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The High School for Arts and Business

The High School for Arts and Business105-25 Horace Harding Expressway
Corona, NY 11368 (Queens)

Class of 2007 graduates enrolling in college: 93%
First generation to attend college: 98%
Total money awarded to Arts & Business students: $815,124

The Brooklyn School for Global Studies

The Brooklyn School for Global Studies284 Baltic Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
CollegeBound Counselor: Leyde St. Leger
(718) 834-9588

Grade Levels: 6-12
Enrollment: 676
Student Profile: 49% African American; 40%
Hispanic; 7% White,  2% Asian; 4% other.
Students Qualifying for Reduced or Free Lunch: 80%

Class of 2007 graduates enrolling in college: 92%
First generation to attend college: 91%
Total money awarded to Global Studies students: $456,157

International Studies Secondary School

International Studies Secondary School284 Baltic Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
CollegeBound Counselor: Carry A. Augustin
(718) 858-8060

Grade Levels: 7-12
Enrollment: 474
Student Profile: 47% African American; 34
Hispanic; 1% White; 15% Arab and 3% Asian.
Students Qualifying for Reduced or Free Lunch: 47%

Class of 2007 graduates enrolling in college: 95%
First generation to attend college: 94%
Total grant money awarded to students: $555,112

Health Opportunities Secondary School

Health Opportunities Secondary School350 Gerard Avenue
Bronx, NY 10451
CollegeBound Counselor: Dion Reid
(718) 742-7213

Grade Levels: 9-12
Enrollment: 615
Student Profile: 39% African American; 56% Hispanic;
1% White; 1% Asian and 3% other
Students Qualifying for Reduced or Free Lunch: 57%

Class of 2007 graduates enrolling in college: 96%
First generation to attend college: 79%
Total grant money awarded to Health Opportunities students: $730,794

Medgar Evers College Preparatory School

1186 Carroll Street
Brooklyn, NY 11225

Class of 2007 graduates enrolling in college: 96%
First generation to attend college: 54%
Total money awarded to Middle College HS students: $1,654,630

The Young Women’s Leadership School of East Harlem (TYWLS)

The Young Women's Leadership School of East Harlem105 East 106th Street
New York, NY 10029
CollegeBound Counselor: Chris Farmer
(212) 348-6255

Grade Levels: 7-12
Enrollment: 400
Student Profile: 66% Hispanic; 33% African American; 1% Asian/Other.
Students Qualifying for Reduced or Free Lunch: 85%

Class of 2007 graduates accepted to college: 100%
Class of 2007 enrolling in college: 97%
First generation to attend college: 79%
Total money awarded to TYWLS students: $905,450

Young Women’s Leadership Charter School of Chicago

Young Women's Leadership Charter School of Chicago2641 South Calumet
Chicago, IL 60616
CollegeBound Counselor: Liz Monge

Grade Level: 7-12
Total Enrollment: 340
Student Profile: 73% African American; 17% Hispanic;
9% Caucasian; 1% Asian.
Students Qualifying for Reduced or Free Lunch: 70%

The class of 2004 was the first graduating class at YWLCS — 93% of graduates were accepted to college! In 2005, 100% of graduates were accepted to college.
In the class of 2006, 100% of students were accepted to college

Young Women's Leadership School at Rhodes, North Philadelphia

29th and Clearfield Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19132
CollegeBound Counselor: Sonia Szymanski
(215) 227-4402

Grade Level: 7-12
Total Enrollment: 658
Student Profile: 99% African American; 1% Hispanic.
Students Qualifying for Reduced or Free Lunch: 99%
Class of 2007 graduates enrolling in college: 95%
First generation to attend college: 92%
Total money awarded to TYWLS students: $307,994

 

 




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