Infinity Institute

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Infinity Institute
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Address
Infinity Institute
193 Old Bergen Road

Jersey City
,
Hudson County
,
New Jersey
07305

United States
Coordinates 40°41′47″N74°05′37″W / 40.6963°N 74.0935°W / 40.6963; -74.0935
Information
Former nameCREATE Charter High School (closed 2009-10)
Type Public middle school / high school
MottoWhere Learning Never Ends!
Established2010
School district Jersey City Public Schools
NCES School ID340783003121 [1]
PrincipalTreniere Dobson
Faculty24.0 FTEs [1]
Grades 6 - 12
Enrollment326 (as of 2022–23) [1]
Student to teacher ratio13.6:1 [1]
Color(s)  Black
  White
Team namePhoenixes
PublicationThe Old Bergen Times
Website ii.jcboe.org

Infinity Institute is a public middle school / high school located in the Greenville section of Jersey City, in Hudson County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, serving students in sixth through twelfth grades as part of the Jersey City Public Schools. While it is a public school, students do have to apply for entrance . Applications must have multiple letters of recommendation, as well as impressive grades from the previous academic year. [2] Middle school applicants take the OLSAT (Otis-Lennon School Ability Test) while high school applicants take the PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test.) [3] Both tests are deemed difficult, so a select few students are accepted annually. Only about fifty applicants are accepted for sixth grade, while only around ten make it into seventh grade annually. [4] Out of all applicants that apply to grades six through twelfth, only about 10% of said applicants are accepted. [5] Due to the schools competitiveness, it consistently ranks in the top 5% in New Jersey academically. [6] The school was established in September 2010 under the Jersey City Board of Education.

Contents

As of the 2022–23 school year, the school had an enrollment of 326 students and 24.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.6:1. There were 170 students (52.1% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 38 (11.7% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch. [1]

History

The school opened in September 2010, offering a magnet college preparatory program with admission based on an admission exam. The school is located in a building that has been leased from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark and that had been the previous home of the Create Charter High School, which lost its charter after the 2009-10 school year. [7]

Standards

General admittance is based on a consensus of PSAT scores, academic performance from the 6th through 8th grades, extracurricular activities, and teacher recommendations. With the primary goal of diversity through affirmative action, the school's enrollment is based on a quota of 25% White, 25% Black, 25% Hispanic, and 25% Other (mostly Asian).

Students are also required to fulfill mandatory community service hours. They must also maintain a final grade of 70 or higher on all of their courses. If a student has a failing final grade in one course, he or she must go to summer school in order to pass the course. If a student receives a failing final grade in two or more courses, he or she cannot re-enroll in the school the following school year, and must instead attend his or her local public or private high school.

School uniforms

According to the JCBOE, male students in Infinity must wear a long or short-sleeve black or white uniform with the mascot; along with khakis or black pants. For girls, they wear the same uniform as the boys do, but they have a choice of pants or skirts. Both also must wear a black or white sweater during cooler months. Must wear school’s uniform shirt (black or white) with school logo daily. • Bottoms (pants, skirts) must be black, tan or khaki-colored, and must not be skin-tight or ripped. • Jeans, sweatpants, leggings, stretch pants or athletic gear are not allowed. Athletic gear and sweatpants are permitted for Physical Education classes (not hallways). We do sell Infinity athletic wear if interested. • Sneakers and shoes with laces must be secured at all times. No sandals, flip flops, slippers, opentoed or backless slip on shoes can be worn. • Hoods on sweatshirts and sweat bands are not permitted unless for religious, medical or cultural purposes. • Sweaters or zip sweat jackets must be black or white. School shirt must be worn underneath sweater or sweatshirt. • Students can be issued Saturday Detention for repeated Dress Code violations.

Awards, recognition and rankings

Prior to 2018, Infinity Institute was ranked 46th within New Jersey according to US News, with a College Readiness score of 35.5/100.0. The AP® participation rate at Infinity Institute is 68 percent, and the total minority enrollment was 80 percent.

In 2018, Infinity Institute was ranked #1595 in the National Rankings and earned a silver medal. In Niche, Infinity was ranked #90 in the Niche Standout High Schools in America and #2 in the Niche Standout High Schools in New Jersey and Hudson County, along with an overall grade of an A minus. About 96% of the students are proficient in reading, and 82% are proficient in mathematics. SchoolDigger ranks Infinity Institute 9th of 712 New Jersey public middle schools, and 17th of 712 New Jersey public high schools.

The school was honored by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program in 2019, one of nine schools in the state recognized as Exemplary High Performing Schools. [8]

In 2021, according to U.S. News & World Report, Infinity Institute is ranked as #11 in New Jersey and #182 nationally. [9]

Academics

From grades 6-12, some of Infinity Institute's academic programs taught are:

For grades 9-12, Honors and AP classes are also included.

Specials

Some specials are also used during period time, such as:

YMCA

YMCA was introduced during the 2010-11 school year for Infinity Institute. Like the C.A.S.P.E.R. program, YMCA is an after-school program starting from 3:00-6:00 PM from Monday through Friday. YMCA of Infinity Institute is the most populated after-school program. YMCA is known for its activities, athletics and other programs. YMCA also provides school lunch and/or dinner for the students.

Administration

The school's principal is Dr. Treniere Dobson. Her core administration team includes the vice principal. [10]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Infinity Institute". Jersey City Ed. February 10, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Infinity Institute". Jersey City Ed. February 10, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Infinity Institute". Jersey City Ed. February 10, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Infinity Institute". Jersey City Ed. February 10, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Infinity Institute (Ranked Top 5% for 2024) - Jersey City, NJ". Public School Review. March 29, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  7. ↑ Whiten, Jon. "Deadline to Apply to New Jersey City Middle/High School is This Friday" Archived May 29, 2012, at the Wayback Machine , Jersey City Independent, August 23, 2010. Accessed May 8, 2017.
  8. ↑ 2019 National Blue Ribbon Schools Exemplary High Performing Schools Archived November 12, 2019, at the Wayback Machine , National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Accessed September 26, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Overview of Infinity Institute". Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  10. ↑ About Us, Infinity Institute. Accessed April 6, 2022.
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