Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics

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Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics
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Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics

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NY 10029

United States
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TypePublic, Secondary
Established1982
School district4
OversightNYC DOE
PrincipalJames Nicotri (2022)
Grades9-12
Number of students1656
Color(s)   Blue and White
MascotRam
Website http://www.mcsm.net
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Wartime first aid class, when this was Benjamin Franklin High

Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics (abbreviated as MCSM) is a public high school at East 116th Street between Pleasant Avenue and FDR Drive in East Harlem, within Upper Manhattan, New York City.

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The school building, which was formerly Benjamin Franklin High School, was designated a New York City landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission on May 29, 2018. [1]

History

The precursor of MCSM in the same building, Benjamin Franklin High School opened in 1934 and was sited at 200 Pleasant Avenue, between 114th Street and 116th Street. [2] A long-time principal there was pioneering educational theorist Leonard Covello, the city's first Italian-American principal. [3]

The New York City Board of Education shuttered the school in June 1982 for performance issues and converted the building into a four-year high school, the Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics, [4] and a grade 6-8 middle school, the Isaac Newton Middle School for Math and Science, effective September 1982.

Description

Like all New York City high schools, admission is by application. Admission priority for Manhattan Center is given first to students attending the Isaac Newton Junior High School, which shares the campus with Manhattan Center; second to students residing in District 4; and then to other residents citywide.

The academic performance of this school is extremely high, as measured by New York State Regents Examinations scores, scholarship rates and a 95% graduation rate. MCSM is consistently one of the highest performing schools in the State of New York. In 2007, David Jimenez became the Principal. In 2009, MCSM graduated 97% of its students.[ citation needed ] Students graduating from Manhattan Center have attended top-notch colleges, including Ivy League colleges.

The curriculum includes Advanced Placement courses and special programs, and research and internship opportunities. [5] The school offers AP World History, AP Art History, AP Macroeconomics, AP US Government, AP US History, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Physics C, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Statistics, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Spanish Language and Culture and AP Spanish Literature and Culture. There are several honors and accelerated courses.

Manhattan Center partners with institutions of higher education, such as New York University, Columbia University, Cornell and CUNY, to offer courses in science, mathematics and humanities. Through these partnerships and Mount Sinai Hospital, Metropolitan Hospital Center, General Electric, Sponsors for Educational Opportunity, American Globe Theatre, and Manhattan Theatre Club there is a wide range of opportunities for one-on-one mentoring, internship experiences, academic enrichment and summer programs. They also provide support services, and a variety of sports, clubs and leadership activities for students.

Notable alumni

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References

Notes

  1. Reiter, Barrett (May 29, 2018) "Benjamin Franklin High School Designation Report" New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
  2. Abott, Megan (February 1, 2012). "Where Lupo the Wolf Goes for Dinner". The New York Times.
  3. "Place Matters: A Joint Project of City Lore and the Municipal Arts Society"
  4. "A failed high school preparing for renewal". The New York Times. July 11, 1982.
  5. NYC DOE school statistics and description.


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