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What’s Special
A good springboard for kids still learning English
The Downside
Some concerns about safety in neighborhood
New World offers lots of support for teens still learning to speak English. Students come from 23 countries and speak 40 different languages or dialects, including Spanish, Arabic, French and Albanian.
The school was recognized by Stanford University for its success in teaching new immigrants and preparing them for college. Most students enter the school with poor academic skills but they make good progress: Attendance and graduation rates are well above the citywide average.
Mithat Gashi, formerly the assistant principal, became principal in 2017, succeeding Fausto Salazar who launched the school in 2005. A high school immigrant himself, from Ecuador, Salazar went on to earn a bachelor's degree in economics from Columbia University and a master's degree in math from Lehman College. As a teacher, he designed the first bilingual math class at Christopher Columbus High School.
In September 2008 New World High School moved onto the 4th floor of a newly constructed building in Bronxdale, with a weight room, a gymnastics room and a large gym. The building is shared the Academy for Scholarship and Entrepreneurship, Bronxwood Preparatory Academy, and a District 75 school for students will disabilities.
Although students say they feel safe inside the school, only 70 percent said they feel safe in the neighborhood outside, according to school surveys. (Clara Hemphill, web reports, July 2018)
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School Stats
Academics
Students
Race/Ethnicity
Safety & Vibe
Faculty & Staff
Advanced Courses
Calculus
Not offered in 2021-21Computer Science
Not offered in 2021-21Physics
Advanced 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
Programs & Admissions
From the 2024 High School DirectoryNew World High School (X87R)
Offerings
From the 2024 High School DirectoryLanguage Courses
Spanish
Advanced Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Human Geography, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Boys PSAL teams
Basketball, Bowling, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer
Girls PSAL teams
Basketball, Bowling, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Volleyball
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Contact & Location
Location
921 East 228Th Street
Bronx
NY
10466
Trains: , to 225th St
Buses: Bx31, Bx39, Bx8, BxM11
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Other Details
This school shares the building with the Academy for Scholarship and Entrepreneurship and the Bronxwood Preparatory Academy
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