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What’s Special

Full business-themed program

The Downside

Limited electives outside of business

The Business of Sports School (BOSS) helps students explore careers in sports and develop business skills. It does not train athletes but instead offers practical skills, internships, and connections in the sports industry.

Students can earn a high school diploma and a Career and Technical Education (CTE) certificate in Sports Management/Entrepreneurship, or Business Management. The CTE program teaches useful skills for sports careers, and helps with job searches. Teens may also earn certifications in Microsoft Office and Workplace Readiness.

The school mainly attracts boys, many of whom struggle in school, but the school wants to increase its enrollment of girls. Support groups are available for all genders, and female executives mentor students through women-focused events.

BOSS has a more focused culture than in previous years. Students cannot hang out in hallways or restrooms. All advisory groups work on relationship skills and conflict prevention. Additionally, 9th-graders focus on literacy skills, 10th-graders on math, 11th-graders prepare for the SAT, and 12th-graders work on college applications and financial aid. 

Classroom lessons focus on basic academic skills, writing and teamwork. Most students enter performing below grade level and in high school many miss a month or more of school. They come from all five boroughs, with commutes of 30 minutes to two hours. 

All 11th-graders create and present a business plan. For instance, one student developed a hair and nail styling service, while another created a cake pop business. They also learn to write resumes, cover letters, and practice interviewing.

BOSS offers several Advanced Placement classes,and some students take college courses at Borough of Manhattan Community College or John Jay College.

Student internships take place after school, in the summer or senior year. They might intern with the Public School Athletic League (PSAL), the Police Athletic League (PAL), or The Doman Group, which manages finances for elite athletes and executives. Morgan Stanley, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, iMentor, and organizations like Major League Baseball's (MLB) Black Employee Resource Group provide mentorships. 

BOSS has a college counselor. Ninth- and 10th-graders take college trips and participate in scavenger hunts at City College of New York and Columbia University. They also have an overnight trip to visit historically Black colleges and universities. 

BOSS is located on the fourth floor of the High School of Graphic Communication Arts building, which also houses the Urban Assembly Gateway School for Technology. Both schools work to maintain consistent expectations for students. Cell phones are collected in the morning. Entry times are staggered but both schools follow the same bell schedule. Athletic teams and a strong ROTC program are open to students in both schools.

Team-teaching classes called ICT (Integrated co-teaching) are available for the more than one-quarter of students with disabilities. (Lydie Raschka, web reports and interview, October 2024)

 

 

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School Stats

Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average

Academics

School
Citywide
How many students graduate in 4 years?
 
92%
How many students with disabilities graduate in 4 years?
 
90%
How many English language learners graduate in 4 years?
 
100%
Average daily attendance
 
80%
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
 
68%
How many parents of students with disabilities say this school offers enough activities and services for their children's needs?
 
88%
How many parents of students with disabilities say this school works to achieve the goals of their students' IEPs?
 
88%
From the 2022-23 School Quality Guide and 2022-23 NYC School Survey

Students

431
Number of students
Citywide Average is 617

Race/Ethnicity


School
Citywide
Low-income students
 
85%
Students with disabilities
 
26%
Multilingual learners
 
8%
From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

Safety & Vibe

School
Citywide
How many students were suspended?
 
2%
How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
 
91%
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
 
35%
How many students say that some are bullied at their school because of their gender or sexual orientation?
 
28%
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
 
79%
From the 2022-23 NYC School Survey and 2019-20 NY State Report Card

Faculty & Staff

School
Citywide
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
 
79%
14.2
Years of principal experience at this school
Citywide Average is 7
457
Number of students for each guidance counselor or social worker
Citywide Average is 191
How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
 
95%
Are teachers effective?
From the 2022-23 NYC School Survey, 2022-23 School Quality Guide, 2021-22 Report on School-Based Staff Demographics, 2023 Guidance Counselor Report, and this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Advanced Courses

Which students have access to advanced courses at this school? Learn more

Calculus

Not offered in 2021-21

Computer Science

 
35%

Physics

Not offered in 2021-21

Advanced Foreign Language

 
7%

AP/IB Arts, English, History or Social Science

 
31%

AP/IB Math or Science

 
5%

Music

Not offered in 2021-21
From unpublished, anonymized data from the 2021-22 school year provided by the New York State Education Department, brought to you by

College Readiness

School
Citywide
How many students graduate with test scores high enough to enroll at CUNY without remedial help?
 
45%
How many students take a college-level course or earn a professional certificate?
 
91%
How many students who have graduated from this high school stay in college for at least 3 semesters?
 
34%
From the 2020-21 and 2022-23 School Quality Guide

How many graduates who are eligible received Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) funding to attend a NYS college?
 
50%
This shows how well this school supports low-income students to get funding for college.
How many of those TAP recipients made it through college? Learn more
From unpublished, anonymized student-level data for the class of 2016-17 provided by the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) in coordination with the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), brought to you by
How many students filled out a FAFSA form by the end of their senior year?
 
71%
From the 2022-23 FAFSA data released by Federal Student Aid, brought to you by Visit Understanding FAFSA for help with the FAFSA and financial aid.
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Programs & Admissions

From the 2024 High School Directory

Business of Sports School (A14A)

Admissions Method: Ed. Opt.

Offerings

From the 2024 High School Directory

Language Courses

Spanish

Advanced Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Psychology, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science)

Boys PSAL teams

Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Handball, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Table Tennis, Volleyball

Girls PSAL teams

Basketball, Flag Football, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball

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Contact & Location

Location

439 West 49Th Street
Manhattan NY 10019

Trains: 1 Line, 2 Line, 3 Line, 7 Line, A Line, S Line to 42nd St; B Line, D Line to 7th Av; C Line, E Line to 50th St; N Line, Q Line, R Line to 49th St

Buses: BxM2, M10, M104, M11, M12, M20, M31, M34A-SBS, M42, M50, M57, M7, SIM22, SIM25, SIM26, SIM30, SIM8, SIM8X


Contact

Principal: Joshua Solomon

Parent Coordinator: Anabel Mendez

Phone: 212-246-2183

Website

Other Details

Shared campus? Yes

This school shares the Graphics Educational Campus with four other schools

Uniforms required? No
Metal detectors? Yes

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