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November 21, 2009

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High School for Health Careers and Sciences
549 Audubon Avenue Manhattan, NY 10040 Phone: (212) 927-1841 Fax: (212) 927-2179 Website Map	Principal: Harris Marmor Parent Coordinator: Andri Perez (347) 563-5207
WHAT'S SPECIAL: Well-established nurturing culture; strong support for English Language Learners. DOWNSIDE: No room in the budget or teachers� schedules for many electives; limited arts offerings.

Grade levels: 9 to 12
Class size: 28
Enrollment: 675
Ethnicity %:
1 W; 8 B; 90 H; 1 A

4 year graduation rate: 53.7%

District 6
HS Supt: Francesca Pena
Admissions: Educational option
Neighborhood: Washington Heights
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The High School for Health Careers and Sciences was established in 1999 when the George Washington High School was divided into four small high schools. A decade later, the founding principal remains dedicated to the school and its students, and both the small-school culture and the focus on science and health are well-developed.

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(student) Nov 21, 2008	"They care about your education," a senior said. "It is good here. We love it."
(school staff) Nov 21, 2008	“We have kids who come here and find some solace, find some steadiness in their lives,” one teacher told us.
(other) Dec 12, 2008	Principal Harris Marmor received a 2009 Cahn fellowship, a 15-month program at Teachers College designed to recognize outstanding principals. Cahn fellows attend workshops at Teachers College... read more

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