Wednesday, September 8, 2010

What Are The New York City High School Options For Roosevelt Island Students?


Where do Roosevelt Island students attend High School? A new Roosevelt Island resident asks:
Does anyone attend the NYC Lab School from Roosevelt Island? Just wondering. ...I am actually talking about NYC Lab High School in Chelsea.
According to Inside Schools:
The NYC Lab School for Collaborative Studies is one of the most successful and sought-after small high schools in the city. The academics are challenging, but the atmosphere is laid-back. Kids who thrive there are high achievers who speak up, get involved and, in the spirit of the school's name, collaborate with others on projects and extra-curricular activities.

Founded as a 6-12 school, in 2007 Lab High School split from the middle school known as the New York City Lab Middle School for Collaborative Studies. Though the two schools maintain a common vision of collaborative and inclusive learning, they are run by separate administrations, with separate admissions policies, teaching, and support staff...
For more information on the Lab High School, here is the school's web portal from the Department of Education and the Lab High School's own web site as well.

1 comments :

Anonymous said...

R I Students have attended the Lab School in the past. I know one girl who is there now.

I suggest you contact the PTA President and ask for a referral. The PTA President knows other families who are active in the school and may also have a directory of students. I used to get these kinds of calls from school shopping parents and students when my children attended an out-of-neighborhood school.