International High School at Union Square, located at 40 Irving Place, is a New York City high school that features a diverse community of international students. The school’s mission is to empower students to thrive in a globalized world by learning to advocate for themselves and collaborate with others in our culture of technology, media and information.
This public school was founded in 2010 as a member of the nationally recognized Internationals Network for Public Schools, which has member schools in New York, California, Connecticut, Virginia and Utah. The school shares the busy Washington Irving Campus with five other Gramercy Park schools—equipping students with plenty of resources at their fingertips.
Although the school is public, International High School has a screened admissions program that requires applicants to meet certain criteria for entry, such as a minimum GPA, an audition or a portfolio submission.
Students at Union Square's International High School location are immersed in hands-on, experiential learning and interdisciplinary projects in an enriching school atmosphere. They are supported in every class to use both English and their first languages to discover new ideas, embrace cultural differences and fully express themselves through learning.
International High School at Union Square
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
40 Irving Plz,
New York, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 2
School Details
Head of School
Principal - Mr. Vadewatie Ramsuchit
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
920
Math Proficiency
32%
Reading Proficiency
47%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
87%
Niche Grade
B-
A-
B
B+
B
B
C+
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
32%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
26
Full Time Teachers
26
Teachers in First or Second Year
9%
College Prep
Average SAT
920
Math
470
Verbal
440
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
175:1
Student Diversity
Male
55.9%
Female
44.1%
Hispanic
73.6%
Black
12.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.8%
White
5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
CUNY Hunter College
24 Students
New York University
19 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY
11 Students
CUNY Baruch College
11 Students
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
11 Students
Stony Brook University
10 Students
CUNY City College of New York
10 Students
Columbia University
8 Students
Fordham University
8 Students
Clarkson University
7 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Computer Science
11 Students
Biology
10 Students
Nursing
7 Students
International Business
5 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
4 Students
Political Science and Government
4 Students
Liberal Arts and Humanities
4 Students
Psychology
3 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
3 Students
Architecture
3 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
2/20/2023
I have been studying in my school for 2 years and I have a very enjoyable experience and memories. They provide us many opportunities like college now classes, internships, job opportunities, helps with immigration and many more. One thing I like to see change is having more students other than Latin students, they make about 80% of the school.
10/7/2014
Our guidance counselors, are always available for college prep resources
10/7/2014
Teachers cares about students at my school
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Map
About Gramercy Park
List Price Range
$520K - $11.2M
Homes For Sale
164
Average Home Value
$1,503,558
Median Lot Size
7,405 Sq Ft
% Renters
63%
Household Income
$163,006
% of College Grads
86.1%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
1,647 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
90.1%
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Parks in this Area
Peter's Field
- Basketball
- Multi-Purpose Field
Augustus St. Gaudens Playground
- Basketball
- Playground
Stuyvesant Square
- Dog Park
- Trails
- Events
Union Square Park
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Lower East Side Playground
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Playground
Asser Levy Playground
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