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'''I.S. 237''', is an arts-oriented [[magnet school]] in the [[Flushing, Queens|Flushing]] neighborhood of [[Queens]], [[New York City]]. It is also known as Rachel Carson Intermediate School 237, and is located at at 46-21 Colden Street. This school consists of grades 6, 7, and 8. Judith Friedman is the principal of the school, which has over 1200<ref>{{cite web|url=http://schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/25/Q237/AboutUs/Statistics/register.htm|title=Register - I.S. 237 - Q237 - New York City Department of Education|publisher=}}</ref> students. |
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==History== |
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The school was named after scientist [[Rachel Carson]], the writer of ''[[Silent Spring]]'' which inspired people to name the school after her; it opened in 1971. In 1999 the school took ownership of a park called [[Rachel Carson Playground]], which is right across from the school. |
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==East-West School of International Studies== |
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The East-West School of International Studies<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ewsis.org/|title=East-West School of International Studies|publisher=}}</ref> (Public School Q281) was established in 2006 in I.S. 237; the school serves students in grades 6-12 with an emphasis on Asian studies. It opened in September 2006 with 6th through 12th grade classes.<ref>{{cite news |first=Elissa |last=Gootman |title=36 More Small Schools Due in September, Mayor Says |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/02/nyregion/02schools.html |work=New York Times |date=February 2, 2006 }}</ref> Operated by the [[New York City Department of Education]], it is led by principal Anthony Cromer, has an average class size of 25 students, and has a student-teacher ratio of 14.9:1 in 2006-07,<ref name="nces">{{cite web |title=School Detail for East-west School Of International Studies |url=http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=360012205879 |publisher=National Center for Educational Studies }}</ref> As it shares space with I.S. 237, the education department is looking at sites for the East-West School to occupy, including a nearby [[Home Depot]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Nicholas |last=Hirshon |title=Councilman John Liu wants city to buy Home Depot for a new school |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/queens/2007/06/22/2007-06-22_site_oughta_be_a_school_depot.html |work=New York Daily News |date=June 22, 2007 }}</ref> |
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The East-West School curriculum prepares students to graduate high school with a [[Regents Examinations|Regents' diploma]] and proficiency in [[Mandarin Chinese]], [[Japanese language|Japanese]], or [[Korean language|Korean]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Oren |last=Yaniv |title=New school for scribes, Asia studies |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/ny_local/2006/03/03/2006-03-03_new_schools_for_scribes__asi.html |work=New York Daily News |date=March 3, 2006 }}</ref> |
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===Clubs=== |
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Student groups and activities include erhu club, anime club, art, STEP team, dance team calligraphy, chess club, dance, film-making, MOUSE Squad (student computer maintenance), mentoring, [[Model United Nations]], music, newspaper, peer tutoring, step club, Korean Traditional Painting, Korean dancing and singing, K-POP club, and student government. Athletic clubs and teams include basketball, yoga, martial arts, soccer, [[T'ai chi ch'uan|t'ai chi]], judo, volleyball, and table tennis.<ref>[http://www.ewsis.org/ East-West School of International Studies] |
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</ref><ref>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/ewsis/ East-West School of International Studies] on [[Flickr]] |
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</ref><ref>[http://schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/25/Q281/default.htm East-West School of International Studies] NYC DOE school portal page |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Educational institutions established in 2006]] |
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[[Category:Public middle schools in Queens, New York]] |
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Revision as of 05:11, 10 March 2019
I.S. 237, is an arts-oriented magnet school in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, New York City. It is also known as Rachel Carson Intermediate School 237, and is located at at 46-21 Colden Street. This school consists of grades 6, 7, and 8. Judith Friedman is the principal of the school, which has over 1200[1] students.
History
The school was named after scientist Rachel Carson, the writer of Silent Spring which inspired people to name the school after her; it opened in 1971. In 1999 the school took ownership of a park called Rachel Carson Playground, which is right across from the school.
East-West School of International Studies
The East-West School of International Studies[2] (Public School Q281) was established in 2006 in I.S. 237; the school serves students in grades 6-12 with an emphasis on Asian studies. It opened in September 2006 with 6th through 12th grade classes.[3] Operated by the New York City Department of Education, it is led by principal Anthony Cromer, has an average class size of 25 students, and has a student-teacher ratio of 14.9:1 in 2006-07,[4] As it shares space with I.S. 237, the education department is looking at sites for the East-West School to occupy, including a nearby Home Depot.[5]
The East-West School curriculum prepares students to graduate high school with a Regents' diploma and proficiency in Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, or Korean.[6]
Clubs
Student groups and activities include erhu club, anime club, art, STEP team, dance team calligraphy, chess club, dance, film-making, MOUSE Squad (student computer maintenance), mentoring, Model United Nations, music, newspaper, peer tutoring, step club, Korean Traditional Painting, Korean dancing and singing, K-POP club, and student government. Athletic clubs and teams include basketball, yoga, martial arts, soccer, t'ai chi, judo, volleyball, and table tennis.[7][8][9]
References
- ^ "Register - I.S. 237 - Q237 - New York City Department of Education".
- ^ "East-West School of International Studies".
- ^ Gootman, Elissa (February 2, 2006). "36 More Small Schools Due in September, Mayor Says". New York Times.
- ^ "School Detail for East-west School Of International Studies". National Center for Educational Studies.
- ^ Hirshon, Nicholas (June 22, 2007). "Councilman John Liu wants city to buy Home Depot for a new school". New York Daily News.
- ^ Yaniv, Oren (March 3, 2006). "New school for scribes, Asia studies". New York Daily News.
- ^ East-West School of International Studies
- ^ East-West School of International Studies on Flickr
- ^ East-West School of International Studies NYC DOE school portal page