PROGRESS High School for Professional Careers (14K474) 
850 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-387-0228
Hours: 8:15am - 2:35pm
School Website: https://www.progresshighschool.com
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/14K474/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
Building Access Profile: View profile
School Leader: Jasmine Pena (jpena12@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Alaina Davis (adavis51@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: John Vamvakaris (jvamvak@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: John Vamvakaris (jvamvak@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Jennifer Hernandez (jhernan12@schools.nyc.gov)
Calculate commute
About
PROGRESS High School, an Early College Secondary School whose students may choose to attend college courses at Long Island University (Brooklyn), and City Tech. We offer innovative programs in STEM Professional Careers, Pre-Med, Pre-Teaching and an Award Winning Instrumental Music and Art Program. PROGRESS is a rich, multi-faceted academic gem with a legacy of academic, athletic, and social excellence. Our vision is focused on culturally relevant education and rigorous instruction to equip students with the necessary skills and human compassion to be successful in a global society. PROGRESS HS has an all inclusive model deeply rooted in the mission, principles and integrated practices of our dedicated faculty and staff.
School Budget: View financial budget
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 87%
Academic Highlights: AP Courses Available, College partnerships with Long Island University, and City Tech, Instructional programs that support English Language Learners, Student Voice - Peer Group Connection, National Honor Society, Student Government, Instrumental music program and a fine arts program ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS PROGRAMS Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish LANGUAGE COURSES Spanish ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSES AP 2-D Art and Design, AP Biology, AP Drawing, AP English Literature and Composition, AP United States History
Other Features: College Trips, Community Service Expected, Extended Day, Health Center, LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education), Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Session, Weekend Programs
English Language Learner Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish
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
Teaching
Aspiring Teachers-If you embrace a culture of learning with high expectations for all students, the Aspiring Teachers/EdRising program will help jumpstart your pathway to teaching. PROGRESS is committed to providing targeted professional learning, support, and mentoring for aspiring teachers to prepare college and career ready graduates. To grow our own teachers may be the most efficient and sustainable strategy for developing an effective teaching force.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) Brooklyn students or residents
- (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 28.10%
Other Postsecondary 5.80%
Unknown 51.20%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 48.70%
Black 22.70%
Hispanic 73.30%
White 1.90%
Other 1.40%
Hispanic 31.30%
White 37.50%
Other 9.30%
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 | 70 (99%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Special Class | 22 (96%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | >5 (96%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (4%) |
| Counseling Services Bilingual | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Occupational Therapy | 9 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Physical Therapy | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | 37 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | 9 (75%) |
| Stop to School | <=5 (?) |
| Unassigned | <=5 (?) |
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
Similar Programs
Future Ready NYC Education Pathway
Teaching
921 East 228Th Street, Bronx, NY 10466, Bronx
Pre-Teaching and Professions in Education
Teaching
2780 Reservoir Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468, Bronx
Teaching Academy
Teaching
7 Beaver Street, Manhattan, NY 10004, Manhattan
The Academy of Education and College Preparation
Teaching
50 Avenue X, Brooklyn, NY 11223, Brooklyn
Future Educators and Leadership Academy (FELA)
Teaching
101-01 Rockaway Boulevard, Queens, NY 11417, Queens
Teaching Institute
Teaching
74-20 Commonwealth Blvd, Queens, NY 11426, Queens
Academy of Education and Leadership
Teaching
465 New Dorp Lane, Staten Island, NY 10306, Staten Island