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Students earn certifications in computer systems and graphic design
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Attendance is a work-in-progress
Chelsea Career and Technical Education High School has two academies: Chelsea technical/Cisco and graphic design. The school offers hands-on training in computer networking and repair, graphic design, photography, web design, and more. Most students graduate with test scores high enough to enroll in college without remedial help, and all earn professional certifications that help them find jobs.
Academics & Instruction: Teachers highlight reading skills, using close reading—looking at texts slowly and carefully, like with a magnifying glass—to understand meaning and how words fit together. Students also develop their debating and discussion skills by learning specific rules for effective communication.
The school offers six Advanced Placement (college-level) courses. Students can earn college credit while still in high school. Advanced math and science courses include algebra II, calculus, chemistry and physics. In their junior and senior year, students are dismissed early from school for paid employment and internship opportunities.
Culture & Environment: A group of students and leaders help advise the administrative team about needed changes from a variety of perspectives. Every two weeks students take part in community building circles by grade level. Using the restorative justice model, they focus on repairing harm and building understanding by involving all parties in a fair and respectful process. The majority of the students report that they feel safe in school on the NYC School Survey.
Themes & Programs: The school offers three Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs: CISCO Networking, Computer Systems & Telecommunications, and Graphic Design. Each program includes three certification exams for students to earn credentials for job opportunities directly after high school. Short videos on the school website give good overviews of each pathway.
In fully-equipped labs, students practice a variety of skills ranging from cybersecurity and wireless communication to graphic design, photography, and web design. In graphic design, students might study design elements in the work of Harlem Renaissance artist Romare Bearden, or color theory in Kehinde Wiley's work, the artist who did a portrait of Barack Obama.
Students explore careers through apprenticeships at places like Chase Bank, Amazon, the Drawing Center, Magic Box Production, or in their former elementary school. The high school hosts visitors, such as the costume designer from Big Apple Circus, who shared how the costume and circus poster designers had to work together to convey a cohesive message.
Building & Facilities: Chelsea CTE shares a century old building with NYC iSchool. Although the building does not have a gym, it has a weight room. PSAL sports teams are campus-wide. Students are allowed off campus for lunch (if they keep their grades up), but the neighborhood has few affordable food options.
College & Career: All students take a career and college readiness courses from grades 9 through 12. The school hosts two career and college fairs annually and two career days. It has a fulltime career/college advisor. (Lydie Raschka, web reports and questionnaire responses, February 2024)
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Advanced Courses
Calculus
Computer Science
Physics
Advanced Foreign Language
Not offered in 2021-21AP/IB Arts, English, History or Social Science
AP/IB Math or Science
Music
Not offered in 2021-21College Readiness
Programs & Admissions
From the 2024 High School DirectoryChelsea Technical Academy/Cisco (M67B)
Program Description:
Program exposes students to hands-on learning experiences whereby students configure network routers and switches to secure, expand, and optimize data networks in various organizational settings. All students have the opportunity to earn a number of professional certifications.
Graphic Design (M67E)
Program Description:
Program exposes students to hands-on learning experiences in the design of professional publications, photo imagery and retouching, layout media, and the design of multimedia web pages. Students use the Adobe Creative Suite of application software, and have opportunities to earn a number of professional certifications.
Chelsea Career and Technical Education High School D75 Inclusion Program (M67U)
Offerings
From the 2024 High School DirectoryAdvanced Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Calculus AB, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Psychology, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Comp Sci/Math Tech (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science)
Boys PSAL teams
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Handball, Indoor Track
Girls PSAL teams
Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Softball
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Contact & Location
Location
131 Avenue Of The Americas
Manhattan
NY
10013
Trains: to Canal St; , , , to Canal St (UL); , , , to Broadway-Lafayette St; , to Spring St; , to Prince St
Buses: BxM18, M1, M11, M20, M21, M55, SIM1, SIM1C, SIM33, SIM33C, SIM34, SIM3C, SIM4C, SIM7, SIM9, X27, X28
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This school shares a building with NYC iSchool
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