Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics

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Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics
Established	1982
Type	public secondary
Principal	Corinne Vinar (2004)
Students	1583
Grades	10-12
Location	260 Pleasant Avenue New York, NY 10029 USA
District	4
Oversight	NYC DOE

Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics is a public high school in New York City, in the East Harlem neighborhood in the north-eastern part of the borough of Manhattan.

Established in 1982 to replace Benjamin Franklin High School^[1], Manhattan Center is presently a three-year high school which provides students with a curriculum that emphasizes mathematics and science. Like all New York City high schools, admission is by application; the Manhattan Center is not one of the nine specialized science high schools which require a competitive entrance exam. Admission priority for Manhattan Center is given first to students attending the Isaac Newton Junior High School, housed in the same building as Manhattan Center; second to students residing in District 4; and then to other residents city-wide.

The academic performance of this school is high, based on Regents scores and graduation rate - the class of 2005 had an 87% graduation rate. In 2004, Corinne Vinal became Principal.

The curriculum includes AP courses and special programs, as well as research and internship opportunities. There is a wide range of extra-curricular activities offered, including a full complement of sports^[2].