Lafayette International High School

Lafayette International High School
Location
370 Lafayette Ave Buffalo , New York 14213 United States
Coordinates	42°55′13″N78°53′3″W / 42.92028°N 78.88417°W / 42.92028; -78.88417
Information
Type	Public
Established	2016
School district	Buffalo Public Schools
School number	207
NCES School ID	360585006593 [1]
Principal	John C. Starkey
Teaching staff	62.01 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	475 (2024-2025) [1]
Student to teacher ratio	7.66 [1]
Campus	City: Large
Colors	Purple and White
Slogan	"Where the World Comes to Learn"
Mascot	Violets
Yearbook	The Oracle
Website	www.buffaloschools.org/o/ps207

Lafayette International Community High School is a high school located in the West Side of Buffalo, New York. It serves students in Grades 9 through 12. The current principal is John Starkey.^{[ when? ]}

History

Lafayette International High School opened in 2016, replacing Lafayette High School, ^[2] which was phased out due to persistently low academic performance, closing in June 2018.

Academics

Lafayette International Community High School offers educational programs geared towards refugee and immigrant students who have arrived in the United States within the past four years. The curriculum is based on project-based learning with a focus on accommodations and career programs for English language learners. ^[3] The building serves as a community school for the greater West Side, offering community and family educational programs after school hours and on selected weekends.

References

1. "Search for Public Schools - LAFAYETTE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (360585006593)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved February 11, 2026.
2. "Phase-in leader for Lafayette International explains future plans". February 10, 2016.
3. "New innovation schools to engage Buffalo school students". May 24, 2016.

External links

• Official website