Vanguard High School

Overview

Vanguard High School says

Our school community is committed to helping our students become literate, articulate, analytical, reflective and empathetic citizens. Respect for self and others is central to achieving our goals. Our Advisory system maintains close ties with our students and their families. As a member of the Coalition of Essential Schools, we adhere to the principles of: small class sizes, longer block scheduling, shared planning and instruction, cooperative learning, project-based curriculum, portfolio-based assessment in classes and graduation. Class discussions and assignments adhere to the Coalition Habits of Mind: using evidence, investigating points of view, making connections and seeking relevance.

People are saying

Describe the type of student who should not attend Vanguard High School and explain why.

Anonymous answered • Mar 26, 2016

Students that are lazy or are not interested in furthering their education after high school should not go to Vanguard.

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Describe the type of student who should attend Vanguard High School. Why?

Anonymous answered • Mar 26, 2016

Students that are well rounded academically, hard workers and are very interested in going to a good college should go to vanguard and be in the IB Program there.

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Do students here take Regents Exams?

Answered by Dr. Aaron Smith • Dec 22, 2015

On the Vanguard High School website, it appears that students will take performance bases assessments (PBA) rather than regents. I also found another website that will help explain PBA a little better to you.

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Would you recommend attending Vanguard High School if you had the choice? Why or why not?

Anonymous answered • Apr 05, 2015

I would recommend attending Vanguard High School. It is like a second home. Everyone cares about each other and your teachers genuinely care for you and your well-being. There is always someone there for you no matter what.

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What is a typical Vanguard High School student like? Describe the type of person who should attend Vanguard High School.

Anonymous answered • Apr 05, 2015

There is no such thing as a typical Vanguard High School student. Although, many people are very outspoken. However, many are not and that is fine. If you decide to go to Vanguard High School, you should be prepared to ...

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Curriculum

English/Social Sciences integrated Humanities in grades 9 and 10, History and Literature classes in grades 11 and 12; Four-year Science curriculum with Robotics, Living Environment, Chemistry, Physics, Epidemiology, and Biopsychology; Four-year Mathematics curriculum culminating in Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus; Studio Visual Arts featuring Painting, Digital Photography, Philosophy of Art, Furniture Making and Portfolio Preparation for art colleges; College Exploring beginning in the 9th grade, Two-year Reading and Writing Workshop Literacy Program, College Now, Creative Writing; Yoga, Weight Training; Internships

Program Overview

Students' growth in understanding and thinking is assessed by researching, writing, presenting, and defending portfolios in math, science, humanities and literary analysis; autobiography portfolio using oral and visual components is also completed.

Program Specialization: Humanities and Interdisciplinary

Available Seats in Freshmen Class: 110

Admission Method: Educational option

Transportation

Buses: M1, M101, M15, M31, M57, M66, M72, M98, Q101, Q32, Q60

Trains: 6 to 68th St - Hunter College; 4, 5, N, Q, R to Lexington Av/59 St; F to Lexington Av/63 St

Finance

Public schools are supported through local, state, and federal funding, and do not charge tuition to students who attend them.

Admissions

Admission Priorities

Open to New York City residents

Important Dates

Regular Application Deadline: December 2

Academics

62% of students graduate from Vanguard High School

Test Scores

1199 Average score for the SAT Composite

Test Section	Average Score
SAT Math	416
SAT Verbal	395
SAT Writing	388

NYC Report Card

A	Environment
A	Progress
A	Performance
A	Overall Score
A	College and Career Readiness

Advanced Placement Courses Offered

Language Courses Offered

Students and Faculty

Enrollment Data

Total Enrollment

443

Enrollment By Grade

Grade	Number of Students
9	146
10	128
11	91
12	78
Ungraded	2

Vanguard High School's relatively variable enrollment profile may offer insights into student retention rates, local population changes, real estate costs, and the accessibility of alternative educational options. to find out more about the specific factors influencing Vanguard High School's enrollment numbers.

Student Teacher Ratio

13 : 1

Gender

46% Male / 54% Female

Socioeconomic Diversity

77% of students qualify for a free or reduced price school lunch at Vanguard High School.

Student Diversity

	Percentage of Student Body
White	5%
Multi-racial	0%
Hispanic/Latino	59%
Black or African American	26%
Asian	10%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1%

Bullying

There were 2 incidents of bullying last year at Vanguard High School, which equals 0.0047 incidents per student.

Extracurriculars

Student Voice Collaborative, City Explorers, Fit and Fly at New York Sports Club, Leadership, Athletic and Tutoring Programs at Vanderbilt YMCA, Radio Rootz, Tutoring in major subject areas, Vanguard Movement, Vanguard Student Government, WNYC Radio Rookies, Drama Club, Fashion Club

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Which 3 extracurricular activities at Vanguard High School are most popular? Which extracurriculars would you recommend?

Anonymous answered • Apr 05, 2015

The three most popular extracurricular activities at Vanguard High School are the YMCA, Student Government, and Philosophy Club. I would recommend Student Government because you are helping make your school a tad less boring by creating events that would interest ...

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Datasources

NCES Common Core of Data • Collected on 22 December 2014
New York City Department of Education • Collected on 12 February 2014
NYC Department of Education manages New York City's public school system.

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