Fort Hamilton High School (20K490) 
8301 Shore Road, Brooklyn, NY 11209, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-748-1537
Hours: 7:20am - 3:40pm
School Website: https://fthhs.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/20K490/
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School Leader: Kaye Houlihan (khoulih@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Nancy Makkar (nmakkar@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Janet Saquisili (jsaquisili@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Stacey Conway (sconway2@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Stacey Conway (sconway2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Suzann Jacquez-Sanchez (sjacquezsanchez@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
Fort Hamilton High School is the largest comprehensive urban high school in a suburban setting and is referred to as the jewel in the crown of the Bay Ridge community. Based on the philosophy that all students can succeed, Fort Hamilton High School strives to set the standard for excellence and is a citywide magnet program for the performing arts and honors academy. The school facility has experienced a renaissance: a modern science lab and state-of-the-art dance room for the Joffrey Ballet Academy. The school is replete with state-of-the-art technology including SmartBoards in every classroom, Mobile labs, and iPad labs.
School Budget: View financial budget
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 91%
Academic Highlights: Audition and Screened Programs, Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC), Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses, CUNY College Now, Virtual Enterprise/ Law Program/ Job Shadowing Opportunities, Astronomy, Biological Medical Techniques, Emergency Medical Techniques (EMT), Forensics Science, VA Hospital Program
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Dress Code, Internships Available, Multi-Session School, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Summer Session, Weekend Programs
English Language Learner Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education: Chinese, Spanish
School Features:
Audition Offered
Offers 10th Grade Seats
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Program Details
Performing Arts
Students will be trained in the Joffrey Ballet School's technique in classical ballet, contemporary dance, jazz, improvisation, dance history, dance composition, and pointe. Students eligible for Honors and AP classes will be programmed accordingly.
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 52.60%
Other Postsecondary 0.50%
Unknown 26.10%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 48.20%
Black 2.30%
Hispanic 31.10%
White 33.90%
Other 2.20%
Black 3.00%
Hispanic 9.90%
White 72.10%
Other 4.30%
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 | 349 (98%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| SETSS | 52 (98%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Special Class | 159 (91%) | 0 (0%) | <=5 (?) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | 205 (97%) | N/A (N/A) | 7 (3%) |
| Counseling Services Bilingual | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) | 0 (0%) |
| Hearing Education Services | 8 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Occupational Therapy | >5 (94%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (6%) |
| Physical Therapy | >5 (89%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (11%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | >5 (99%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (1%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
| Vision Education Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | 24 (80%) |
| Stop to School | 0 (0%) |
| Unassigned | 6 (20%) |
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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