VOYAGES PREPARATORY

VOYAGES PREPARATORY is a Title I public secondary school that is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24 school district, located in ELMHURST, NY with about 255 students. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 14 teachers, VOYAGES PREPARATORY has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

VOYAGES PREPARATORY High School, located in Elmhurst, Queens, is a unique transfer school within the New York City Department of Education designed specifically to serve students who have fallen behind in credits or have struggled in traditional high school settings. The school operates with a mission to re-engage students by providing a personalized, supportive environment that focuses on mastery-based learning. By offering smaller class sizes and intensive academic and social-emotional counseling, the school helps students who might otherwise be at risk of dropping out to earn their diplomas and prepare for post-secondary success.

The school’s pedagogical approach emphasizes student agency, inquiry-based projects, and tight-knit relationships between staff and students. Unlike conventional schools, Voyages prioritizes flexible scheduling and a collaborative culture to accommodate the diverse needs of its student body. By fostering a community where students are treated as scholars and active participants in their education, VOYAGES PREPARATORY works to remove the systemic barriers that previously hindered their academic progress, guiding them toward graduation and future career or college readiness.

For more information, contact VOYAGES PREPARATORY at (718) 271-7851 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.