47 The American Sign Language and English Secondary School (02M047)

223 East 23 Street, Manhattan, NY 10010, Manhattan
Phone: 917-326-6668
Hours: 08:25am - 02:45pm
School Website: https://47aslhs.net
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M047/
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School Leader: Watfa Shama (wshama@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Deisy Cedeno (dcedeno6@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Mirosi Rosario (mrosario51@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Mirosi Rosario (mrosario51@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Mirosi Rosario (mrosario51@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Elizabeth Khourouzian (ekhourouzian@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
At "47" the American Sign Language and English High School, we believe that all students have the right to learn in an inclusive, academically rigorous environment. Our graduates emerge proficient in American Sign Language (ASL). Our small school community nurtures responsible citizens of the world, addressing all aspects of young adult development by providing the necessary individual supports for our students to be college and career ready.
School Budget: View financial budget
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 45%
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Orientation
School Features:
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Program Details
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
Students partake in a four-year ASL program graduating with a proficiency in American Sign Language. Graduates can expect to obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to work with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities. In addition to learning American Sign Language, students are exposed to the culture and social perspective of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) 47 The American Sign Language and English Lower School students
- (Group 2) New York City residents
School Student & Admissions Statistics


Total Offers
This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)























Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)






4-Year College 58.70%
Other Postsecondary 3.20%
Unknown 22.20%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 62.60%

Black 14.00%
Hispanic 76.00%
White 4.10%
Other 2.40%
Other 25.80%
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
IEP Statistics (2023-24)


This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 44 (98%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
Counseling Services | 26 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
Hearing Education Services | 8 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
Occupational Therapy | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
Speech-Language Therapy | 50 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
Transportation | Number Receiving |
Curb to School | <=5 (100%) |
Stop to School | 0 (0%) |
Unassigned | 0 (0%) |
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports
ELL Performance (2023-24)
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
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