Vanguard High School, founded in 1993, is a community of learners committed to cultivating the resources necessary to become literate, articulate, analytical, reflective and empathetic citizens. Respect for self and others is the motivating force toward achieving our goal of becoming socially productive, useful and responsible members of society. read more
Admissions
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Activities, Sports, and Arts
AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Human Geography, AP Physics, AP US History
Big Sisters/Little Sisters, Chess Club, Film Club, Fit & Fly at New York Sports Club, Girls Who Code, Glee Club, International Day, Leadership and PE Programs at Vanderbilt YMCA, Lincoln Center Theater, Mouse Squad, Rainbow Vibe Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), StepUp Girls Mentoring, Talent Show, Tutors and Counseling at Liberty Partnership-Hunter College, Upward Bound, Vanguard Movement Dance Company, Vanguard Student Government, Yearbook, Young Men’s Group, and other clubs students create!
Mixed Media, Visual Art, Digital Photography, Illustration, Ceramics, Filmmaking / Video, Cartooning, Printmaking, Art History, Fashion and Textile Design, and more
Reports
The Rigorous Instruction rating looks at how well curriculum and instruction are designed to engage students, foster critical thinking skills, and are aligned to the Common Core.
The Collaborative Teachers rating looks at how well teachers participate in opportunities to develop, grow, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the school community.
The Trust rating looks at whether relationships between school leaders, teachers, students, and families are based on trust and respect.
The Supportive Environment rating looks at how well the school establishes a culture where students feel safe, challenged to grow, and supported to meet high expectations.
School Survey Results
For students
Statement on Accessibility
We are working to make this website easier to access for people with disabilities, and will follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0. If you need assistance with a particular page or document on our current site, please contact webmaster@vhsnyc.org to request assistance.
Transcript Request
If you are a current or former Vanguard student, please fill out this request form online. Make sure to indicate how soon you need the transcript and where you need it sent. We can send transcripts by email, fax, or postal mail. We regret that we are unable to send hard copies of transcripts by express mail at this time.
Vanguard High School
317 East 67th Street
New York, NY 10065
Phone: (212) 517-5175
Fax: (212) 744-1723
Vanguard HS is a member of the New York Performance Standards Consortium
