School type Public Authority Grades 6-12 Phone +1 718-333-7850 Founded 2006 | Established 2006 Principal Connie F. Hamilton Enrollment 480 (2011) Number of students 480 (2011) Colors Yellow, Navy Blue | |
Similar Lafayette High School, John Dewey High Sch, Leon M Goldstein High Sch, David Boody Jr High Sch, Brooklyn College Academy | ||
M s 468 the kingsborough early college secondary school
Kingsborough Early College Secondary School (KECSS), or IS 468 is a Middle School/High School located in the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn, New York. KECSS is housed in the Lafayette Educational Complex/Campus (Lafayette High School (New York City)) building. Students also take college courses at Kingsborough Community College located in the Manhattan Beach section of Brooklyn, New York. KECSS offers each child the opportunity to better themselves with strong character building programs. Upon completion of the eighth grade level, students participate in college level courses in addition to the high school curriculum. Upon completion of all courses with a passing grade each student will have earned 60 college credits (the equivalent of an associate degree).
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- M s 468 the kingsborough early college secondary school
- Kingsborough early college secondary school top 6 facts
- Extended Day
- Enrichment Clusters
- College Action Plan CAP
- References
Kingsborough early college secondary school top 6 facts
Extended Day
Extended Day Periods programs are the type of lessons that may teach students ahead and beyond the topic. If students have problems with subjects like ELA, Science, and Math they may take this course. Extended Day is mandatory for 9th Graders as during the Extended day, 9th Graders take Elementary Spanish College Course.
Enrichment Clusters
Enrichment Clusters are activities that are only on Fridays that let students be a grown up and show jobs that grown ups can do like actors, steppers, hair stylists, and even chefs. There are 3 cluster sessions each year. For the survey, there will be recommended clusters that students may choose. On the survey, students may choose 4 of the clusters that students are most interested in. The clusters change as sessions approach. There are:
Restaurant Wars
Cupcake Couture
Helping Hands
Volleyball
Hip Hop Fusion
School of Rock
Hardcore Gamerz
So You Think You Can Sing
Making Music
Yearbook
Scrapbooking
Sculpture
Picasso in Training
Authors & Snacks
Paparazzi
Green Today/Gone Tomorrow
Kid Talk
TAE KWON DO
Objection, Your Honor
College Action Plan / CAP
College Action Plan, or CAP, is a lesson on Fridays that teaches students world round topics that are based on topics learned in college. As this is an early college school, this school prepares students for college by learning college lessons. There are 2 types of CAP. There is a Test-Prep CAP, which prepares students for state exams, and College-Type CAP, which gives students college lessons. Once students get used to it, they will pass college more easily and faster. For high school students, CAP is mainly regents prep.