Located in midtown Manhattan, steps from the crossroads of the world (Times Square), Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School is a community where we envision our students graduating well prepared for both the business and educational communities. In addition to our award winning Entrepreneurship Virtual Enterprise and Hospitality and Tourism programs, we also offer a third rigorous academic program in economics and finance which includes courses such as AP Statistics, AP Macro Economics, and AP Micro Economics. Explore the world of business through the lens of economics as you prepare for the future. Understand how markets work in order to develop successful business strategies. JKO offers an array of business and math courses that provide an opportunity for work experience and post-secondary studies. Students explore a range of career paths, and gain meaningful experiences they can add to their resumes. Our students engage in a work based learning internship program during their senior year as a way to develop the skillsets necessary to thrive in the business world. Our Entrepreneurship Virtual Enterprise Program enables students to create and operate their own "virtual" company acting as CEOs and department managers. Our NAF Academy of Hospitality and Tourism students explore hotel and event management, as well as study geography, economics, and world cultures. Through our industry and post-secondary partnerships, students are able to work with professionals in the fields of business finance, hospitality and tourism and the arts.

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Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 76%

Academic Highlights: Economics and Finance Program, CTE program(s): Academy of Hospitality and Tourism, Entrepreneurship/Virtual Enterprise

Other Features: Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Trips, Extended Day, Internship Expected, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Summer Session, Weekend Programs

School Features:

• Offers 10th Grade Seats
• Guidance Counselors, Bilingual Guidance Counselors

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This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

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