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What’s Special
Inspiring teachers in school for new immigrants
The Downside
Metal detectors in the building
Founded in 2004, International High School at Prospect Heights is a small, supportive school for new immigrants. All students do internships in areas of interest and take at least one full year of computer science.
Teachers are happy and effective according to city reports and school surveys. They overwhelmingly recommend the school to other families. Students say they feel safe in class and around the building.
Among students, the level of English and overall education varies: some enter the school already well educated while others have had almost no formal schooling. Not all students graduate on time, and many graduates are not prepared for college, according to Department of Education statistics.
The school is multi-racial, one of two schools in the city that most closely match the demographics of the city as a whole, according to a report from Chalkbeat.
Instead of taking most Regents exams, 11th- and 12th-graders must complete PBATs (performance based assessment tasks) on topics of their choosing, which involve extensive research and reading as well as writing and presenting papers in academic subjects.
The school occupies its own quiet corner of Prospect Heights Educational Complex, overlooking the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Brooklyn Museum across the road.
The school is part of the Internationals Network for Public Schools, which share the mission of teaching newcomers to the United States in small settings.
Students must pass through metal detectors to enter the building. Students may participate in sports teams with other schools in the building. Tutoring, art, chorus and other choices are available after school. (Lydie Raschka, web reports, December 2018)
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School Stats
Academics
Students
Race/Ethnicity
Safety & Vibe
Faculty & Staff
Teachers’ Race/Ethnicity
Advanced Courses
Calculus
Not offered in 2019-20Computer Science
Physics
Not offered in 2019-20Advanced Foreign Language
AP/IB Arts, English, History or Social Science
AP/IB Math or Science
Not offered in 2019-20Music
Not offered in 2019-20College Readiness
Programs & Admissions
From the 2021 High School DirectoryInternational High School at Prospect Heights
Offerings
From the 2021 High School DirectoryLanguage Courses
Spanish
Advanced Placement (AP) courses
AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Computer Science Principles
Boys PSAL teams
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming
Girls PSAL teams
Badminton, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
Coed PSAL teams
Cricket, Double Dutch
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Contact & Location
Location
883 Classon Avenue
Brooklyn
NY
11225
Trains:
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to Franklin Ave;
to Botanic Garden
Buses: B41, B43, B44-SBS, B45, B48, B49
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Other Details
This school shares the Prospect Heights Educational Campus with three other schools
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