Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics
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| Established | 1982 |
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| Type | public secondary |
| Principal | David Jimenez (2007) |
| Students | 1583 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | 280 Pleasant Avenue, New York, NY 10029, USA |
| District | 4 |
| Oversight | NYC DOE |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Ram |
| Website | http://www.mcsm.net |
Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics (also known as MCSM) is a public high school in New York City, at East 116th Street between Pleasant Avenue and FDR Drive 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 four-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 a 95% graduation rate. In 2007, David Jimenez became the Principal.
In 2008, MCSM Girls Varsity Basketball team got into the championship and is going to The Garden!!! The Girls Junior Varsity Basketbal team may be going to the championships too!!
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].
