Forest Hills High School
Grades: 9-12Our Insights
What’s Special
Selective science program; wide variety of extracurriculars
The Downside
Overcrowding
Forest Hills High School serves more than 3,400 students, making it one of the largest high schools in Queens. Most students graduate on time and go on to college. The school offers numerous Advanced Placement courses, five world languages, many PSAL sports teams, and a broad selection of electives.
In addition to its zoned program, the school features six themed academies. In the Carl Sagan STEM Honors Academy, students spend four years exploring science and math through research projects. Law Academy students study legal writing and key areas of law while participating in moot court and internships. Language academies include Spanish Dual Language and Chinese Studies, while Drama and Music emphasize theater and musical performance.
Beyond the academies, students may study French, Spanish, Italian, Hebrew, or Latin. Advanced Placement (AP) courses are available for extra challenge. A sampling of past courses has included computer science, robotics, astronomy, and ecology, along with a full math sequence through AP Calculus BC and AP Statistics. Arts electives span film, visual arts, mixed media, storytelling, and music ensembles. Electives feature The American Presidency and AP African American Studies.
Graduation rates are above the city average, and college counselors guide students through postsecondary planning, offering workshops and individual support despite large caseloads. Tutoring is available during the day, and some classes are smaller or co-taught with special education-certified teachers.
Forest Hills High School occupies a building designed for roughly 2,500 students. Classes run in three overlapping sessions, with some beginning as early as 7:15 a.m. and the last ending around 4 p.m. The building stays open until 8 p.m. for extracurricular activities. It includes science labs, a gym, a library, and a large auditorium. Outdoor field space is limited, so many athletic teams compete at local venues and nearby parks. (Lydie Raschka, official reports, February 2026)
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Programs & Admissions
From the 2024 High School DirectoryAcademy of Chinese Studies (Q19A)
Program Description:
This program is available to students who possess oral fluency in Chinese language. Students will develop high literacy in Mandarin and learn about Chinese culture through a sequence of classes and activities that culminate in an Advanced Placement, college-level class, a special project and the NYS Seal of Bi-literacy. This academy is supported by the Asia Society and the Hanban cultural group to ensure a full experience with Chinese culture.
Dual Language Academy (Spanish) (Q19B)
Program Description:
The Dual Language Academy (Spanish) is designed to integrate heritage speakers of Spanish with English proficient students to receive content instruction in English and Spanish. Priority is given to students previously in a dual language Spanish program, students in a traditional bilingual program and Queens residents.
Carl Sagan STEM Honors Academy (Q19J)
Program Description:
This academy is a comprehensive science and math program for students who are interested in pursuing careers related to science, technology, engineering, and math. This program begins with a course in STEM fundamentals, which leads to four unique pathways of study: Research, Applied Sciences, Health Professions, and Engineering/Computer Programming. For more information go to our school website www.foresthillshs.org and click on Academics, Science Department.
Law Academy (Q19M)
Program Description:
This academy offers students the opportunity to study legal writing, civil, criminal, and Constitutional law while developing higher order critical thinking and communication skills as they prepare for college and career. Students can participate in internships, jobsite visits, mock trial, and moot court
Drama Academy (Q19N)
Program Description:
The Drama Academy is a four-year program created to offer students the opportunity to develop and hone skills as actors for stage performances. Students engage in performance, playwrighting, directing, sound, and theater tech. Additionally, students in their senior year are exposed to camera-based work in the school's monthly broadcast show, Good Day Forest Hills. Students can participate in Shakespeare Club, One Act Play Festival, Film Festival, and full length play productions.
Academy of Instrumental and Vocal Music (Q19P)
Program Description:
This music academy includes beginning, intermediate and advanced instruction on all band, orchestra and percussion instruments as well as voice. Students take three sequential years of music theory that culminates in the NYC Music Comprehensive Exam. Our ensembles include: Beginning Band, Intermediate Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Beginning Orchestra, Intermediate Orchestra, Symphonic Orchestra, Beginning and Advanced Percussion, Vocal Training, Women's Choir and Concert Choir.
Zoned (Q19Z)
Program Description:
Students accepted as a part of the Zoned program will have FHHS as their zoned school. These students will have access to the wide variety of classes, clubs and activities as a member of the FHHS community. Please see our website for a list of sports and clubs. https://www.foresthillshs.org/index.jsp Clubs/ Activities: Girl Up, Animal Rights, Anime, Astronomy, Black Student Assoc., Bukharin Club, Cancer Awareness Society, Cheer leading Club, Chinese Club and LGBTQ Plus Alliance.
Offerings
From the 2024 High School DirectoryAdvanced Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP African American Studies, AP Art History, AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP French Language and Culture, AP Macroeconomics, AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Psychology, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Spanish Literature and Culture, AP Statistics, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Calculus (Advanced Math), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Physics (Advanced Placement), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Boys PSAL teams
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL teams
Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Handball, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
Read about admissions, academics, and more at this school on NYCDOE’s MySchools
Contact & Location
Location
67-01 110 Street
Queens
NY
11375
Buses: Q23, Q38, Q60, Q64, QM10, QM11, QM12, QM4, QM40, QM42, QM44
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This school is in its own building.
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