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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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Advanced Courses
Calculus
Not offered in 2021-21Computer Science
Physics
Not offered in 2021-21Advanced Foreign Language
AP/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 DirectoryBusiness of Sports School (A14A)
Offerings
From the 2024 High School DirectoryLanguage 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
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This school shares the Graphics Educational Campus with four other schools
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