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What’s Special

Multi-racial school where students present portfolios of their work

The Downside

Some behavior problems

A small school with a focus on writing, research and learning to speak to an audience, Origins High School serves a multi-racial student body, including many new immigrants. Students speak 24 languages at home and may study Russian, Mandarin or Italian at school.

Opened in 2013 in the former Sheepshead Bay High School (renamed the Frank Macchiarola Educational Complex), Origins High School has quickly established a climate of trust and respect among the faculty, according to school surveys. Teachers give the founding principal, John Banks, high marks and say they would recommend the school to prospective parents.

Banks, who taught middle school English at the Academy of Arts & Letters in Fort Greene, has replicated some of that popular school’s teaching techniques. For example, students present their academic work, called “portfolios,” twice a year at roundtables attended by teachers and community members.

The school had a high suspension rate in its first years, and teachers were working on establishing “restorative practices,” that is, a system of resolving disputes and reducing behavior problems with alternatives to suspension, according to the school’s Comprehensive Educational Plan.  

The building has an outdoor field and track. Students take part in sports teams with other schools in the building, including a transfer high school, Professional Pathways High School, and two charter schools: New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities III and New Visions Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science III.  (Clara Hemphill, web reports, December 2018)

 

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School Stats

Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average

Academics

School
Citywide
How many students graduate in 4 years?
 
89%
How many English language learners graduate in 4 years?
 
79%
Average daily attendance
 
81%
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
 
60%
How many parents of students with disabilities say this school offers enough activities and services for their children's needs?
 
73%
How many parents of students with disabilities say this school works to achieve the goals of their students' IEPs?
 
81%
From the 2022-23 School Quality Guide and 2022-23 NYC School Survey

Students

470
Number of students
Citywide Average is 615

Race/Ethnicity


School
Citywide
Low-income students
 
87%
Students with disabilities
 
15%
Multilingual learners
 
29%
From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

Safety & Vibe

School
Citywide
How many students were suspended?
 
1%
How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
 
77%
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
 
49%
How many students say that some are bullied at their school because of their gender or sexual orientation?
 
33%
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
 
75%
From the 2022-23 NYC School Survey and 2019-20 NY State Report Card

Faculty & Staff

School
Citywide
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
 
64%
0.8
Years of principal experience at this school
Citywide Average is 7
140
Number of students for each guidance counselor or social worker
Citywide Average is 191
How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
 
74%
Are teachers effective?
From the 2022-23 NYC School Survey, 2022-23 School Quality Guide, 2021-22 Report on School-Based Staff Demographics, 2023 Guidance Counselor Report, and this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Advanced Courses

Which students have access to advanced courses at this school? Learn more

Calculus

Not offered in 2021-21

Computer Science

Not offered in 2021-21

Physics

 
39%

Advanced Foreign Language

Not offered in 2021-21

AP/IB Arts, English, History or Social Science

 
72%

AP/IB Math or Science

 
29%

Music

 
63%
From unpublished, anonymized data from the 2021-22 school year provided by the New York State Education Department, brought to you by

College Readiness

School
Citywide
How many students graduate with test scores high enough to enroll at CUNY without remedial help?
 
41%
How many students take a college-level course or earn a professional certificate?
 
56%
How many students who have graduated from this high school stay in college for at least 3 semesters?
 
43%
From the 2020-21 and 2022-23 School Quality Guide
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Programs & Admissions

From the 2024 High School Directory

Origins High School (K05A)

Admissions Method: Ed. Opt.

Program Description:

Our school uses a liberal arts curriculum emphasizing the arts that allows students to experience a wide variety of courses over their four years of high school. We offer multiple electives, including three languages, 20+ arts courses in both visual and performing arts, and additional extracurricular opportunities to allow students to explore their budding interests. Five AP courses and multiple College Now opportunities support our juniors and seniors in their college preparation process.

Offerings

From the 2024 High School Directory

Advanced Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Statistics, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Comp Sci/Math Tech (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science)

Boys PSAL teams

Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling

Girls PSAL teams

Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Softball, Volleyball

Read about admissions, academics, and more at this school on NYCDOE’s MySchools

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Contact & Location

Location

3000 Avenue X
Brooklyn NY 11235

Buses: B31, B36, B4, B44, B44-SBS, BM3, BM4


Contact

Principal: Dara Kammerman

Parent Coordinator: Yahya Haoumi

Phone: 718-891-0037

Website

Other Details

Shared campus? Yes

This school shares the Sheepshead Bay Educational Campus with three other schools

Uniforms required? No
Metal detectors? Yes

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