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United Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science III (formerly New Visions)

United Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science III (formerly New Visions)

Grades: 9-12
Noteworthy

Our Insights

What’s Special

Longer school day and four years of math and science

The Downside

Some students struggle to get along

United Charter High School for Advanced Math & Science III (formerly New Visions) offers four years of math and science to prepare students for careers in engineering, medicine, technology or environmental science. Class sizes average 20 students, smaller than a typical public high school.

Academics and Instruction: In addition to math and science, the school offers four years of all other core subjects. Admission is based on grades, typically requiring an average of 80 percent or higher in middle school. If students complete their regular high school requirements early they are encouraged to work towards an advanced Regents diploma, which requires passing nine Regents exams instead of the standard five. 

Extra reading support is provided by Read 180, a program for students that are one or more years behind grade level. The school also offers many Advanced Placement courses, including calculus. Starting in 10th grade, about 20 high-achieving students participate in five-week paid internships at the Centerview Academy, where they learn about business, marketing and financial literacy. 

Most students graduate on time. Many are college-ready, meaning they qualify for City University of New York without needing extra courses to catch up. Graduates have gone on to colleges such as SUNY Albany, Buffalo State College, Borough of Manhattan Community College, Howard University, Hunter College and Yale University. 

Culture and Environment: The school day and year are longer than a typical high school. There is a required summer session for new 9th and 10th graders which ends with a family barbeque. Uniforms are mandatory, and students get three free uniforms at the start of their first year. 

Students sit at individual desks during class, where a teacher gives a lecture. Laptops are provided for use in each class. All teens are assigned to a daily advisory class, led by a teacher, to discuss school or personal challenges, play games, and prepare and plan for life after graduation. 

An assistant principal and guidance counselor support each incoming class, and stay with them until they graduate. A town hall meeting is held monthly. 

After-school activities are available daily, offering clubs determined by student interest. Students are encouraged to try out for one of over 10 campus-wide sports teams such as bowling, gymnastics, baseball, softball, basketball, football and more.

More than half of students say bullying occurs frequently at the school, according to recent DOE school surveys. A dean addresses reports of bullying. Students resolve conflicts through conversation in the restorative justice approach. 

Special Education and English as a New Language (ENL): Students with disabilities are in classrooms with both a general and special education teacher (integrated co-teaching). The school provides vouchers for some special education services, such as speech therapy. 

Students learning English get an iPad for translating coursework, and a staff member works with them, often modifying content.  

College and Career: Two college and career counselors work with students starting in 9th grade. All students take college tours, and may earn college credit at CUNY. College representatives visit the school and juniors take overnight college trips.

Students and their families attend weekend and evening sessions to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students that complete an application to a CUNY college are invited to a breakfast celebration. Graduates have received Questbridge and Posse scholarships.

Building and Facilities: The school shares the Frank J. Macchiarola Educational Complex building with three schools, which share a gym, weight room, and football field. Sports, including soccer, football, baseball, flag football, and track, are campus-wide.

The building houses a medical clinic where students can receive yearly immunizations and treatment. The building has an elevator, and most classes at the school take place on the same floor. (Dashiell Allen, interview and web reports, October 2024)

 

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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?
 
100%
Transfer school graduation rate
 
0%
How many students with disabilities graduate in 4 years?
 
100%
How many English language learners graduate in 4 years?
 
0%
Average daily attendance
 
90%
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
 
39%
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?
 
100%
From the 2022-23 School Quality Guide and 2022-23 NYC School Survey

Students

315
Number of students
Citywide Average is 615

Race/Ethnicity


School
Citywide
Low-income students
 
77%
Students with disabilities
 
19%
Multilingual learners
 
5%
From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

Safety & Vibe

School
Citywide
How many students were suspended?
 
3%
How many teachers say order and discipline are maintained at this school?
 
0%
How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
 
80%
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
 
53%
How many students say that some are bullied at their school because of their gender or sexual orientation?
 
38%
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
 
67%
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?
 
97%
9.0
Years of principal experience at this school
Citywide Average is 7
How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
 
44%
Are teachers effective?
Teacher turnover rate
 
0%
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

 
7%

Computer Science

 
30%

Physics

 
46%

Advanced Foreign Language

 
17%

AP/IB Arts, English, History or Social Science

 
18%

AP/IB Math or Science

 
27%

Music

 
50%
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?
 
66%
How many students take a college-level course or earn a professional certificate?
 
60%
How many students who have graduated from this high school stay in college for at least 3 semesters?
 
67%
From the 2020-21 and 2022-23 School Quality Guide
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Contact & Location

Location

3000 Avenue X
Brooklyn NY 11235

Buses: B3, B31, B36, B4, B44, B44-SBS


Contact

Principal: Nissi Jonathan

Parent Coordinator: Althea Green

Phone: 718-934-9240

Website

Other Details

Shared campus? Yes

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

Uniforms required? Yes
Metal detectors? Yes

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