MANHATTAN ACADEMY FOR ARTS AND LANGUAGES

www.maalnyc.org

178 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Manhattan Academy for Arts and Languages (MAAL) is a specialized public high school located in the Kips Bay neighborhood of Manhattan. It is part of the New York City Department of Education system and is notably co-located within the campus of the Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers. The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a multicultural learning environment, specifically designed to support English Language Learners (ELLs) alongside native speakers to promote academic success through bilingualism and cultural exchange.

Academically, the school focuses on a rigorous curriculum that integrates the arts and foreign language acquisition into the core subjects. By emphasizing small class sizes and a personalized approach to education, the academy aims to bridge the achievement gap for students who are new to the country or who are developing their English proficiency. The school culture is intentionally supportive, focusing on social-emotional growth and college readiness, ensuring that students are prepared for both higher education and professional opportunities in a globalized economy.

178

Total Students

20.1

Full-Time Teachers

8.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

155.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MANHATTAN ACADEMY FOR ARTS AND LANGUAGES
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	157
Black	6
Asian	3
Two or More	4

Hispanic
157 (88.2 %)
White
8 (4.5 %)
Black
6 (3.4 %)
Two or More
4 (2.2 %)
Asian
3 (1.7 %)

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 # 2
Phone:	(212)576-0502
Website:	http://www.maalnyc.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	178
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	277
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 33

Grade 10 61

Grade 11 38

Grade 12 46

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MANHATTAN ACADEMY FOR ARTS AND LANGUAGES
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	33
Grade 10	61
Grade 11	38
Grade 12	46

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MANHATTAN ACADEMY FOR ARTS AND LANGUAGES
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	95	53.4%
Male	83	46.6%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)