Established 1936 Faculty 112 FTE Phone +1 718-361-2032 | Principal Steven R. Jackson Grades 9–12 Founded 1936 | |
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Type Public high school (Specialized/Non-SHSAT) Motto "Where Dreams Take Flight!" Address 45-30 36th St, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA District New York City Public Schools Mascot The Flyers ~ Captain Eagle Similar Long Island City High Sch, Queens Vocational and Tech, John Bowne High Sch, William Cullen Bryant Hi, Information Technolo High Sch | ||
Aviation High School, official name Aviation Career & Technical Education High School (24Q610), is public high school owned and operated by the New York City Department of Education. Formerly known as the Manhattan School of Aviation Trades (SAT), Aviation High School has operated since 1936. It has received many accolades and awards, receiving seven A ratings while the NYC Report Card was in use, it was ranked by US News and World Report as a Best High School in the Bronze Category, and it receives great support and praise from the many airlines and aviation industry community members of the New York City metropolitan area.
Contents
- Educational Emphasis
- After School Activities
- Facilities and Physical Plant
- School Property
- Notable alumni
- References
It is located in Long Island City, which is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. The school accepts students selectively from all five boroughs according to the NYC screened school process. The main focus of the school is to train Federal Aviation Administration licensed Airframe and Powerplant technicians who are well-grounded in rigorous academic coursework, enabling graduates to go directly to work in the aviation maintenance industry, enroll in colleges, universities or the military. The mission of Aviation High School, as stated on their website, is:
"The mission of Aviation High School is to provide our students with a high quality rigorous academic and technical program that will prepare them to meet the educational challenges of the 21st century and a career in aerospace.
In order to ensure the success of our students, Aviation High School's team of staff, parents, students and industry partners will develop in them a belief that they cannot only meet, but exceed, the required standards of academic excellence in Regents and FAA curricula.
In this nurturing educational environment, they will be able to demonstrate their ability to do analytical and critical thinking as well as effectively communicate with others."
As of the 2016–17 school year, the school has an enrollment of 2,108 students and a graduation rate of 93% for the 2015-2016 school year.
Aviation High School has a storied history of success and is an integral part of the American aviation industry. Aviation High School graduates work throughout the aviation industry in such roles as aviation maintenance technicians, air traffic controllers, pilots, Federal Aviation Administration inspectors, politicians, managers, engineers, educators, and many other fields. The students of Aviation High School receive a complete program of hands-on aviation maintenance training and New York State academic coursework providing students with many post-high school options upon graduation.
Visit the New York City Department of Education School Portal for the latest school demographics: http://schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/24/Q610/AboutUs/Statistics/register.htm
Educational Emphasis
Aviation High School is certified by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the training of Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMTs). Students who successfully complete the school's rigorous technical programs are allowed to take their FAA certification examinations without further qualification.
In order to achieve this, students at the school spend about three to four periods every day in "shop," technology related classes that concentrate on every aspect of an aircraft's structure, systems, and components, as well as more general aviation subjects such as aerodynamics and Federal Aviation Regulations. These specialized classes are taught by FAA-certificated AMTs, many of whom are themselves alumni of the school.
After School Activities
- Science Leadership and Robotics
- National Honor Society
- Student Government & Leadership
- Pegasus Society
- Color Guard Drill Team
- Skills USA
- Muslim Student Association
- Christian Club
- Mural Club
- Journalism Club
- Photography and Arts club
- Aviation Bhangra Team
- Health Corps
- Computer Technology Club
- Key Club
- Remote Control Club
- Anime and Comic Book Club
- Yearbook
Facilities and Physical Plant
The school's present, main campus, which was completed in 1958, occupies an entire city block at the intersection of Queens Boulevard and 36th Street. The seven-story school building houses academic classrooms, specialized shop classrooms, and a hangar where most seniors apply the skills they have obtained to the maintenance of retired aircraft, many of which were donated by the U.S. military. In October 2000, the school also opened an extension campus at John F. Kennedy International Airport referred to as "the Annex".
Prior to the completion of the Queens Boulevard campus, the school had been located in Manhattan and had been known as the Manhattan High School of Aviation Trades.
Almost 55% of Aviation High School's teachers are alumni.
School Property
Aviation High School is one of the largest high schools in the city of New York. The school occupies a whole block right next to the 7 train and Queens Blvd. It is composed of seven floors, a hangar with multiple general aviation and World War II aircraft, a gymnasium, a cafeteria, and a dedicated JROTC area. The school is divided into two parts, the main part where most administration offices and academic classrooms are located, while a separate wing is dedicated to shop classes that runs from the ground floor up to the sixth. An elevator and escalator also runs throughout the seven floors of the building.