Lower East Side Preparatory High School

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Lower East Side Preparatory High School
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Lower East Side Preparatory High School Front Entrance.
Location
145 Stanton Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York

United States
Coordinates40°43′13″N 73°59′10″W / 40.7202°N 73.9860°W / 40.7202; -73.9860Coordinates: 40°43′13″N 73°59′10″W / 40.7202°N 73.9860°W / 40.7202; -73.9860
Information
TypePublic school
Established1973 (1973)
AuthorityNew York City Board of Education
Grades10, 11, and 12
Age range17 to 21
WebsiteOfficial website

The Lower East Side Preparatory High School is an American public school serving students of grades 10, 11, and 12 between the ages of 17 and 21. It is located at 145 Stanton Street, on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City, New York.

History and operations[]

The school originated from Manhattan's Chinatown neighborhood in 1973.

Its first students were mainly Chinese immigrants. After merging into the New York City Board of Education, the school became a , with services roved students from five boroughs of the New York City and from other countries.[clarification needed]

Around eighty percent of its students attend college after graduation. It offers Spanish and ESL programs, as well as Advanced Placement classes, extended day, preparatory for the Regents Examinations and robotics programs. The school mission is to prepare students for college studies and their future careers.

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