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'''School of the Future''' is a public secondary school located at 127 East 22nd Street at [[Lexington Avenue (Manhattan)|Lexington Avenue]], in the [[Gramercy Park]] neighborhood of the [[Borough (New York City)|borough]] of [[Manhattan]] in [[New York City]]. It serves grades 6 through 12 as a part of the [[New York City Department of Education]], and accepts students from around the entire city. School of the Future, a small school, was founded in 1990 with funding by [[Apple Inc.]] with an admissions process dependent on student application. The school is a member of the [[Coalition of Essential Schools]], a league of schools dedicated to small class sizes and student-centered learning. In 2005, School of the Future was chosen as a national mentor school of CES as part of a [[Gates Foundation]]-funded effort to improve schools nationwide.
'''School of the Future''' is a public secondary school located at 127 East 22nd Street at [[Lexington Avenue (Manhattan)|Lexington Avenue]], in the [[Gramercy Park]] neighborhood of the [[Borough (New York City)|borough]] of [[Manhattan]] in [[New York City]]. It serves grades 6 through 12 as a part of the [[New York City Department of Education]], and accepts students from around the entire city. School of the Future, a small school, was founded in 1990 with funding by [[Apple Inc.]] with an admissions process dependent on student application.<ref name="papa">{{Cite book |last1=Papa |first1=Rosemary |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kpxWDwAAQBAJ&dq=%2522School+of+the+Future%2522+New+York+city&pg=PT444 |title=The Wiley Handbook of Educational Policy |last2=Armfield |first2=Shadow W. J. |date=2018-04-19 |publisher=John Wiley & Sons |isbn=978-1-119-21844-9 |language=en}}</ref>


In 2019 it was recognized among the top fifty schools in New York City.<ref name="knudson">{{Cite news |last=Knudson |first=Annalise |date=2019-05-01 |title=These are the 50 best high schools in New York City for 2019. See where one Staten Island school ranked. |language=en |url=https://www.silive.com/news/g66l-2019/05/38ded438f67544/these-are-the-50-best-high-schools-in-new-york-city-for-2019-see-where-one-staten-island-school-ranked.html |work=Staten Island Advance |access-date=2022-08-15}}</ref>
==Curriculum==
The high school follows a block schedule and students have a full day of classes for their entire stay at the school. Graduation requires four years of English and History, three years of Math and Science, and two years of foreign language (Spanish or Mandarin). The Senior Institute is a division of the school consisting of grades 11 and 12; classes in the Senior Institute are sometimes taught through a two-year curriculum; students may have some of their teachers for two academic years. The Math sequence consists of Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II/Trigonometry, and Statistics/Calculus; the Science sequence includes Biology, Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, Food Science and Physics. Students can choose to take elective classes in a variety of subjects: art, music producing, robotics, etc. The school's advisory program serves as a family group and guidance resource.


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[[File:School of the Future street facade.jpg|thumb|center|375px|The entrance to the school during its fund-raising block party on May 21, 2011]]
==Exhibitions==
SOF high school students are exempt from most [[Regents Examinations]], with the exception of English, as the school is a member of the Consortium and has a waiver from the state that allows SOF students to show mastery in a core subject by completing an exhibition. Exhibitions are thesis papers that are roughly ten to twenty pages in length in English, Science, Math, and History. Students choose the subject they will complete and finish it by the end of a semester in eleventh and twelfth grade. The final paper and an oral defense presentation are graded by a committee of student peers and teachers and the combined score is the student's state test score in that subject area.

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[[File:School of the Future street facade.jpg|thumb|right|375px|The entrance to the school during its fund-raising block party on May 21, 2011]]

==The student body==
Between the middle school and high school, about 713 students attend School of the Future. The student population is diverse in terms of ethnicity, socio-economic status, and academic ability, with students attending from all five [[borough (New York City)|boroughs]] of the city. School of the Future has been recognized by Clara Hemphill as a top public school in New York City, partially due to the consistent accomplishment of nearly 100% of the school's graduating class being accepted to a [[college]] or university.

