We are a school community dedicated to providing a nuturing, safe, student-centered environment for all students including those with special needs and English Language Learners to mature and develop as productive members of society. Our goal is to foster the development of students to achieve academic excellence by engaging in community service with collaborative partnerships with parents, faculty and community organizations through internships and college experiences that will guide them towards professional success.
This groundbreaking, precedent school is modeled after the highly successful Diploma Plus program. Students are provided with an opportunity to accelerate their high school career in a student-centered environment with a competency-based, thematic curriculum. Teachers use a variety of instructional experiences to address diversity of students' needs. Promotion is based on attainment of specific competencies, benchmarks and content objectives. Students move from one level to the next as quickly as they are able to demonstrate proficiency. The caring, dedicated staff is familiar and attentive to the developmental needs of young adults and offers engaging interdisplicinary projects based on the individual needs of students. Portfolios play a central role and offer students an opportunity for reflection in what has been learned. Technology is infused throughout the curriculum.
PLUS learning happens beyond the classroom and school wall. Students have opportunities for dual enrollment and can take one or more college classes as well as participate in meaningful internships while attending school.
Our school had scored in the top 10% passing rate on the regents.