HIGH SCHOOL FOR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
The High School for Community Leadership (HSCL), located in Jamaica, Queens, is a public secondary school dedicated to fostering civic engagement and academic achievement. True to its name, the school integrates a leadership-focused curriculum into its programming, aiming to empower students to become active participants and problem-solvers within their local and global communities. By emphasizing the development of social responsibility alongside core academic standards, the school seeks to prepare its students not only for college and career readiness but also for meaningful roles as informed, community-minded citizens.
Academically, the school offers a supportive environment that prioritizes student growth and personalized instruction. HSCL provides a variety of extracurricular activities, athletic teams, and enrichment programs designed to build character, teamwork, and leadership skills outside of the traditional classroom setting. With a focus on cultivating a collaborative culture, the High School for Community Leadership works to ensure that its diverse student body feels connected to their school community and equipped with the tools necessary to advocate for themselves and others in the future.
JAMAICA, NY 11432
(718) 558-9801
HIGH SCHOOL FOR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP is a public Title I school in JAMAICA, NY with about 465 enrolled students. See other public high schools in New York
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28
- Total Students:
- 465
- Teachers:
- 31.02
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 465 students
- Black or African American
- 35.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 26.7%
- Asian
- 22.8%
- White
- 5.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 4.7%
- Two or more races
- 4.1%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 1.1%
- Female
- 48.8%
- Male
- 51.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.