.

Academics

The school collaborates with York College in an agreement that allows the high school students to use college facilities such as the library, cafeteria, and gymnasium. It is housed on the second floor of the college's science building [http://www.insideschools.org/fs/school_profile.php?id=1158] .

Queens High School for the Sciences places an emphasis on the sciences and mathematics as part of its college-preparatory curriculum. Students may also enroll in college-level courses at York College. The specialized curriculum provided by the school helps students pursue potential careers in medicine or other fields of science.

Mentorships and internships assist students in developing research projects, and research advisers help them in science, mathematics and technology fairs and symposia throughout the U.S.

The curriculum is Regents-based. The passing percentages on the New York State Regents exams are among the highest in the State.Fact|date=May 2007

As a New York City Department of Education high school, QHSSYC requires 44 credits to graduate with a New York State Regents diploma. Requirements for the Advanced Regents Diploma are set by New York State.

QHSSYC has one of the highest attendance rates of high schools in New York City.

History

The school was formed in 2002 along with the High School for Math, Science and Engineering at City College and the High School of American Studies at Lehman College. It continued to grow each year as a new class entered, reaching its present size in 2006, when the fifth class was admitted. There are now more than 400 students. Originally, there were three specialized high schools: Brooklyn Technical High School, Bronx High School of Science, and Stuyvesant High School.

In June 2006, founding principal Brian Jetter retired, and Jie Zhang took his place. [http://www.insideschools.org/fs/school_profile.php?id=1158]

References

External links

* [http://qhss.org/ Official School Website]
* [http://schools.nyc.gov/daa/SchoolReports/04asr/428687.pdf 2003-2004 Annual School Report Card]