==Sports==
Although located in Manhattan and unable to have a "home field" for sporting events, the school has eight [[Varsity team|Varsity]] and two [[Junior varsity team|JV]] teams. Teams include Baseball (Boys), Softball (Girls), Basketball (Boy & Girl divisions), Soccer (Boys & Girls divisions), and Volleyball (Boys & girls divisions). All of the SOF sports teams are part of the Public School Athletic League (PSAL) and are in their respective "B" conferences. Though recognized as a small Manhattan school, the sports teams have made the playoffs in various years; with the JV basketball team winning a championship in 2007. Some upsets include wins against [[Washington Irving High School (New York City)|Washington Irving]] and [[Stuyvesant High School]], both with more than 2,500 students.


==Building==
==Building==
The building in which School of the Future is located was constructed in 1915 as the Manhattan Trade School for Girls, and was later the Mabel Dean Bacon Vocational High School. The 11-story building was designed by [[C. B. J. Snyder]].<ref>{{cite AIA4}}, p.208</ref>
The building in which School of the Future is located was constructed in 1915 as the Manhattan Trade School for Girls, and was later the Mabel Dean Bacon Vocational High School. The 11-story building was designed by [[C. B. J. Snyder]].<ref>{{cite AIA4}}, p.208</ref>

==Alumni==
* [[ASAP Yams]] (1988-2015): Co-founder of [[ASAP Mob]].
* Arthur Wilkinson: Formula 4 U.S Driver
*Pedro Joel Mejia Professional Basketball Player Liga Professional Venezuela
*Guy Woozy Neyrs AKA. Baby Hornz


==References==
==References==
'''Notes'''
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{official site|sof.edu}}
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*[http://www.SOF.edu School of the Future Website]
*[http://www.sof.edu/afterschool/index.html School of the Future After School Program]
*[http://www.preserve2.org/gramercy/proposes/ext/ension/127e22.htm The building, 127 East 22nd Street]
*[http://www.psal.org New York City Sports Association]
*[http://www.psal.org/psalsports/team/psal_teamprofile.asp?cschool=02436&csport=006 SOF Mens Varsity Baseball Team]
*[http://www.edutopia.org/stw-assessment Edutopia | School of the Future - Comprehensive Assessment]
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Latest revision as of 14:22, 11 April 2024

School of the Future
Address
Map
127 East 22nd Street

New York, New York

United States
Coordinates40°44′21″N 73°59′07″W / 40.7391°N 73.9853°W / 40.7391; -73.9853
Information
TypePublic School
Established1990
PrincipalStacy Goldstein
Grades6-12
Enrollment713
Color(s)Navy and white
Websitewww.sof.edu

School of the Future is a public secondary school located at 127 East 22nd Street at Lexington Avenue, in the Gramercy Park neighborhood of the borough of Manhattan in New York City. It serves grades 6 through 12 as a part of the New York City Department of Education, and accepts students from around the entire city. School of the Future, a small school, was founded in 1990 with funding by Apple Inc. with an admissions process dependent on student application.[1]

In 2019 it was recognized among the top fifty schools in New York City.[2]

The entrance to the school during its fund-raising block party on May 21, 2011

Building

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The building in which School of the Future is located was constructed in 1915 as the Manhattan Trade School for Girls, and was later the Mabel Dean Bacon Vocational High School. The 11-story building was designed by C. B. J. Snyder.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Papa, Rosemary; Armfield, Shadow W. J. (April 19, 2018). The Wiley Handbook of Educational Policy. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-1-119-21844-9.
  2. ^ Knudson, Annalise (May 1, 2019). "These are the 50 best high schools in New York City for 2019. See where one Staten Island school ranked". Staten Island Advance. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  3. ^ White, Norval & Willensky, Elliot (2000). AIA Guide to New York City (4th ed.). New York: Three Rivers Press. ISBN 978-0-8129-3107-5., p.208
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