Art and Design is housed on six floors of a contemporary building in midtown Manhattan that it shares with PS 59..
It has 1,523 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1..
Overview of Art and Design High School
Art and Design High School is ranked 208th within New York.
Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement\xae coursework and exams.
The AP\xae participation rate at Art and Design High School is 75%..
The Design Works curriculum revolves around hands-on, collaborative projects that confront real problems in communities.
Dedicated engagement with professionals, along with internships and apprenticeships, will help students develop in-demand skills, creating a talent pipeline for STEAM careers.
As of August 14th, the Design Works school day will run from 8:40 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. to include:
“I can’t wait to support and get to know our students this fall,” said Design Works High School Project Director Corinth Hunter. “My entire career has been focused on putting my students first, both as a teacher and administrator in New York City Public Schools and in my work as an educational consultant and advocate.
The Design Works High School in Downtown Brooklyn welcomed its inaugural class of ninth graders on September 7 following a years-long collaboration between Pratt Institute and Bank Street College of Education as part of New York City’s Imagine NYC Schools Initiative.
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