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Washington Irving High School

40 Irving Place New York, NY 10003
310200011460
40 Irving Place
New York, NY 10003
Union Square
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  • Performance4 Average
  • Satisfaction 4 Average
  • Diversity 6 Average
4/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1120 / 2400
Average
Regents English
68%
Average
Regents Mathematics
39%
Average
Regents Science
64%
Average
Regents History
54%
Average
Regents Rate
40%
Average
10-Credit Rate
73%
Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 94.3 / 350
Below Average
Regents Completion 25.1 / 100
Below Average
College Enrollment Rate 26.3 / 100
Below Average
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More about Washington Irving High School

Population 1,032 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 F
Avg. Attendance Rate 77%
Advanced Placement Courses
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • English Literature and Composition
  • Government and Politics: United States
  • Psychology
  • Spanish Language
Language Classes
  • French
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (students can use these credits for college)
  • College Now
  • tutoring in all subject areas
  • Band
  • Piano and Dance Classes (new instruments and equipment)
  • new state-of-the-art science lab for Physics and Chemistry
  • SMART Boards and new technologies in most classrooms
  • mobile and stationary computer labs available to students for research and class projects
  • personalized small learning communities; Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
Artistic Extracurriculars
  • Music and Dance Showcases
  • Annual Play and Musicale
  • 21st Century Grant
  • Yearbook
  • School Newspaper
  • Lincoln-Douglas Debate
  • Literary Magazine
  • Model UN
  • Next Steps (Youth Advisory Programs
  • Career Readiness
  • College Readiness)
Clubs
  • Anime
  • Chess
  • Yoga
  • Boxing
  • Step
  • Key
  • Fitness
  • Culinary
  • Digital Film
  • Mock Trial
  • Mex Ed
  • Cheerleading
  • Football
Academic Extracurriculars
  • Robotics
  • Tutoring
  • Homework Center
Cultural & Arts Partners)
  • National Arts Club
  • Vineyard Theatre
  • Battery Dance
  • Gina Gibney Dance
  • James Joyce in the Schools
Hospital Partnerships
  • Beth Israel Medical Center
Higher Education Partnerships
  • New York University
  • The New School
  • Baruch College
  • Cardozo Law School
  • The City College of New York
  • Hunter College
  • Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
Non-Profit Opportunities
  • National Academy Foundation (NAF)
Other Partnerships
  • The Epiphany School
  • Bank Street Head Start
  • Friends Seminary
  • Church Street Boxing Gym
  • New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
Financial Institution Partners
  • JP Morgan Chase
  • Flushing Bank
Community Organization Partners
  • Union Square Partnership (USP)
  • McBurney Young Men&rsquo;s Christian Association (YMCA) Teen Action
  • Community Achievement Project (CAPS)
  • Community Association of Progressive Dominicans (ACDP)
  • Sports and Arts Foundation
  • Big Brothers/Big Sisters
  • Relationship Abuse Prevention Program (RAPP)
Corporate Partners
  • Cleary
  • Gottlieb
  • Steen &amp; Hamilton LLP
  • Con Edison
  • Friedman
  • Kaplan
  • Seiler &amp; Adelman LLP
  • Gabbe Group
  • Gotham City Restaurant Group
  • Union Square Hospitality Group
  • Woman's Day Magazine
Sports
  • Intramural Volleyball and Basketball; Step Team
  • Football
  • Cheerleading
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