INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT PROSPECT HEIGHTS

School Overview
The **International High School at Prospect Heights (IHSPH)**, located in Brooklyn, New York, is a specialized public high school dedicated to serving students who are English Language Learners (ELLs). The school is part of the Internationals Network for Public Schools, which utilizes a unique educational model specifically designed to support recently arrived immigrants. By prioritizing linguistic development alongside rigorous academic content, the school creates an inclusive environment where students from diverse cultural backgrounds can bridge the gap between their native languages and English proficiency while working toward their high school diplomas.

The school’s curriculum is deeply rooted in project-based learning and collaborative instruction, which encourages students to develop critical thinking and communication skills in authentic, real-world contexts. Because the student body consists primarily of recent immigrants, the school emphasizes a supportive, multicultural community that values the students' diverse experiences. Through personalized instruction and strong social-emotional support systems, the International High School at Prospect Heights aims to prepare its graduates not only for college and career success but also to become active, engaged citizens in their new communities.
272
Total Students
24.9
Full-Time Teachers
10.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
108.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT PROSPECT HEIGHTS
Demographic Student Count
White19
Hispanic165
Black49
Asian14
Two or More20
American Indian1
Pacific Islander4
  • Hispanic
    165 (60.7 %)
  • Black
    49 (18.0 %)
  • Two or More
    20 (7.4 %)
  • White
    19 (7.0 %)
  • Asian
    14 (5.1 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    4 (1.5 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17
Phone: (718)230-6333
Website: http://www.internationalsnps.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 272
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 24.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.9
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: 295
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0
Grades Taught
Grade 9 77
Grade 10 73
Grade 11 64
Grade 12 57
Ungraded 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT PROSPECT HEIGHTS
Grade Student Count
Grade 977
Grade 1073
Grade 1164
Grade 1257
Ungraded1
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT PROSPECT HEIGHTS
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female12546%
Male14754%
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)