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What’s Special
Training for jobs in supply chain commerce
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Tiny school with declining enrollment
At Urban Assembly for Global Commerce, students study how the things we use, like food, clothes, and computer parts, get from where they're made to where they’re sold. This whole process is called supply chain management. New York City is the third largest port in the United States, making it convenient for students to intern at commerce-related businesses and visit massive container ships at the Red Hook terminal, and ports in Brooklyn or New Jersey.
Academics & Instruction: The school is small, so there are limited courses, and some, like calculus or physics aren't offered. Reading and writing skills are a focus across all classes. Students discuss what they read with their classmates, and write in a range of formats, from literary analysis to creative essays. Tutoring is offered after school.
Ninth-graders take a business class about money and planning for college and work. Starting in 10th grade, teens can do paid internships. The school offers some Advanced Placement courses and in the 11th grade, students may take classes at Hostos Community College.
Apart from regular high school subjects, students study supply chains in food, fashion, and freight. They create T-shirts or sneakers and follow how these items go from raw materials to the store. They make a candy bar for a chocolate expo and trace the supply chain of milk and chocolate.
By 12th grade, students must solve an industry-specific problem, such as how to bring cellphone parts from around the world to one place for assembling. They present their solutions to industry experts. The school partners with the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council, the Port Authority, and other companies. MySchools lists Cisco Network Academy as an activity, a class in which students study how computer networks operate.
Culture & Environment: Teachers and staff participate in training on topics such as bias, microaggressions, and being culturally aware. The school brings in speakers and organizes workshops on these subjects. In the restorative justice approach, students focus on positive behavior through conversation, reflection, and action. In small advisory groups, staff give teens tools to manage their emotions with mindfulness, deep breathing, and journaling.
The tiny school, opened in 2013, faces challenges; enrollment is declining and most students miss at least a month of school. An attendance team visits homes, makes calls, and awards good attendance.
Special Education & English as a New Language: Students with disabilities and English language learners receive extra help based on need or language proficiency level. There is a standalone English as a New Language (ENL) class for those who need it.
Building & Facilities: UA Global Commerce shares the building with two other schools. A shortage of windows muffles noise from the nearby Metro-North line but makes for little light.
College & Career: Guidance counselors conduct workshops, assist with resumes and applications, organize campus visits, and find internship opportunities. Urban Scholars offers guidance, mentorship, and resources. (Lydie Raschka, web reports and responses to a questionnaire, January 2024)
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Advanced Courses
Calculus
Not offered in 2021-21Computer Science
Not offered in 2021-21Physics
Not offered in 2021-21Advanced Foreign Language
Not offered in 2021-21AP/IB Arts, English, History or Social Science
AP/IB Math or Science
Music
Not offered in 2021-21College Readiness
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Programs & Admissions
From the 2024 High School DirectoryThe Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce (M48A)
Program Description:
Career program developed in response to future employment opportunity and potential for career growth; Mission-based learning in the field of global commerce in developing solutions for complex transportation and logistical systems; Professional development through work-based learning experiences and internships; Coursework culminates with a portfolio and Industry Standard certifications.
Offerings
From the 2024 High School DirectoryLanguage Courses
Spanish
Advanced Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP English Language and Composition, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Statistics, Chemistry (Advanced Science)
Boys PSAL teams
Basketball
Read about admissions, academics, and more at this school on NYCDOE’s MySchools
Contact & Location
Location
2005 Madison Avenue
Manhattan
NY
10035
Trains: , , to 125th St
Buses: Bx33, BxM10, BxM3, BxM4, BxM6, BxM7, BxM8, BxM9, M1, M101, M102, M103, M125, M15, M15-SBS, M2, M35, M60-SBS, M7, M98
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This school shares the Arthur Schomburg Educational Campus with two other schools
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