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Liberty High School Academy for Newcomers is a high school in Chelsea serving grades 9 through 12. This school is in its own building.

This is a transfer alternative school, which admits older students who have fallen behind in credits, dropped out, or need a fresh start. Transfer schools are designed to help students get back on track towards graduation. The principal has been leading this school since 2012.

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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
 
54%
How many English language learners graduate in 4 years?
 
53%
From the 2021-22 School Quality Guide and 2020-21 NYC School Survey

Students

430
Number of students
Citywide Average is 599

Race/Ethnicity


School
Citywide
Low-income students
 
80%
Students with disabilities
 
2%
Multilingual learners
 
90%
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?
 
90%
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
 
32%
How many students say that some are bullied at their school because of their gender or sexual orientation?
 
27%
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?
 
88%
9.0
Years of principal experience at this school
Citywide Average is 7
107
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?
 
96%
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

Not offered in 2019-20

Physics

Not offered in 2019-20

Advanced Foreign Language

 
10%

AP/IB Arts, English, History or Social Science

 
25%

AP/IB Math or Science

Not offered in 2019-20

Music

Not offered in 2019-20
From unpublished, anonymized data from the 2021-22 school year provided by the New York State Education Department, brought to you by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?
 
16%
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?
 
30%
From the 2022-23 FAFSA data released by Federal Student Aid, brought you by
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Programs & Admissions

From the 2024 High School Directory

Liberty High School Academy for Newcomers (A39A)

Admissions Method: Transfer

Program Description:

Liberty High School accepts High School Applications from incoming 9th and 10th graders. Since we are a transfer high school, LHS admits newcomer or recently arrived immigrant students over the counter all academic year that only want a stand alone English language study program.

Offerings

From the 2024 High School Directory

Language Courses

French, Spanish

Advanced Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP French Language and Culture, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science)

Boys PSAL teams

Baseball, Basketball, Soccer

Girls PSAL teams

Volleyball

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

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Contact & Location

Location

250 West 18 Street
Manhattan NY 10011

Trains: 1 Line to 18th St; 2 Line, 3 Line, F Line, M Line to 6th Av; A Line, C Line, E Line, L Line to 14th St

Buses: M1, M11, M12, M14A-SBS, M14D-SBS, M2, M20, M23-SBS, M3, M55, M7, SIM10, SIM1C, SIM3, SIM33, SIM33C, SIM3C, SIM4C, SIM7, SIM9, X27, X28


Contact

Principal: Rhonda Huegel

Parent Coordinator: Carolina Velasquez

Website

Other Details

Shared campus? No

This school is in its own building.

Uniforms required? No
Metal detectors? No

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