Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction, The (02M300)

525 West 50Th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019, Manhattan
Phone: 212-586-0981
Hours: 8:25am - 3:10pm
School Website: https://www.uasdc.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M300/
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School Leader: Anthony Genna (agenna@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Alvaro Iturbo (aiturbo@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Lizbel Vargas (lvargas31@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Maria Lamaze (mlamaze@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Tunisia Riley (triley2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Maria Lamaze (mlamaze@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Kristen Hinds (khinds3@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

The Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction prepares students for college and beyond with an emphasis on architecture, engineering, art, and design. At the end of the 9th grade, students choose the focus for their electives in order to develop an art portfolio and receive an advance art endorsement or a design portfolio and work toward an Autocad certification when they graduate. Additionally, students engage in internships, job shadowing, and mentorship in their specific fields of interest through our corporate and non-profit partnerships. At SDC, we are also involved with the AP for All curriculum and have AP courses in all major subject areas. The goal at SDC is that every student is supported through an innovative and rigorous educational experience.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 72%

Academic Highlights: Minimum two-year study of Design Studio, which includes Introduction to Concepts of Architecture, Design, and Engineering, Four year studies in English, Math, Science and Social Studies, Internships at firms in the architecture, engineering, and construction management fields as well as an internship course to create resume, cover letters, and work on interviewing skills, Electives such as Art History, Debate, Sculpture, Creative Writing, and College Writing, Participation in the Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) Program and Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE) Mentor Program, Beam Center, and Tony Bennett's Exploring the Arts Foundation

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Health Center, Internship Expected, Online Grading System, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships

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
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science A, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Spanish Language and Culture, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
Arts
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Volleyball
Other Sports
Basketball, Fitness, Martial Arts, Running, Soccer, Volleyball
Art
Students in the architecture and engineering pathway at SDC will graduate being able to read, create and dimension technical sketches, read site plans and architectural drawings, utilize industry terminology and technology appropriately. Students will be able to analyze structures and determine the effects of structural stresses. They will also develop their abilities to document, render and present materials that can be easily understood by any person who is familiar with the standards and procedures of the engineering and architecture professions within a portfolio format. Students will be proficient in industry based software AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, SketchUp and Revit. Students use 3D printers, CNC Routers and Laser Cutters to fabricate their own designs. Students in the Fine Arts Pathway go on to learn painting, sculpture, ceramics and digital illustration. Our school maintains an active design studio, a painting studio, a sculpture facility with ceramic kiln, and a fabrication lab with 3-D printers, a CNC router, and a laser cutter. We also received a grant to build a fiber arts studio with sewing machines, weaving looms and sewing supplies. A s part of their chosen pathway, students will also participate in a variety of career discovery activities throughout the year. These include job site visits, guest speakers, and after school internships. Twice a year, students in both pathways present their work to a panel of arts professionals & contractors.
Program Details
Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction(M44X)
Architecture

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:36 / 85 (0.42)41 / 85 (0.48)
SWD applicants/seats:7 / 23 (0.30)7 / 23 (0.30)
Rank Avg: 6.71
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
228
225
238
    Grade 12 Students
73
56
61
    Grade 11 Students
59
70
63
    Grade 10 Students
50
54
70
    Grade 9 Students
46
45
44
Avg. Class Size
21.8
21.5
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 9 / 1
<5 / 18 / 0
<5 / 17 / 0
Attendance %
81%
82%
82%
Graduation %
92%
82%
84%
College %
48%
44%
46%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
346 (43) / 108
0
385 (48) / 108
0
320 / 108
41

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)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  79.43%
Academic Engagement 
  74.08%
Safety 
  78.63%
Bully Prevention 
  73.75%
Inclusivity 
  87.30%
Mental Support 
  81.67%
Environment 
  75.38%
Post-School Support 
  87.44%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  77.00%
School Satisfaction 
  87.17%
Student Behavior 
  57.75%
Student Support 
  89.52%
School Leadership 
  81.23%
Instructional Clarity 
  68.67%
Instructional Development 
  66.40%
Post-School Support 
  98.20%
Family Responses
Education 
  94.11%
Teacher Support 
  85.86%
Safety 
  93.67%
School Community 
  78.00%
School Leadership 
  92.25%
Post-School Support 
  92.00%
IEP Support 
  96.67%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

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This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  92.80%
CC Regents
  54
Non-CC Regents
  64
Impact Score
  0.45
Performance Score
  0.47
College Aptitude
CCR
  45.70%
SAT Math
  413
SAT R/W
  433
Postsecondary
2-Year College 11.50%
4-Year College 49.10%
Unknown 39.40%

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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

School Demographics (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 62.70%
Female 37.30%
English Language Learners:
  7.00%
Students with Disabilities:
  23.70%
Economic Need Index: 
  85.60%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 1.30%
Black 26.30%
Hispanic 66.20%
White 4.40%
Other 1.80%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 36.00%
Hispanic 24.00%
White 28.00%
Other 12.00%

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)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  23.20%
Students with SETSS
  0.90%
Students with ICT
  14.00%
Students with SC
  0.00%
Has all programs
  88.00%
Has all services
  92.00%
IEP Student Performance
4-Year Grad. Rate
  85.00%
IEP Movement
Excellent
IEP Support 
  96.67%

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)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services45 (92%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
SETSS0 (0%)0 (0%)<=5 (100%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (97%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (3%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (50%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (50%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (86%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (14%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School<=5 (100%)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned0 (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)
ELL Progress
  61

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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