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What’s Special
Earn a free associate's degree in communications design
The Downside
Some students concerned about bullying
High School for Innovation in Advertising and Media is a six-year CTE (career and technical education) school serving grades 9 to 14. It is part of the city’s growing P-TECH network of schools that are designed to offer students the opportunity to graduate with both a high school diploma and an associate’s degree. Students may work towards a degree in communications design by taking free classes at New York City College of Technology (City Tech).
Academics & Instruction: In addition to taking classes at City Tech, students may earn college credit by taking Advanced Placement classes onsite, College Now courses at Borough of Manhattan Community College, and online college courses through a partnership with National Equity Lab.
Many students get paid work experience. As a SYEP (Summer Youth Employment Program) worksite, the school is able to offer more than half their students a summer job. And through the City’s Modern Youth Apprenticeship program, students learn and work in real job settings throughout the school year.
There’s a range of after-school clubs and activities such as student government, podcasting, women's empowerment, improv, gaming, anime, filmmaking, greenhouse activities, audio-visual work, and social media engagement.
Culture & Environment: The school has a full-time social worker and guidance department. Academic support is offered through in-class and after-school tutoring.
A downside: Some students have concerns about bullying; on the most recent NYC School Survey, more than half say students harass, bully, or intimidate others. However, the majority say they feel safe in school hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms.
Themes & Programs: Students may pursue coursework in three areas: advertising and media, entrepreneurship, and computer programming. The advertising track offers classes such as graphic design, graphic communications, and media technologies and certification in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. In entrepreneurship, students design their own mock business and participate in competitions. Students focusing on computer science learn and may earn certifications and Java Script and Python.
There’s also an urban farming program where students study sustainability and develop solutions to food shortages in hydroponic labs.
Special Education & English as a New Language (ENL): The school offers ICT (integrated co-teaching) for students with disabilities, and an English as a New Language program, plus in-class instructional support.
Building & Facilities: Housed in the Canarsie Educational Campus, the school has well-equipped labs to support CTE instruction as well as a greenhouse and a hydroponics lab.
College & Career: The school’s guidance counselors support students with college applications and post-graduation goals. (Lydie Raschka, web reports and responses to a questionnaire, February 2024)
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Advanced Courses
Calculus
Not offered in 2021-21Computer Science
Physics
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 DirectoryHigh School for Innovation in Advertising and Media (L48A)
Program Description:
The advertising and media program teaches students how these areas impact the creation of a business solution for clients. Students have the opportunity to explore and become certified in the technology used in advertising including programming, animation, web design, and production. Throughout four years at IAM, students will be exposed to professional settings through field trips and competitions. Students are also able to explore software engineering, including game, web, and app development.
Offerings
From the 2024 High School DirectoryLanguage Courses
Spanish
Advanced Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Statistics, Comp Sci/Math Tech (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Uncredited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Boys PSAL teams
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer
Girls PSAL teams
Basketball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
Read about admissions, academics, and more at this school on NYCDOE’s MySchools
Contact & Location
Location
1600 Rockaway Parkway
Brooklyn
NY
11236
Trains: to Canarsie - Rockaway Parkway
Buses: B103, B17, B42, B6, B60, B82, B82-SBS, BM2
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This school shares the Canarsie Educational Campus with two other schools
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