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What’s Special

Alternative school for older students

The Downside

Tiny school may not appeal to some

Innovation Diploma Plus is a small school that admits students ages 16-20 who struggled in a traditional high school setting. With its tiny size and small classes, teachers provide extra support, adapt lessons, and keep students engaged with projects. 

Academics & Instruction: The school operates on a tri-semester schedule (instead of the more traditional two semesters). This lets students catch up on credits faster and graduate before turning 21, the high school eligibility cutoff.

Students learn about business, especially marketing and multimedia, and may participate in paid internships. Students also explore community issues alongside their regular classes. They create documentaries, like one on gun control and another on gentrification and aggressive policing. Additionally, they produce a podcast sharing student stories.
 
Culture & Environment: The school uses the restorative justice method, which teaches students conflict resolution. Students feel safe and report minimal bullying on the NYC School Survey. Small advisory groups offer support, as does counseling. Advisory sessions address self-awareness and stress management techniques.

Building & Facilities: Founded in 2009, Innovation shares the Louis K. Brandeis campus with several other small schools. Facilities include science labs and dance studios. The school has campus-wide PSAL sports and a drama program.

Admissions: Innovation Diploma Plus admits students throughout the year. See the school’s website or call for more information. (Lydie Raschka, web reports and responses to a questionnaire, February 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
 
59%
How many parents of students with disabilities say this school offers enough activities and services for their children's needs?
 
0%
How many parents of students with disabilities say this school works to achieve the goals of their students' IEPs?
 
0%
From the 2022-23 School Quality Guide and 2022-23 NYC School Survey

Students

131
Number of students
Citywide Average is 615

Race/Ethnicity


School
Citywide
Low-income students
 
95%
Students with disabilities
 
17%
Multilingual learners
 
8%
From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

Safety & Vibe

School
Citywide
How many students were suspended?
 
3%
How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
 
93%
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
 
29%
How many students say that some are bullied at their school because of their gender or sexual orientation?
 
22%
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
 
100%
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?
 
80%
9.1
Years of principal experience at this school
Citywide Average is 7
112
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?
 
100%
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

Not offered in 2021-21

Computer Science

Not offered in 2021-21

Physics

Not offered in 2021-21

Advanced Foreign Language

Not offered in 2021-21

AP/IB Arts, English, History or Social Science

 
25%

AP/IB Math or Science

Not offered in 2021-21

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?
 
18%
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?
 
63%
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?
 
10%
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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Contact & Location

Location

145 West 84 Street
Manhattan NY 10024

Trains: 1 Line, B Line, C Line to 86th St; 2 Line, 3 Line to 96th St

Buses: M10, M104, M11, M5, M7, M79, M86-SBS


Contact

Principal: Daniel Storchan

Parent Coordinator: Jaimee Fischer

Phone: 212-724-2039

Website

Other Details

Shared campus? Yes

This school shares the Louis D. Brandeis Educational Campus with four other schools

Uniforms required? No
Metal detectors? Yes

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