Gregorio Luperón High School for Math & Science

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Gregorio Luperón High School for Math and Science
Secundaria Gregorio Luperón
Address
501 West 165th Street
New York, New York, (New York County) 10032
United States
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Information
School type Public (government funded), secondary (Spanish/English bilingual)
Established 1992 (1992)
Status open
School board New York City Department of Education
NCES District ID 3600083[1]
CEEB Code 333749
NCES School ID 360008301265[2]
Principal Juan Villar
Faculty 23.80 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 486[2] (2011)
 • Grade 9 253[2]
 • Grade 10 79[2]
 • Grade 11 77[2]
 • Grade 12 77[2]
Student to teacher ratio 20.42[2]
Hours in school day 7:40–4:20
Campus type Urban
Color(s) White and blue
Website
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Gregorio Luperón, the school's namesake

The Gregorio Luperón High School for Math & Science (in Spanish: Secundaria Gregorio Luperón) is located in District 10 of the borough of Manhattan, New York, USA The school is named after General Gregorio Luperón a Dominican military and state leader.

History

Luperón was originally founded in 1992 as a transitional program for newly arrived Spanish-speaking immigrants, in 2001 it was converted into a full 4-year diploma-granting high school. It graduated its first class in 2003.

Course offerings

  • ESL
  • Spanish
  • Math
  • Science
  • Music
  • AP Spanish Language
  • AP Spanish Literature
  • AP Music
  • AP Biology
  • AP Calculus
  • AP Computer Science, in partnership with TEALS
  • AP Physics

Extracurricular activities

  • Club A.M.A.S.
  • Student Council
  • Newspaper
  • HIV/AIDS Awareness
  • Karate
  • Yoga
  • Drama
  • Video Production
  • Baseball Team

New building

For more than twelve years, Luperón had problems with overcrowded hallways, faulty air conditioning and heating, and a lack of gym and lab facilities. Parents and students worked on a campaign to move to a larger space. After many petitions, protests, and public hearings, they achieved their goal: In 2008, a new edifice was constructed at a cost of $41 million, including not just laboratories and a gymnasium, but a larger library, better internet access, and music and art classrooms.

References

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