Encouraging Creative Thinkers

Our academic pathways are built in accordance with DOE course requirements that prepare students for state exams with a unique spin that includes social-emotional learning environments, and a growing design department and elective selections.

Graduation Requirements

Why We're Unique

New Design students graduate with xx credits, xx more than the state requires. This is because...


Learn more about New York's graduation requirements below.

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Student Choice


The Elective Program

The Elective program was created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. Our goal? Encourage students to get and remain creative and curious as the world drastically changed around them.


We carved out space in our daily schedule for students to afford students opportunity to try something new or hone their existing skills.


Today, the Elective program exposes students to skill-building opportunities that bolster their competitiveness in the college application process & in job markets.