Queens High School for Language Studies (25Q241)

35-01 Union Street, Queens, NY 11354, Queens
Phone: 718-888-7530
Hours: 08:00am - 03:08pm
School Website: https://qhsls.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/25Q241/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
School Leader: Brian Bligh (bbligh@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Dorothy Yi (dyi3@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Jeffrey Ku (jku@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Jeffrey Ku (jku@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Ashley Weinstein (aweinstein6@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Queens HS for Language Studies is a committed, caring community of learners. Located in Flushing, Queens, we are a small, close-knit high school with the opportunities of a large campus. In addition to taking a challenging core curriculum, every student at QHSLS is learning language. Half our students are native-Chinese speakers learning English as a new language, and half are English-speakers learning Chinese as a world language throughout all four years of high school. All students are expected to achieve an Advanced Regents diploma, and with the support of dedicated teachers, counselors, and fellow classmates, our students are prepared for the next stage, confident in their academic skills and ready for success in college.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 89%

Academic Highlights: Additional periods of math and ELA/ENL for grade 9., Juniors take a college-access elective to prepare for the college application process., All seniors take a senior research class to prepare them to write college-level research papers., All students take four years of math, science, social studies, English, and Chinese.

Other Features: College Trips, Extended Day, Internships Available, Multi-Session School, Online Grading System, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Internships, Uniform

English Language Learner Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education: Chinese

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus BC, AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Psychology, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Chinese, Mandarin
ELL Programs
Transitional Bilingual Education: Chinese
Diploma Endorsements
NYS Seal of Biliteracy
Boys PSAL Sports
Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Soccer, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Handball, Indoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Other Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball
Clubs
After School Tutoring (CPC), Artists' Club, Badminton Club, Basketball Club, Billiards Club, Chinese Novel Club, Chinese Student Association, Culture Club, Feminist Flight Club, Finance Club, Future Lawyers Club, Game Club, Green Team, K-Pop Dance Club, Key Club, Math Club, Mindfulness, Newspaper, Pre-Med Society, PSAL through Flushing Campus, Student Government, Theater/Improv Club, Volleyball Club, Women in STEM Club
Programs
Queens High School for Language Studies(Q62A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Students are ranked by the school based on English proficiency and/or home language. Offers are made in priority group and rank order. See program details for more information
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Queens students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:82 / 105 (0.78)96 / 90 (1.07)
SWD applicants/seats:8 / 20 (0.40)7 / 18 (0.39)
Rank Avg: 6.61
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
452
436
455
    Grade 12 Students
89
98
104
    Grade 11 Students
117
100
105
    Grade 10 Students
116
117
122
    Grade 9 Students
130
121
124
Avg. Class Size
27.3
26.7
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
5 / 7 / 2
11 / 10 / 6
<5 / 0 / 0
Attendance %
93%
91%
90%
Graduation %
87%
94%
91%
College %
81%
80%
87%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
371 (90) / 125
76
397 (103) / 108
94
493 / 108
128
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  81.14%
Academic Engagement 
  74.23%
Safety 
  84.63%
Bully Prevention 
  84.38%
Inclusivity 
  90.50%
Mental Support 
  74.22%
Environment 
  70.88%
Post-School Support 
  82.33%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  80.20%
School Satisfaction 
  85.33%
Student Behavior 
  81.75%
Student Support 
  88.05%
School Leadership 
  74.77%
Instructional Clarity 
  67.00%
Instructional Development 
  84.14%
Post-School Support 
  92.80%
Family Responses
Education 
  95.78%
Teacher Support 
  90.29%
Safety 
  94.67%
School Community 
  79.56%
School Leadership 
  96.75%
Post-School Support 
  96.00%
IEP Support 
  97.00%

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

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

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. %
  89.10%
CC Regents
  68
Non-CC Regents
  71
Impact Score
  0.53
Performance Score
  0.67
College Aptitude
CCR
  59.90%
SAT Math
  487
SAT R/W
  454
Postsecondary
2-Year College 11.70%
4-Year College 72.80%
Unknown 15.50%

View Full Academic Data:

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 45.40%
Female 54.60%
English Language Learners:
  23.20%
Students with Disabilities:
  5.80%
Economic Need Index: 
  79.30%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 67.90%
Black 2.40%
Hispanic 25.90%
White 1.50%
Other 2.30%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 42.90%
White 35.70%
Other 21.40%
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  5.80%
Students with SETSS
  0.70%
Students with ICT
  4.40%
Students with SC
  0.00%
Has all programs
  96.00%
Has all services
  94.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
Fair
IEP Support 
  97.00%
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services23 (96%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
SETSS<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services7 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (88%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (13%)

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)
Regents English
  61
Regents Gl. Hist.
  80
Regents US Hist.
  75
Regents Algebra I
  73
Regents Living Env.
  77
4-Year Grad. Rate
  83.3
ELL Progress
  52
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