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What’s Special

Close-knit and supportive; cybersecurity program

The Downside

Attendance is a work in progress

Mott Hall High School is a small, close-knit school in Harlem that values both academics and student well-being. Over recent years, the school has grown by more than 100 students and doubled its staff, with graduation and college readiness steadily improving thanks to strong student support and community outreach.

Academics & Instruction: In all classes, from science to art, teachers include stories, examples, and ideas from various cultures so that students feel welcome in the classroom. Lessons often involve small-group work where students become experts on parts of a topic and teach each other. All 9th graders take a reading test, and students who need more help get extra reading classes and small-group support.

Themes & Programs: Students can take free college-credit cybersecurity courses through Bronx Community College. Mott Hall has a modern computer science lab, a dance studio where Dance Theater of Harlem teaches lessons, and programs in mixed media and studio art.

Culture & Environment: Every student joins a small support group with the same advisor for all four years. Groups meet daily to discuss friendships, challenges, and college preparation. Restorative practices help them talk through conflicts. Families are free to call or text staff. Several staff members grew up in Harlem and maintain strong ties to the community. While most students say they feel safe in school, some complain of bullying on the NYC School Survey. Most teachers would recommend the school to other families.

Special Education & English as a New Language: Students learning English are taught by two teachers — their regular English teacher and an English support teacher who joins the class every day to help. Students also have a separate English class each week, and those in the bilingual program take a class in their home language. Teachers use pictures, videos, and objects to illustrate concepts. For example, in math, a teacher showed how to find the distance between numbers by drawing a number line, modeling each “jump,” and teaching the key words in English and the students’ home language. 

Teachers choose books students can connect with. For example, The Last Storyteller is about families who keep their culture alive through storytelling. The school works with local groups to help families with immigration, healthcare, and mental health.

About one-third of students have learning differences. In co-teaching classes, about 8 to 12 of these students learn alongside their general education classmates. Two teachers–one trained in special education–offer extra help as needed.

Attendance is a work in progress: many teens miss a month or more of school. Some travel long distances, while others stay home to care for family or handle challenges. Advisors check in daily and call families, and free overnight trips encourage regular attendance.

College & Career: The school offers college visits and career fairs with firefighters, health workers, and more. Staff help families apply to college and financial aid. Each year, students take free overnight trips, for example, to Washington, D.C., or Boston, to visit museums, colleges, and local sites.

In 2025, about three-quarters of seniors went on to CUNY schools, and a few to colleges such as NYU and Baruch. A small number pursued trade programs like Co-op Tech and Apex Plumbing or entered the workforce. (Lydie Raschka, web reports and Interview, October 2025)

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School Stats

Academics

School
Citywide
How many students graduate in 4 years?
 
91%
How many students with disabilities graduate in 4 years?
 
86%
How many English language learners graduate in 4 years?
 
92%
Average daily attendance
 
77%
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
 
61%
How many parents of students with disabilities say this school offers enough activities and services for their children's needs?
 
90%
How many parents of students with disabilities say this school works to achieve the goals of their students' IEPs?
 
95%
From the 2023-24 School Quality Guide and 2023-24 NYC School Survey

Students

278
Number of students
Citywide Average is 608

Race/Ethnicity


School
Citywide
Low-income students
 
95%
Students with disabilities
 
23%
Multilingual learners
 
33%
From the 2024-25 Demographic Snapshot

Safety & Vibe

School
Citywide
How many students were suspended?
 
2%
How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
 
85%
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
 
43%
How many students say that some are bullied at their school because of their gender or sexual orientation?
 
30%
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
 
81%
From the 2023-24 NYC School Survey and 2023-24 NY State Report Card

Faculty & Staff

School
Citywide
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
 
88%
3.2
Years of principal experience at this school
Citywide Average is 8
79
Number of students for each guidance counselor or social worker
Citywide Average is 119

Teachers’ Race/Ethnicity


How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
 
70%
Are teachers effective?
From the 2023-24 NYC School Survey, 2023-24 School Quality Guide, 2022-23 Report on School-Based Staff Demographics, 2025 Guidance Counselor Report, and this school's most recent Quality Review Report

College and Career Readiness

School
Citywide
How well are students prepared for college and careers after four years at this school? What is a College and Career Readiness (CCR) Score?
 
30
How many students take a college-level course or earn a professional certificate?
 
23%
How many students who have graduated from this high school stay in college for at least 3 semesters?
 
27%
From the 2023-24 School Quality Guide
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Programs & Admissions

From the 2024 High School Directory

Mott Hall High School (M49X)

Admissions Method: Open

Offerings

From the 2024 High School Directory

Language Courses

Spanish

Advanced Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)

Boys PSAL teams

Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball

Girls PSAL teams

Basketball, Volleyball

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

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Contact & Location

Location

6 Edgecombe Avenue
Manhattan NY 10030

Trains: 1 Line to 137th St-City College; B Line, C Line to 135th St

Buses: Bx19, Bx33, M1, M10, M100, M101, M102, M104, M11, M2, M3, M4, M5, M7


Contact

Principal: Douglas Geogerian

Parent Coordinator: Mervin Rosa

Phone: 212-694-6020

Website

Other Details

Shared campus? Yes

This school shares the building with Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem

Uniforms required? No
Metal detectors? No

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