High School of American Studies at Lehman College

2925 Goulden Avenue | also 2901 Goulden Avenue | Bedford Park | built 1970

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The city photographed every building for its tax records around 1940 and again in the 1980s. NYC Municipal Archives.

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  1. 2002

    The city opens the High School of American Studies on the Lehman College campus

    The Department of Education created the school in 2002, one of three small specialized high schools opened that year alongside schools at York College and City College. Planned for about 400 students and backed by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, it requires every student to take three years of U.S. history.

    “It was created in 2002 along with Queens High School for the Sciences at York College, and the High School for Math, Science, and Engineering at City College.”

    Source: Wikipedia

  2. 2009

    U.S. News ranks American Studies the best public high school in New York City

    A year after winning a U.S. News & World Report gold medal at 29th nationally, the school rose ten places in 2009 to 19th among the country's public high schools. That put it first among all New York City high schools and second in New York State.

    “In 2009, it climbed up 10 spots and was ranked as the 19th Best Public High School, claiming the top spot for all New York City High Schools…”

    Source: Wikipedia

  3. 2019

    September

    Just 102 of 30,000 applicants win seats at American Studies

    Admission depends only on the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test. In September 2019 the school admitted 102 of the roughly 30,000 students who applied, an acceptance rate of 0.3 percent, with a cutoff score of 524 in recent years.

    “In September 2019, only 102 out of 30,000 students that applied were admitted into the school, making the acceptance rate 0.3%.”

    Source: Wikipedia

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