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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

Students in a classroom — laptops open, discussing, collaborating and learning together

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

Emma Lazarus High School empowers English language learners to become confident, bilingual leaders in a global society. Through a technology-rich learning environment, we prepare diverse students to break down barriers, bridge cultures, and thrive in higher education, the workforce, and beyond.