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NYC Council Proclamation Ceremony honoring the Emma Lazarus leadership

Emma Lazarus High School offers a unique college-prep program for English Language Learners. Our small, supportive classes serve diverse, older students learning English as they complete high school — and prepare for what comes next.

Technology is part of every classroom: every student and teacher has a personal laptop, with iPads, cameras, and professional software used daily. Students visit museums, attend Broadway shows, and use all of New York City as their classroom.

On October 22, 2014, Emma Lazarus High School received an official proclamation from the City of New York in recognition of its ranking as the #1 high school in the United States for serving low-income students, and #20 among America's Top High Schools, according to Newsweek.

90%+
of our graduates enroll in college

Source: NYC DOE School Quality Data
18
languages spoken in our

community

Students from every corner of the world
12:1
student-to-teacher ratio with

small, supportive classes

Source: NCES, 2023-24
95%
of families rate our post-school

support highly

Source: NYC School Survey

To provide a safe, secure and academically rigorous environment and program to second language students. Graduating student will be bi-lingual and uniquely qualified to enter institutions of higher learning, the global economy and the world of work.

Emma Lazarus High School envisions a future where every English language learner is empowered to thrive as a confident, bilingual leader in a global society. We see our graduates as innovative, technologically fluent professionals who bridge cultures, contribute meaningfully to their communities, and excel in higher education, the global economy, and the workforce. Through our cutting-edge, technology-rich learning environment, we aspire to be the premier destination for diverse, older students seeking to transform their lives through education, breaking barriers of language and opportunity to achieve extraordinary success.