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What’s Special

Safe school for new immigrants

The Downside

Far from nearest subway

The Academy for Language and Technology High School, housed in a middle school, IS 303, offers new immigrants a safe, orderly environment and the chance to learn computer programming and maintenance.

Nearly every student graduates on time. Parents are pleased with the way teachers communicate with them, according to a Department of Education evaluation of the school. Students who need extra help have classes from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturdays.

All of the students are Latino, and two-thirds are classified as English language learners. The school aims to teach students English while perfecting their Spanish.

Students may take classes in computer science or media communication. (Clara Hemphill, statistics and school website, July 2018)

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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?
 
99%
How many English language learners graduate in 4 years?
 
99%
Average daily attendance
 
87%
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
 
39%
From the 2021-22 School Quality Guide and 2020-21 NYC School Survey

Students

352
Number of students
Citywide Average is 599

Race/Ethnicity


School
Citywide
Low-income students
 
100%
Students with disabilities
 
5%
Multilingual learners
 
76%
From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

Safety & Vibe

School
Citywide
How many students were suspended?
 
0%
How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
 
100%
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
 
11%
How many students say that some are bullied at their school because of their gender or sexual orientation?
 
10%
From the 2020-21 NYC School Survey and 2019-20 NY State Report Card

Faculty & Staff

School
Citywide
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
 
96%
8.9
Years of principal experience at this school
Citywide Average is 7
166
Number of students for each guidance counselor or social worker
Citywide Average is 157

Teachers’ Race/Ethnicity


How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
 
68%
Are teachers effective?
From the 2020-21 NYC School Survey, 2021-22 School Quality Guide, 2019-20 Report on School-Based Staff Demographics, 2021 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 2019-20

Computer Science

 
35%

Physics

Not offered in 2019-20

Advanced Foreign Language

 
31%

AP/IB Arts, English, History or Social Science

 
81%

AP/IB Math or Science

 
28%

Music

 
3%
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?
 
75%
How many students take a college-level course or earn a professional certificate?
 
98%
How many students who have graduated from this high school stay in college for at least 3 semesters?
 
69%
From the 2020-21 and 2021-22 School Quality Guide
How many students filled out a FAFSA form by the end of their senior year?
 
46%
From the 2022-23 FAFSA data released by Federal Student Aid, brought you by
For more information about our data sources, see About Our Data · More DOE statistics for this school

Programs & Admissions

From the 2024 High School Directory

Media Communications (Y31B)

Admissions Method: Screened: Language

Program Description:

Allows students to understand mass media opportunities through a hands-on approach and develop career skills in video production, journalism, media arts, and technology, with internships in various media outlets.

Computer Technology (Y31C)

Admissions Method: Screened: Language

Program Description:

Four year program provides students with computer literacy, maintenance and repair skills, knowledge of programming languages and the ability to solve technical problems.

Computer Networking (Y31D)

Admissions Method: Screened: Language

Program Description:

This program offers proficiency in Cisco to take the Cisco Certified Networking Associate Exam (CCNA). Successful completion of this program prepares students to install computer connections, program routers, and maintain computer networks.

Offerings

From the 2024 High School Directory

Language Courses

Spanish

Advanced Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Literature and Composition, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP United States Government and Politics, World Languages (Advanced World Languages)

Boys PSAL teams

Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball

Girls PSAL teams

Softball, Volleyball

Read about admissions, academics, and more at this school on NYCDOE’s MySchools

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Contact & Location

Location

1700 Macombs Road
Bronx NY 10453

Trains: 4 Line to 176th St; B Line, D Line to 174-175th Sts

Buses: Bx1, Bx18, Bx2, Bx3, Bx32, Bx36, Bx40, Bx42, BxM4


Contact

Principal: Jose Vinales

Parent Coordinator: Cesar Tavera Rosa

Website

Other Details

Shared campus? Yes

This school shares a building with IS 303 and IS 232

Uniforms required? No
Metal detectors? No

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