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What’s Special

English as a New Language (ENL) & Transitional program in Spanish & Chinese

The Downside

Some classes are large

Lower East Side Prep (LESP) serves students in grades 9 to 12 who are learning English and have lived in the United States fewer than four years. It offers strong bilingual programs in Spanish and Chinese, along with a variety of after-school activities and school-wide events. 

The school has a traditional tone and is safe, based on students’ and teachers’ responses to the NYC School Survey. Attendance is strong, and students, parents, and teachers give the school high ratings. City data shows that most students make progress, no matter their starting point. Roughly half the students come from Spanish-speaking countries and about one-third speak Chinese. 

The school has a range of technology, including a media center with iPads and wireless computer labs. Students can engage in MOUSE Squad Certification, Maker Bot 3D printing, computer science, Cricut Design, and Photoshop lessons. The school offers Advanced Placement classes too.

Each student is assigned a guidance counselor who tracks their progress and helps with class planning. Course credits can also be earned by attending classes at night and after-school, on Saturday, or through independent study. Class size ranges from 25 to 32 students.  

Teachers encourage discussion, reading, writing, and teamwork. In English-as-a-New-Language classes, students engage in fun, educational activities like matching games and learning about each other. In a math class, students might play a matching game where they wear nametags, for example, one might say "Y-intercept," and they have to find the student wearing the tag with the correct definition.

CAMBA, a nonprofit, runs the Learning to Work program to help students catch up on school credits and graduate. They can earn money while gaining skills and work experience for 5-20 hours a week. Interns work at botanical gardens, zoos, soup kitchens, restaurants, and helping thier own teachers as peer tutors.

Students go on field trips, exploring neighborhoods and visiting places like the Whitney Museum, El Museo del Barrio and the Tenement Museum. They plan trips and manage budgets.

Lower East Side Prep offers lots of support for students. There are staff available for counseling including guidance and college counselors, a social worker, and a substance abuse prevention and intervention specialist.  The guidance staff speaks Chinese and English. Twice a year lawyers visit the school to provide free legal help to families. 

The school, which shares a building with The School for Global Leaders, offers chess, web design, dance, SAT prep, sports and more. A complete list of clubs is available on the school website. Thanksgiving dinner, talent shows, and an overnight trip to YMCA Camp Mason bring the school community together. (Lydie Raschka, web reports and interview, August 2024)

 

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School Stats

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

Academics

School
Citywide
Transfer school graduation rate
 
51%
From the 2022-23 School Quality Guide and 2022-23 NYC School Survey

Students

451
Number of students
Citywide Average is 615

Race/Ethnicity


School
Citywide
Low-income students
 
61%
Students with disabilities
 
9%
Multilingual learners
 
72%
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?
 
92%
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
 
19%
How many students say that some are bullied at their school because of their gender or sexual orientation?
 
15%
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
 
97%
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?
 
97%
7.1
Years of principal experience at this school
Citywide Average is 7
155
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?
 
83%
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

 
5%

Computer Science

 
12%

Physics

Not offered in 2021-21

Advanced Foreign Language

 
9%

AP/IB Arts, English, History or Social Science

 
20%

AP/IB Math or Science

 
12%

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?
 
29%
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?
 
20%
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?
 
39%
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

Lower East Side Preparatory High School (A44A)

Admissions Method: Transfer

Offerings

From the 2024 High School Directory

Language Courses

Mandarin, Spanish

Advanced Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP United States Government and Politics

Boys PSAL teams

Basketball, Soccer

Coed PSAL teams

Table Tennis

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

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Contact & Location

Location

145 Stanton Street
Manhattan NY 10002

Trains: B Line, D Line to Grand St; F Line, J Line, M Line, Z Line to Essex St

Buses: B39, M103, M14A-SBS, M14D-SBS, M15, M15-SBS, M21, M22, M8, M9


Contact

Principal: Rene Anaya

Parent Coordinator:

Phone: 212-505-6366

Website

Other Details

Shared campus? Yes

This school shares a building with the School for Global Leaders

Uniforms required? No
Metal detectors? No

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