University Neighborhood High School
Grades: 9-12Our Insights
What’s Special
Positive culture; many advanced courses
The Downside
No gymnasium
University Neighborhood High School offers free college credit alongside regular high school classes. Additionally, it provides a career and technical education track in engineering or computer science. The school maintains a safe, inclusive culture through ongoing training for staff and students.
Academics & Instruction: The school offers two separate programs. The CTE (career and technical education) program in computer science or engineering takes a range of students of varying academic abilities. The early college program is screened based on grades.
The CTE program exposes students to the world of work through college and career exploration, internships and classes. After sampling computer science and engineering in the 9th grade, students choose one track for their remaining years.
The early college program is in partnership with Baruch College, LaGuardia Community College, and Queensborough College. Students take courses taught by university professors on the high school campus. Students in this program may earn enough college credits to save up to one year of college tuition.
The school also has Advanced Placement (AP) courses such as Spanish, Chinese, calculus, biology and many more. It also offers a nice range of visual arts and dance courses.
Culture & Environment: University Neighborhood strives to offer a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment. Weekly lessons cover topics like race, identity, social justice, and cultural understanding. Teachers create relevant lessons that respect students' lives and cultures, while adult mentors provide support for any issues that arise. The school's dedication earned it a “Respect for All” title by the City six years in a row.
Special Education & English as a New Language (ENL): There are stand alone and push in ENL courses depending on what students need.
Building & Facilities: Established in 1999 within the former PS 31 building, University Neighborhood is housed in a five-story Beaux Arts structure with high ceilings and large windows, that fill rooms with natural light. While lacking a gymnasium, there is an indoor weight room and dance studio. The school boasts a renovated courtyard, access to Lilly D. Wald playground, two Mac labs, a science lab, and partnerships with Basketball City and Abrons Art Center for arts and sports enrichment. (The high school has no connection to University Neighborhood Middle School, despite the similar names.)
College & Career: The college office works with students and families to identify each student's best post-secondary goals. Recent graduates have attended Cornell, Swarthmore, Colgate, Lehigh, Middlebury, Northeastern, Wesleyan, NYU, Baruch, George Washington and other colleges and universities. (Lydie Raschka, web reports and questionnaire responses, November 2023)
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Programs & Admissions
From the 2024 High School DirectoryCTE Computer Science or Engineering (M35A)
Program Description:
Students are offered their choice of a 4 year sequence in either Computer Science or Engineering, culminating in Advanced Placement Course Work. After taking Computer Science Essentials and Engineering Essentials in the 9th grade, students choose their track for the four years. Courses include AP Computer Science Principles, AP Computer Science A, Cybersecurity, Digital Electronics, Engineering Design and Development. CTE admitted students can enroll in College Now courses if they choose.
University Neighborhood Early College (M35C)
Program Description:
UNHS offers the most robust Early College Campus Program in NYC. Beginning in 10th grade, eligible students are able to begin earning dual high school and college bearing credits here on the UNHS campus. Courses include Critical Thinking, Statistics, Trigonometry, Astronomy, Chemistry, Literacy and Propaganda, English 101, English 103, Global Politics, Economics, Advanced Dance, Intro to Business and Into to Marketing. Early College admitted students enroll in CTE courses if they choose.
Offerings
From the 2024 High School DirectoryAdvanced Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), Algebra II (College Course [Credited]), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Studio Art - 2D, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Arts (College Course [Credited]), Calculus (Advanced Math), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Comp Sci/Math Tech (College Course [Uncredited]), Econ/Gov (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Boys PSAL teams
Basketball, Handball, Volleyball
Girls PSAL teams
Badminton, Basketball, Softball, Volleyball
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Contact & Location
Location
200 Monroe Street
Manhattan
NY
10002
Buses: B39, M14A-SBS, M14D-SBS, M15, M21, M22, M9, X37, X38
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This school is in its own building.
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