FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IS SEPTEMBER 5TH
Academy of American Studies
SUMMER 2018 INFORMATION
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
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
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE OF TRYOUTS
8/27 - 10-1:00
8/28 - 1- 3:15
8/29 - 1- 3:15
8/30 - 10-1:00
8/31 - 10-1:00
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Program Card and Metrocard Pick Up is Tuesday, September 4th 2018
First Day of School is Wednesday, September 5th 2018
Welcome to Academy of American Studies Online! Our web site is designed to help all members of our school community communicate in an efficient manner. Parents and current students, please search using the drop menus above for current information and distributed handouts. Prospective students can check out our admissions menu for information and tour schedules.
Happenings @ American Studies
UPCOMING EVENTS
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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM TRYOUTS
PSAL Tryouts August 2018 - Contact the team Coach for specific information. Download required medical form and permission slip here.
Girls Volleyball - Ms. Ghafary - rghafar@schools.nyc.gov
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE OF TRYOUTS
8/27 - 10-1:00
8/28 - 1- 3:15
8/29 - 1- 3:15
8/30 - 10-1:00
8/31 - 10-1:00
Academy of American Studies -
AUDITORIUM
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS
Academy of American Studies -
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM TRYOUTS
PSAL Tryouts August 2018 - Contact the team Coach for specific information. Download required medical form and permission slip here.
Girls Volleyball - Ms. Ghafary - rghafar@schools.nyc.gov
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE OF TRYOUTS
8/27 - 10-1:00
8/28 - 1- 3:15
8/29 - 1- 3:15
8/30 - 10-1:00
8/31 - 10-1:00
Academy of American Studies -
AUDITORIUM
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION DAY 2 FOR STUDENTS ONLY
Academy of American Studies -
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM TRYOUTS
PSAL Tryouts August 2018 - Contact the team Coach for specific information. Download required medical form and permission slip here.
Girls Volleyball - Ms. Ghafary - rghafar@schools.nyc.gov
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE OF TRYOUTS
8/27 - 10-1:00
8/28 - 1- 3:15
8/29 - 1- 3:15
8/30 - 10-1:00
8/31 - 10-1:00
Academy of American Studies
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Registration is open for Spring Break Trip 2019 to Amsterdam, Brussels, and Paris! There are only a few spots left! Register now and reserve your spot, pay later! Link to Register for the trip: www.eftours.com/2011937bv
Registration is now open for Spring Break Trip 2020 to the Mediterranean Coast. Limited space, first come, first serve. Register now and reserve your spot, and pay later. Link to Register for the trip: www.eftours.com/2150784am
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
Welcome to the 2018-2019 school year!
New Parent Orientation is Tuesday, August 28th at 9am.
First PTA meeting of the year is September 12th 6:30pm.
Have you signed up for Remind text messages and Pupilpath? Questions, speak to Mr. Randle
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.