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The Heritage School

1680 Lexington Avenue Manhattan, NY 10029
310400011680
1680 Lexington Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10029
East Harlem
  • Review from InsideSchools.org
  • What’s Special: Small class sizes; interesting community partnerships; calm, supportive faculty.
  • The Downside: No Advanced Placement classes, very limited facilities; student attention and conduct needs to improve.
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  • Performance4 Average
  • Satisfaction 3 Below Average
  • Diversity 5 Average
4/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1139 / 2400
Average
Regents English
62%
Average
Regents Mathematics
51%
Average
Regents Science
45%
Below Average
Regents History
45%
Average
Regents Rate
1%
Below Average
10-Credit Rate
84%
Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 175.4 / 350
Average
Regents Completion 39.4 / 100
Average
College Enrollment Rate 28.6 / 100
Below Average
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More about The Heritage School

Population 294 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 C
Avg. Attendance Rate 86%
Language Classes
  • Spanish
  • Spanish Native Language Arts
Program Highlights
  • Three year sequence in arts/music
  • integrated arts throughout the curriculum
  • field trips
  • Upward Bound
  • Outward Bound
  • Internships
  • Mentoring
  • College and Career information
  • Community Choices Program
Cultural & Arts Partners)
  • Taller Boricua
  • Studio Museum in Harlem
  • Lincoln Center Institute
  • Museo del Barrio
  • The Jewish Museum
  • Working Playground
Higher Education Partnerships
  • Teachers College
  • Columbia University (Double Discovery Center)
  • Hunter College
  • City University of New York
Non-Profit Opportunities
  • Robin Hood Foundation
  • College Summit
  • Student Press Initiative
  • National Academy for Excellence in Teaching and Peer Health Exchange
Community Organization Partners
  • Boys and Girls Harbor
  • The Leadership Program
  • Working Playground (UAP - Urban Arts Partnership)
  • Boys Club of East Harlem
Corporate Partners
  • Davis
  • Polk and Wardwell
  • Law Firm; New York Leadership Academy
Sports
  • Seasonal Activities: Bowling
  • Swimming
  • Basketball
  • Yoga
  • Soccer
  • Powerwalking
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