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What’s Special
Training as nursing or dental assistant; Gateway Honors program
The Downside
Many students report safety concerns
Clara Barton strives to prepare students for health careers like nursing or dentistry. High achievers may take advantage of the Gateway Honors program in science and math. However, according to school surveys, nearly one-third of students say they don’t feel safe in hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms, and more than half feel unsafe in the neighborhood outside the school.
Enrollment has declined significantly in recent years.
Students may apply to one of six health majors, four of which are state-licensed career and technical education (CTE) courses. The program puts students in contact with organizations like Kings County Hospital and the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, where they can get internships.
The Gateway Honors program is for students interested in medicine, science and engineering. Students work hard and have rigorous schedules with double periods in science and math. They can also pursue college classes through College Now.
Girls predominate over boys at Clara Barton by a margin of about three to one. The school has PSAL boys’ and girls’ sports, such as basketball and cricket, and other activities like gospel choir and drama club.
A bilingual Haitian Creole program prepares students for admission to the health career programs. English language learners get field experience by interning at local nursing homes.
SPECIAL EDUCATION: Classes have both special needs and general education students, where special needs teachers push in. (Isabel Corpus, web reports, June 2018)
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School Stats
Academics
Students
Race/Ethnicity
Safety & Vibe
Faculty & Staff
Advanced Courses
Calculus
Computer Science
Physics
Not offered in 2021-21Advanced Foreign Language
AP/IB Arts, English, History or Social Science
AP/IB Math or Science
Music
College Readiness
Programs & Admissions
From the 2024 High School DirectoryHealth Career Professions (K50A)
Program Description:
Preparation for entry-level positions in the health field, as well as admission to two- and four-year colleges.
Bilingual Haitian Creole (K50B)
Program Description:
Health Career Professions program.
Gateway Honors (K50J)
Program Description:
A challenging program that prepares students for college and careers in medicine, dentistry, allied health professions, science, math, and engineering.
Clara Barton High School D75 Inclusion Program (K50U)
Clara Barton High School ACES 15:1 Program (K50Y)
Offerings
From the 2024 High School DirectoryLanguage Courses
French, Haitian Creole, Spanish
Advanced Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Psychology, AP Statistics, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Calculus (Advanced Math), Chemistry (Advanced Science), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Science (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Boys PSAL teams
Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track
Girls PSAL teams
Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Volleyball
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Contact & Location
Location
901 Classon Avenue
Brooklyn
NY
11225
Trains: , , , , FS to Botanic Gardens
Buses: B41, B43, B44-SBS, B45, B48, B49
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Other Details
This school is in its own building.
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