Pathways College Preparatory School: A College Board School (29Q259)

109-89 204 Street, Queens, NY 11412, Queens
Phone: 718-454-4957
Hours: 8:10am - 2:30pm
School Website: https://pathwaysprep.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/29Q259/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
School Leader: Sylvan Haseley (shasele@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Patrick Freeman (pfreeman4@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Sutanya Skeffrey (sskeffrey@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Sutanya Skeffrey (sskeffrey@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Jean Williamson (jwilliamson3@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Jessica Pettenato (jpettenato@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Pathways College Preparatory School is an Early College Secondary School. We are a family oriented community that prides ourselves on educating the mind, body, and soul of each of our students in preparation for entrance into and success in college and/or a career. Through rigorous course work and exposure to real world experiences, students gain the necessary skills to compete with their peers across the nation and the world.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 80%

Academic Highlights: Career Exploration: CDOS, College Access For All, TOP Career Training Program, Transition Support Services, Restorative Justice School: Advisory program based on restorative practices, Performing Arts: Choir, Dance Company, Drumline, Cheer, Step Team, Theater, Steel Drum Band, College Courses Offered in Grades 9-12 Through the Following Partners: Adelphi University, Farmingdale State College, Queens College, Syracuse University, University of Albany, Bronx Community College, Ed Equity Labs, Student Support: Family Wellness Center, College Counseling, Mentoring Program, Regents Prep, PLANTERS Tutoring, Blended Learning, Edmentum, SAT Prep

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat

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 Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Statistics, AP United States History, Arts (College Course [Credited]), Biology (College Course [Credited]), Calculus (College Course [Credited]), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Chemistry (College Course [Credited]), Comp Sci/Math Tech (College Course [Credited]), Econ/Gov (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Global History (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Physics (College Course [Credited]), Science (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages), World Languages (College Course [Credited])

Languages Offered

Spanish

Boys PSAL Sports

Basketball, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming

Girls PSAL Sports

Basketball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Volleyball

Co-ed PSAL Sports

Double Dutch

Other Sports

Cheerleading, Dance, Running, Step

Clubs

3D Printing and Cyber Security, Anime Club, Cheer, Dance Company, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), House System, Steel Drum Band, Step, Yearbook

Art

Pathways College Preparatory is a 6th-12th grade school located in St. Albans, Queens. Most students are enrolled in arts classes: music, dance, and theater. The art classes meet 2-3 times a week. Music, dance, and theater classes put on three large shows a year. All students are involved in the shows in some way, with the majority of them on stage. Music classes are performance based and centered on a modern band curriculum. Steel pans are also combined with the traditional guitar, bass, piano, and drums. Multiple types (drum set, African, Latin, drum line), of percussion are taught. Vocal music is performed as well. Dance classes are performance based and centered on ballet and modern genres. Classes perform by grade level, with one combined class. Theater classes are performance and production based. Classes perform a combination of classic and original material.

Program Details

Pathways College Preparatory School(Q09R)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Students will engage in a rigorous academic program, complete all requirements for a Regents diploma. Students are exposed to various leadership and real world experiences to ensure they are college ready. 9th grade-qualified students will enroll in college courses onsite at Pathways. 12th grade-qualifying students will take courses off site at Adelphi University. Upon graduation students will have accumulated a minimum of 12 college credits.

10th Grade seats available

Method:

Ed. Opt.

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) Continuing 8th graders
(Group 2) Queens students or residents
(Group 3) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis

	2023-24	2022-23
GE applicants/seats:	82 / 85 (0.96)	85 / 85 (1.00)
SWD applicants/seats:	21 / 17 (1.24)	16 / 17 (0.94)
Rank Avg:	4.59
	Offers	Offers - Waitlist

School Student & Admissions Statistics

School Year

2023-24

2022-23

2021-22

Total Students Across All Grades

406

366

352

Grade 12 Students

Grade 11 Students

Grade 10 Students

108

Grade 9 Students

132

119

104

Avg. Class Size

24.5

23.2

Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD

0 / 15 / 2

0 / 16 / 8

0 / 43 / 17

Attendance %

95%

91%

Graduation %

97%

99%

96%

College %

74%

67%

80%

Total Applicants / Seats

Total Offers

440 (145) / 186
167

373 (135) / 186
203

321 / 1868
178

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

75.71%

Academic Engagement

64.46%

Safety

68.13%

Bully Prevention

53.13%

Inclusivity

82.60%

Mental Support

66.89%

Environment

59.88%

Post-School Support

79.67%

Teacher Responses

Academic Rigor

72.40%

School Satisfaction

72.83%

Student Behavior

53.50%

Student Support

84.57%

School Leadership

58.23%

Instructional Clarity

65.33%

Instructional Development

82.46%

Post-School Support

92.50%

Family Responses

Education

85.67%

Teacher Support

81.57%

Safety

88.67%

School Community

72.89%

School Leadership

88.63%

Post-School Support

92.00%

IEP Support

82.33%

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

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)

Academic Proficiency

4-Year Grad. %

97.10%

CC Regents

Non-CC Regents

Impact Score

0.68

Performance Score

0.65

College Aptitude

CCR

58.90%

SAT Math

450

SAT R/W

465

Postsecondary

2-Year College 23.50%
4-Year College 45.60%
Other Postsecondary 1.20%
Unknown 29.70%

School Demographics (2023-24)

Student Population:

Male 45.30%
Female 54.70%

English Language Learners:

3.90%

Students with Disabilities:

16.20%

Economic Need Index:

62.90%

Student Ethnicity:

Asian 8.10%
Black 72.70%
Hispanic 12.20%
White 0.80%
Other 6.20%

Teacher Ethnicity:

Black 52.90%
White 31.40%
Other 15.70%

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

17.20%

Students with SETSS

0.00%

Students with ICT

10.60%

Students with SC

2.70%

Has all programs

96.00%

Has all services

97.00%

IEP Student Performance

Regents English

Regents Gl. Hist.

Regents Algebra I

4-Year Grad. Rate

100

IEP Movement

Excellent

IEP Support

82.33%

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	80 (95%)	<=5 (?)	<=5 (?)
SETSS	<=5 (?)	0 (0%)	<=5 (?)
Special Class	26 (100%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)

Service	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Counseling Services	>5 (97%)	N/A (N/A)	<=5 (3%)
Occupational Therapy	12 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy	>5 (96%)	N/A (N/A)	<=5 (4%)

Transportation	Number Receiving
Curb to School	6 (86%)
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)

ELL Progress

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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