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Herbert H. Lehman High School
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Bronx NY
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What’s Special
New leadership is invigorating an old school.
The Downside
Academics are a work in progress.
After years of struggling with poor discipline and low academic performance, Lehman High School may be making a comeback. John Powers, formerly an assistant principal at Bronx High School of Science, became principal in 2015 and has hired some of his former Bronx Science colleagues to help reinvigorate the teaching. Attendance, while still below the citywide average, is increasing. Teachers feel more positive about the school, according to annual surveys.
Lehman High School, open to all who live in the attendance zone school, has just 750 students, a sharp decline from 2008 when it had more than 4,300.
The gigantic Lehman Campus building, which houses more than 4,000 students, is divided into six schools. The principals of all six schools meet frequently and plan together to expand opportunities for their students. For example, each small school opens its Advanced Placement classes to all students in the building. The schools share sports teams and a newly renovated library. The principals are all committed to restorative justice, the practice of improving discipline by encouraging students to make amends to those they have wronged, rather than simply punishing them.
Other schools in the building include: Renaissance High School for Musical Theater & Technology, Pelham Lab High School, Schuylerville Prep,Bronx River High School, and Westchester Square Academy.
Although many students fail to graduate on time, the top Lehman students have been admitted to very selective colleges, including Yale University, William and Mary, and Sophie Davis, the CUNY School of Medicine, Powers said. And teachers take care to ensure that even students who drop out of high school have opportunities by, for example, helping them enroll in the Job Corps training and GED program, Powers said.
Special education: Nearly one-quarter of students receive special education services. The schools offers self-contained and team-teaching classes.
Admissions: Zoned school. Out-of zone students also admitted. (Clara Hemphill, telephone interview, June 2017)
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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:
Explore the world of Computer Science/Information Technology taught by instructors with real-world experience. Students can earn industry certifications in A+, TestOut (PC Pro, Network Pro, Security Pro, Linux Pro), Networking and Cabling, Security, Adobe Photoshop and Premiere. Courses include Python, AP Computer Science Principles, Computer Repair, Networking, Cisco, Film Production, Digital Photography, Web Development, Audio Engineering and Digital Music.
Program Description:
Our honors program is committed to challenging students and preparing them for college. We boast a 100% graduation rate for the honors program. Students move as a cohort through honors and Advanced Placement courses. Student supports include SAT preparation course, college visits and college essay writing.
Program Description:
Lehman High School offers an array of computer science (e.g. coding) and digital media courses (e.g. digital photography, film production/editing), as well as AP and SUNY courses.
Academics
Language Courses
American Sign Language, Spanish
Advanced Placement (AP) courses
AP Computer Science A, AP Statistics, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Biology, AP English Literature and Composition, AP English Language and Composition, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Psychology, AP Macroeconomics, AP Chemistry, AP U.S. Government and Politics
Sports
Boys PSAL teams
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Rugby, Soccer, Tennis, Wrestling
Girls PSAL teams
Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
Coed PSAL teams
Cricket, Stunt
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Contact & Location
Location
to Westchester Square-East Tremont Ave
Contact
Other Details
Zone for the 2019-2020 school year. Call school to confirm.
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