Gaynor McCown Expeditionary Learning School (31R064) 
100 Essex Drive, Staten Island, NY 10314, Staten Island
Phone: 718-370-6950
Hours: 08:10am - 02:39pm
School Website: http://www.gaynormccownels.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/31R064/
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School Leader: Margaret Tang (mtang2@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Dyanne Cascio Murgolo (dcasciomurgolo@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Diana Leon Gonzalez (dleongonzalez@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Robert Maniaci (rmaniaci@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Diana Leon Gonzalez (dleongonzalez@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Christina Setty (csetty@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Diana Leon Gonzalez (dleongonzalez@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
McCown is a college preparatory school partnering with NYC Outward Bound Schools and EL Education to offer challenging student-centered learning focused around case studies and expeditions that incorporate fieldwork and conclude with projects presented to authentic audiences along with service learning opportunities. We offer a small, personal environment which allows McCown to highlight each student's unique gifts, talents and creativity in pursuit of mastery of NYS Standards. McCown has dual enrollment partnerships with St. Francis College and CUNY CSI - all students are encouraged to take dually enrolled courses for college credits while attending McCown. We expect students to uphold our character traits of citizenship, integrity, perseverance, respect, and responsibility, wear our uniform, and complete 100 hours of community service by graduation.
School Budget: View financial budget
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 81%
Academic Highlights: Crew/Advisory: College and career preparatory curriculum, Robotics & Advanced Art Electives, Fieldwork and experiential learning are required, Dually Enrolled College Credit Bearing Courses: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, World History 1500 - Present, US History, Intro to Writing, Pre-Calculus and Statistics, AP Seminar & Research Available
Other Features: College Trips, Community Service Expected, Dress Code, Internship Expected, Internships Available, Orientation, Program(s) with 2 GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Orientation, Uniform
School Features:
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Programs
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
Our school partners with NYC Outward Bound Schools and EL Education to offer student-centered learning, focused around case studies and expeditions, that incorporate fieldwork, products presented to authentic audiences, and service learning opportunities. We expect students to uphold our character traits of creativity, honesty, humor, respect, and responsibility. Students are part of a Crew that provides social and emotional support, opportunities for community service and academic tracking.
- (Group 1) Staten Island 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 54.60%
Other Postsecondary 1.30%
Unknown 29.80%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 48.10%
Black 5.80%
Hispanic 26.50%
White 47.20%
Other 6.20%
White 81.80%
Other 3.00%
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 | 82 (96%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Special Class | 39 (98%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | >5 (98%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (2%) |
| Counseling Services Bilingual | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Hearing Education Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Occupational Therapy | 22 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Physical Therapy | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | >5 (98%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (2%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | 36 (97%) |
| 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
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