Springfield Gardens Educational Campus

Springfield Gardens Educational Campus is a public school campus with three schools in Queens, New York, New York.^[1]

The schools include the George Washington Carver High School for the Sciences, Queens Preparatory Academy, Preparatory Academy for Writers, and Excelsior Preparatory High School.^[1]

History

Until 2007, the school was previously the Springfield Gardens High School. It is now under a new administration, and new name.^[1]

Schools

• Excelsior Preparatory High School and George Washington Carver High School for the Sciences are preparatory schools with an emphasis on science. To help the students prepare for college, students may participate in a Gateway Institute for Pre-College Education science program that will allow students to have internships or work with Queens College professors.^[1]

Students wishing to pursue technical or vocational training may participate in Excelsior Prep's program with the School of Cooperative Technical Education. A veterinary program is offered at George Washington Carver.^[1]

• Queens Preparatory Academy and the Preparatory Academy for Writers has humanities, journalism, and performing arts programs.^[1]

The Success Academy Charter Schools will be colocated on the campus as of the 2014/2015 school year.

The schools participate in a program to improve college education for Latino and black boys called the Expanded Success Initiative.^[1]

Facilities

Shared facilities across the schools include a cafeteria, gymnasium, media center and outdoor fields for sports programs.^[1]

References

External links

Springfield Gardens Educational Campus schools

• Excelsior Preparatory High School
• George Washington Carver High School
• Preparatory Academy for Writers
• Queens Preparatory Academy

Programs

• Expanded Success Initiative
• School of Cooperative Technical Education

Coordinates: 40°40′5″N 73°45′28″W / 40.66806°N 73.75778°W / 40.66806; -73.75778