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High School for Construction Trades, Engineering and Architecture
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Ozone Park NY 11416
Our Insights
What’s Special
Unique CTE (Career and Technical Education) programs
The Downside
Student body is mostly male
At the High School for Construction Trades, Engineering and Architecture students draw blueprints, wire electrical circuits and learn to use power tools, along with participating in a regular academic program. For some, the school leads to unionized apprenticeships in the construction trades. For others, it offers a strong background in engineering or architecture that prepares them for a four-year college.
Opened in 2006 in a new building in Ozone Park, the school has become a popular choice for students looking for in-depth career education and hands-on projects. Almost everyone graduates on time, and more than half receive the demanding Advanced Regents diploma.
In ninth grade, students become familiar with all three disciplines of construction, engineering and architecture. In the upper grades they specialize. After graduation, many students go on to become carpenters, electricians, painters or attend colleges and universities including Cornell University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NYU Polytech, Syracuse, and City Colleges of Engineering and Architecture, according to the school’s yearly plan.
Designed to encourage young women and non-whites to consider careers in the construction trades, the school has partnerships with the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering and Nontraditional Employment for Women. About three-quarters of students are Asian, black, or Latino. However, just one-third of students are female.
After school, students participate in robotics, portfolio development programs, and a handful of PSAL sports including cricket, handball, and track.
SPECIAL EDUCATION: There is an increasing population of students with special needs, some of whom are in special classes. Some students receive support from guidance counselors, speech therapists, paraprofessionals, or one-on-one mentors. The building also houses a District 75 program for students with more severe disabilities.
ADMISSIONS: Most successful applicants have a grade point average of 80 or above. There are three programs: engineering, architecture and construction trades. There are far more applicants than seats available. (Katharine Safter web reports, May 2018)
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Who does this school serve?
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Programs & Admissions
From the 2020 High School Directory
Requirements:
- Course Grades: Average (81-100)
- Demonstrated Interest: School Visit
Program Description:
New York State approved CTE Program that leads to national certification aligned with industry standards and a CTE-endorsed Regents diploma. Students are prepared for entry-level positions in construction trades. Interdisciplinary project-based curriculum includes electrical installation, carpentry, and mechanical construction.
Requirements:
- Course Grades: Average (83-100)
- Demonstrated Interest: School Visit
Program Description:
New York State approved CTE Program that leads to national certification aligned with industry standards and a CTE-endorsed Regents Diploma. Interdisciplinary project-based curriculum includes concepts such as architectural form, space, order and design, and construction of residential structures, as well as skills of hand-crafting, advanced AutoCAD, and 3-D modeling using AutoDesk Revit.
Requirements:
- Course Grades: Average (81-100)
- Demonstrated Interest: School Visit
Program Description:
New York State approved CTE Program that leads to national certification aligned with industry standards and a CTE-endorsed Regents Diploma. Interdisciplinary project-based curriculum includes coursework in Introduction to Engineering & Design, Digital Electronics, Principles of Engineering, and Engineering Design & Development.
Academics
Language Courses
Spanish
Advanced Placement (AP) courses
AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Computer Science, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP European History, AP Physics, AP Statistics, AP U.S. History
Sports
Boys PSAL teams
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track
Girls PSAL teams
Basketball, Cross Country, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Wrestling
Coed PSAL teams
Cricket
Read about admissions, academics, and more at this school on NYCDOE’s MySchools
Contact & Location
Location
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to 104th St
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