SUMMER 2018 INFORMATION
Summer School - July 5th through August 15th (8am-1pm) Contact Mr. Solkoff with questions about Summer School
August Regents - August 16th and 17th (Exam Schedule) - Contact Mr. Solkoff with questions about August Regents Exams
New Student Orientation - August 28th (Parents and Students) & August 29th (Students Only) - Contact Mr. Randle with questions and RSVP here
Civil War Summer Assignment for Rising 10th Graders - Contact Mr. Vanderwalker with any questions
Summer Assignment for Foreign Language - Contact Mr. Vanderwalker with any questions
Working Papers-
PSAL Tryouts August 2018 - Contact the team Coach for specific information. Download required medical form and permission slip here.
Boys Soccer - Mr. Silver - jsilver4@schools.nyc.gov
Girls Soccer - Ms. Sarceno - ksarceno@schools.nyc.gov
Girls Volleyball - Ms. Ghafary - rghafar@schools.nyc.gov
NYC SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Save the Dates
Program Card and Metrocard Pick Up is Tuesday, September 4th 2018
First Day of School is Wednesday, September 5th 2018
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Registration is now open for Spring Break Trip 2019 to Amsterdam, Brussels, and Paris! There are only 40 spots! Register now and reserve your spot, pay later! Link to Register for the trip: www.eftours.com/2011937bv
PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS AND PARENTS
Tours of the school campus are arranged by appointment only. Call 718-361-8786 to arrange a visit.
Feel free to email the Principal, Mr. Bassell at wbassel@schools.nyc.gov.
US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT BEST HIGH SCHOOLS 2017
The Academy of American Studies made the list of US News and World Reports' Best High Schools once again! #61 out of 522 High Schools in New York State!
https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/new-york/districts/new-york-city-public-schools/academy-of-american-studies-13377
PARENT CORNER
The next PTA meeting is Wednesday, May 9th at 6:30PM.
QUALITY REVIEW 2018
The Academy of American Studies' Quality Review was held in March and the report has been made public.
Here is a link to read the report: http://schools.nyc.gov/OA/SchoolReports/2017-18/Quality_Review_2018_Q575.pdf
If you have any questions, contact Mr. Bassell at wbassel@schools.nyc.gov
GILDER LEHRMAN FLAGSHIP HIGH SCHOOL
The Academy was the first American history high school in the country created in 1996 with the cooperation and partnership of the Queens High Schools Superintendency and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. We are recognized as the flagship high school of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American history and the institute has taken the model of the Academy and duplicated it all across the country.
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Newsweek's Top High Schools
NY POST'S TOP 40 HIGH SCHOOL FALL 2016
Washington Post's America's Most Challenging High Schools 2017
US News and World Reports Best High Schools
Statement on Accessibility
We are working to make this website easier to access for people with disabilities, and will follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0. If you need assistance with a particular page or document on our current site, please contact James Randle to request assistance.