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What’s Special

Computer coding, graphics and database development

The Downside

Friction between the principal and teachers

High School of Applied Communications offers training in graphic design, computer coding and web design to give students a leg up on the job market.

Most children graduate on time and are prepared to do college-level work without taking remedial classes. However there is friction between the teachers and principal Michael Weinstein who took the helm in 2016.

Teachers seem unhappy. Only about half would recommend the school to other families on school surveys, and fewer than half say the principal is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.

HSAC is on the 5th floor of a beautifully renovated office building that is also home to Bard Early College and Academy of Finance and Enterprise, with whom it shares a small gym. The school offers visual arts in a modern studio.

All students are welcome to attend an after school program to catch up with classwork, review lessons one-on-one or in small groups and use the school’s computers.

The majority of the graduates attend SUNY or CUNY schools such as Borough of Manhattan Community College, LaGuardia and Stonybrook. Private school acceptances have included St. John’s University and Savannah College of Art and Design.

(Lydie Raschka, DOE data and surveys, August 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?
 
83%
How many students with disabilities graduate in 4 years?
 
69%
Average daily attendance
 
85%
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
 
42%
How many parents of students with disabilities say this school offers enough activities and services for their children's needs?
 
100%
How many parents of students with disabilities say this school works to achieve the goals of their students' IEPs?
 
89%
From the 2022-23 School Quality Guide and 2022-23 NYC School Survey

Students

409
Number of students
Citywide Average is 615

Race/Ethnicity


School
Citywide
Low-income students
 
85%
Students with disabilities
 
20%
Multilingual learners
 
20%
From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

Safety & Vibe

School
Citywide
How many students were suspended?
 
0%
How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
 
85%
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
 
42%
How many students say that some are bullied at their school because of their gender or sexual orientation?
 
31%
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
 
72%
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?
 
92%
1.1
Years of principal experience at this school
Citywide Average is 7
389
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?
 
68%
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

 
8%

Computer Science

 
81%

Physics

 
44%

Advanced Foreign Language

 
35%

AP/IB Arts, English, History or Social Science

 
45%

AP/IB Math or Science

 
55%

Music

Not offered in 2021-21
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?
 
70%
How many students take a college-level course or earn a professional certificate?
 
91%
How many students who have graduated from this high school stay in college for at least 3 semesters?
 
60%
From the 2020-21 and 2022-23 School Quality Guide

How many graduates who are eligible received Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) funding to attend a NYS college?
 
47%
This shows how well this school supports low-income students to get funding for college.
How many of those TAP recipients made it through college? Learn more
From unpublished, anonymized student-level data for the class of 2016-17 provided by the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) in coordination with the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), brought to you by
How many students filled out a FAFSA form by the end of their senior year?
 
62%
From the 2022-23 FAFSA data released by Federal Student Aid, brought to you by Visit Understanding FAFSA for help with the FAFSA and financial aid.
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Programs & Admissions

From the 2024 High School Directory

High School of Applied Communication (Q07R)

Admissions Method: Open

Program Description:

Our school offers a focus on 21st century communication skills which included Microsoft Certification, coding, graphics, and database development. Additionally, our students also have access to a wide variety of literacy related classes which include, AP Literature, Speech, Journalism, and other associated classes.

Offerings

From the 2024 High School Directory

Language Courses

Spanish

Advanced Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP European History, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, World Languages (Advanced World Languages)

Boys PSAL teams

Basketball, Cross Country, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Table Tennis, Wrestling

Girls PSAL teams

Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Outdoor Track, Rugby, Soccer, Table Tennis, Volleyball

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

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Contact & Location

Location

30-20 Thomson Avenue
Queens NY 11101

Trains: 7 Line to Rawson St-33rd St; E Line, M Line, R Line to Queens Plaza; G Line to Long Island City-Court Square; N Line, Q Line to Queensboro Plaza

Buses: B62, Q100, Q101, Q102, Q32, Q39, Q60, Q66, Q67, Q69, X63, X64, X68


Contact

Principal: Daniel Shin

Parent Coordinator: Emmanuel Martinez

Phone: 718-389-3163

Website

Other Details

Shared campus? Yes

This school shares the building with Bard High School Early College Queens and the Academy of Finance and Enterprise

Uniforms required? No
Metal detectors? No

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