Welcome to Roosevelt High School Early College Studies
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RHS-ECS is aligned with the Early College High School philosophy:
- Students are prepared for the academic rigor of postsecondary education
- Technology is infused into every aspect of teaching and learning
- College campus atmosphere at the high school provides students with a College and Career Center staffed with an advisor, and a state-of-the-art Library and Media Center
- Teacher/Student Advisory Program provides ongoing academic and developmental supports
- The entire school supports the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Model
- The Community Service program inspires volunteerism
- Extended learning experiences embrace in-depth study and research-based projects
Student Expectations:
- 100% attendance
- Commitment to rigorous college courses
- Participation in a freshman orientation program, summer transition program, student-led conferences and teacher/student advisory meetings
- Development of portfolios and research-based project used as course exit exhibitions
- Use technology for coursework and the Naviance college preparatory system
- Participation in College Board programs –PSAT to improve college readiness skills in preparation for college-level courses, as well as Accuplacer and SAT tests to assess academic readiness for college
- Community service
The Partners
This school works closely with the following agencies, institutions and/or colleges:
- Early College High School Initiative
- Habitat for Humanity of Westchester
- Hudson River Museum of Westchester
- New York Institute of Technology
- Tequipment
- Yonkers Partners in Education (YPIE)
- Fordham University Academic Talent Search
- Nepperhan Community Center - Gateway Academy Program
- National Honor Society
- La Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica
- La Società Onoraria Italica
- Jacob Burns Film Center
- Sarah Lawrence College Center for the Urban River at Bezcak
- Yonkers Department of Parks, Recreation, and Conservation
Colleges and Universities:
- Westchester Community College
- Mercy College
- Iona College
- Pace University
- SUNY Farmingdale
- Manhattan College School of Engineering
- Manhattanville College
- Sarah Lawrence College
- Lehman College Art Gallery
- Universal Technical Institute