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Mission Statement

MHS provides a rigorous liberal arts academic program. We prepare graduates for a college of choice and empower students to set and reach meaningful goals. MHS promotes teacher leadership and provides an extensive professional development program based on content, pedagogy, youth development and advisement.

Admissions

MHS is a screened public high school in lower Manhattan. Students are admitted based on a review of grades as managed by DOE High School Enrollment. In recent years, MHS has received more than 6,000 applications for 150 9th grade seats.

Selection Criteria

Applicants to MHS, based on announced DOE policy, will be grouped by their final seventh-grade core course grades. Students will be admitted in group order, starting with students in group one: the highest 15% of their school or citywide, with an average of at least 90. Based on past admissions data, most if not all MHS seats will be offered to students in group one.

All students are assigned to an Advisory in 9th grade. Advisory meets three times per week. The advisor is the student's advocate in the building, functions as the primary school contact with parents, and remains with their group for four years. Major advisory themes vary by grade and include: transition to high school, academic goal setting, community building, the college essay and application process, and celebration and reflection.

MHS students take four years of English, social studies, mathematics, and science, as well as three years of foreign language (Spanish and Mandarin are currently offered). There are approximately two hours of homework each night.

The 9th and 10th grade core curriculum establishes a foundation of critical thinking skills and features key content infused into all classes. The core 9/10 academic sequence includes English, Biology/Biology Inquiry, Global History, Geometry, Spanish or Mandarin, and Art as well as Physical Education and Health.

11th and 12th grade students express preferences for courses and may also enroll in Advanced Placement courses including Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics 2, English (Literature or Language), U.S. History, World History, Calculus BC, Spanish, Mandarin, Statistics, and Studio Art. Students can enroll in the College Now program at Baruch, BMCC, and other CUNY colleges for simultaneous high school and college credit. There are also elective courses in art (including photography, graphic design and mixed media), film, music, and computer science.

Athletics

PSAL Sports Teams with John Jay Campus include: 

• Boys Baseball
• Boys & Girls Basketball
• Boys & Girls Cross Country
• Boys & Girls Fencing
• Boys & Girls Soccer
• Girls Softball
• Girls Flag Football 
• Boys Football
• Boys & Girls Swimming
• Co-ed Cheer
• Boys and Girls Table Tennis
• Boys & Girls Track and Field
• Girls Volleyball

Afterschool Clubs

Anime Manga Club, Art Loft, Asian Student Union, Black Latinx Student Union, Brains and Gains, Chinese Culture Club, Cooking Club, Crafting Club, Debate Club, Drama Club, Finance Club, Fitness, FLUX Literary Magazine, Gay Straight Alliance, Jewish Student Union, Key Club, LGBQT+ Open Art, Math Team, Muslim Student Association, Model UN, Newspaper, Pre-Med club, Podcast Club, Red Cross, School Sustainability, Sound Lab, Student Activities, Student Senate, Video Game Club, Wellness Club, Yearbook

Check out our Afterschool Clubs page for more information!