High School of American Studies at Lehman College
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Ranked 19th best in country by US News and World Report.
The school is administered by the New York City Department of Education
. It receives supplementary funding from The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
.
American Studies is located on the Lehman College
campus in the Bedford Park
section of the Bronx
.
. (New York City previously had three specialized high schools, Brooklyn Technical High School
, Bronx Science, and Stuyvesant
, besides LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts
. The three new schools were created to provide more opportunities for students beyond the previous three specialized high schools.) http://www.nystringer.com/html/examsch.htm
When it was created in 2002, American Studies occupied one corridor in the APEX, Lehman College's gymnasium. In 2003 the school moved to its current location, Lehman's Reservoir Building.
Founding Principal Myra Luftman retired shortly after the High School of American Studies at Lehman College graduated its first senior class on June 26, 2006, and was succeeded by the current principal, Alessandro Weiss.
, Brooklyn Technical High School
, and Fellow specialized high school Stuyvesant High School
. The following year, in 2009, it climbed up 10 spots and was ranked as the 19th Best Public High School, claiming the top spot for a Specialized NYC High School and 2nd for all of New York State.
The school is administered by the New York City Department of Education
New York City Department of Education
The New York City Department of Education is the branch of municipal government in New York City that manages the city's public school system. It is the largest school system in the United States, with over 1.1 million students taught in more than 1,700 separate schools...
. It receives supplementary funding from The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, founded in New York by Richard Gilder and Lewis E. Lehrman in 1994, was set up to promote the study and love of American history.The Institute serves teachers, students, scholars, and the general public...
.
American Studies is located on the Lehman College
Lehman College
Lehman College is one of the constituent colleges of the City University of New York, USA. Founded in 1931 as the Bronx campus of Hunter College, the school became an independent college within the City University in 1968. The college is named after Herbert Lehman, a former New York governor,...
campus in the Bedford Park
Bedford Park, Bronx
Bedford Park is a residential neighborhood in the northwest Bronx between the New York Botanical Garden and Lehman College. Its boundaries, starting from the north and moving clockwise are: Mosholu Parkway to the north, Webster Avenue to the east, East 198th Street to the south, and Jerome Avenue...
section of the Bronx
The Bronx
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.
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Advanced Placement courses
- United States History
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- All students are required to take AP United States History and AP Global.
Clubs
- Asian Culture Club
- Environmental Club
- Key Club
- Food Club
- Drama Club
- Classic Film Club
- Arts and Crafts Club
- Spanish Honor Society
- Glee Club
- Gay Straight Alliance
- Student Government
- Chess Club
Sports
- Baseball and Softball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cross Country
- Track and Field
- Tennis
- Boy's and Girl's Basketball
Rivalries
- Softball: Riverdale Kingsbridge AcademyRiverdale Kingsbridge AcademyThe David A Stein Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy is a small public school in Riverdale, Bronx. It has approximately 1,320 students, as it is a middle school and high school. The current Principal is Lori O'Mara. It was a middle school only until 1999 when in response to community demand, a high...
- Basketball: Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy
- Cross Country & Track: Bronx Science, Clinton
History
American Studies was designed as a small school for about four hundred students. It was created in 2002 along with Queens High School for the Sciences at York College, and the High School for Math, Science and Engineering at City CollegeHigh School for Math, Science and Engineering at City College
The High School for Math, Science and Engineering at City College is one of the eight specialized high schools in New York City...
. (New York City previously had three specialized high schools, Brooklyn Technical High School
Brooklyn Technical High School
Brooklyn Technical High School, commonly called Brooklyn Tech or just Tech, and also administratively as High School 430, is a New York City public high school that specializes in engineering, math and science and is the largest specialized high school for science, technology, engineering, and...
, Bronx Science, and Stuyvesant
Stuyvesant High School
Stuyvesant High School , commonly referred to as Stuy , is a New York City public high school that specializes in mathematics and science. The school opened in 1904 on Manhattan's East Side and moved to a new building in Battery Park City in 1992. Stuyvesant is noted for its strong academic...
, besides LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts
Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts
Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts is a high school specializing in teaching visual arts and performing arts, located near Lincoln Center and the Juilliard School in the Lincoln Center district of Manhattan, on Amsterdam Avenue...
. The three new schools were created to provide more opportunities for students beyond the previous three specialized high schools.) http://www.nystringer.com/html/examsch.htm
When it was created in 2002, American Studies occupied one corridor in the APEX, Lehman College's gymnasium. In 2003 the school moved to its current location, Lehman's Reservoir Building.
Founding Principal Myra Luftman retired shortly after the High School of American Studies at Lehman College graduated its first senior class on June 26, 2006, and was succeeded by the current principal, Alessandro Weiss.
2008 - 2010
In 2008, American Studies was awarded a Gold Medal for Best Public High School from U.S News and World Report. The school was ranked 29th best, beating their rival school Bronx High School of ScienceBronx High School of Science
The Bronx High School of Science is a specialized New York City public high school often considered the premier science magnet school in the United States. Founded in 1938, it is now located in the Bedford Park section of the Bronx...
, Brooklyn Technical High School
Brooklyn Technical High School
Brooklyn Technical High School, commonly called Brooklyn Tech or just Tech, and also administratively as High School 430, is a New York City public high school that specializes in engineering, math and science and is the largest specialized high school for science, technology, engineering, and...
, and Fellow specialized high school Stuyvesant High School
Stuyvesant High School
Stuyvesant High School , commonly referred to as Stuy , is a New York City public high school that specializes in mathematics and science. The school opened in 1904 on Manhattan's East Side and moved to a new building in Battery Park City in 1992. Stuyvesant is noted for its strong academic...
. The following year, in 2009, it climbed up 10 spots and was ranked as the 19th Best Public High School, claiming the top spot for a Specialized NYC High School and 2nd for all of New York State.