High School

SCHOOL IN THE SQUARE HIGH SCHOOL

Serving 9th-11th grade

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12 Sherman Avenue

NY, NY 10040

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Our state-of-the-art high school experience

School in the Square High School's academic offerings – including college-level courses – are unparalleled for the neighborhood, as is our beautiful School in the Square High School campus.


Our team of faculty and staff are dedicated to delivering an exemplary college preparatory program and fostering an inclusive culture that supports and challenges each student’s academic growth and accountability, social-emotional development and sense of community responsibility. 


High School students will have the opportunity to graduate as bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural young people.

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Take a look inside our High School!

Founded in 2024 with our 9th grade class and located at 12 Sherman Avenue across from beautiful Fort Tryon Park, our high school encompasses the first three floors of a gleaming new high-rise, offering approximately 60,000 square feet of state-of-the-art classrooms, a huge research/media center, a soaring-height, full-size gymnasium and theater, a spacious full-service cafe and multi-purpose area and inviting indoor "public squares" that foster collaboration.


Apply today for the 2026-27 school year!


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The S2 High School model includes:

LEARNING

  • Graduate with college credits
  • Practice learning skills needed to thrive in college/career
  • Research projects begin in 9th grade
  • Access to 4-years of all academic subjects

HISPANIC STUDIES

  • Graduate with NYS Seal of Biliteracy
  • Spanish language, literature, and culture


EXPERIENTIAL

  • College and career exploration begin in 9th grade
  • Internships in 11th and 12th grade

APPLICATION SUPPORT

  • College application
  • Financial aid application
  • Scholarship application
  • Internship application
  • Job application

COLLEGE NOW

  • FREE College courses taken at CUNY campuses
  • FREE College courses taken at S2
  • Completion of course leads to college credit accepted by all CUNY & SUNY colleges
  • No additional exams, fees, or review required to earn college credit

ART, MUSIC, & THEATER

  • Access to 4 years of visual and performing arts practice, history & theory
  • Partnerships
  • Mentorship

ATHLETICS

  • Continuation & expansion of middle school program
  • Charter School League
  • Partnerships
  • Mentorship 

Our Program Goals

List of Services

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