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Chelsea Career and Technical Education High School
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Manhattan NY
Our Insights
What’s Special
Certifications in computer systems and graphic design
The Downside
Friction between teachers and the administration
Chelsea Career and Technical Education High School gives students hands-on training in computer networking and repair. They may also learn photography, layout media, and web design.
The school has two small academies: Chelsea Technical and Graphic Design. About three-quarters of the students graduate on time, many with professional certificates that may help them get jobs.
The school has experienced ups and downs over the years. Principal Jaivelle Reed, who replaced popular, long-time Principal Brian Rosenbloom in 2016, has struggled to gain the trust of faculty. The Quality Review says the school lacks a cohesive vision and surveys show teachers mistrust the principal.
More than half the students come from outside Manhattan and enjoy the vibrant Soho area during their outdoor lunchtime—as long as they retain the privilege by keeping up their grades.
Chelsea CTE shares a century old building with NYC iSchool.
Admissions: Priority to Manhattan residents. Graphic Design admits students according to the educational option formula designed to ensure a mix of students of different abilities. The Technical Academy looks at test scores, attendance and grades. (Lydie Raschka, DOE data, September 2018)
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School Stats
Is this school safe and well-run?
From 2018-19 NYC School Survey
From 2017-18 NY State Report Card
From this school's most recent Quality Review Report
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
How do students perform academically?
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
Who does this school serve?
From 2019-20 Demographic Snapshot
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
How does this school serve special populations?
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
Programs & Admissions
From the 2021 High School Directory
Program Description:
Program exposes students to hands-on learning experiences whereby students configure network routers and switches to secure, expand, and optimize data networks in various organizational settings. All students have the opportunity to earn a number of professional certifications.
Program Description:
Program exposes students to hands-on learning experiences in the design of professional publications, photo imagery and retouching, layout media, and the design of multimedia web pages. Students use the Adobe Creative Suite of application software, and have opportunities to earn a number of professional certifications.
Academics
Language Courses
Spanish
Advanced Placement (AP) courses
AP United States History, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Psychology, AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition
Sports
Boys PSAL teams
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Handball, Indoor Track
Girls PSAL teams
Basketball, Bowling, Softball
Read about admissions, academics, and more at this school on NYCDOE’s MySchools
Contact & Location
Location
to Canal St; 
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to Broadway-Lafayette St; 
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to Spring St; 
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to Prince St
Contact
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