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Who We Are

A High School For Students From Around The World And "Around The Block".
Chinese New Year Celebration in the gym.
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Our Mission

Welcome to our school! We believe that parent participation is key to student success; our new website is designed to provide parents with all the information they need to be active participants in their student’s education. You will find that the site works just as well on mobile devices as it does on a desktop so you can find information on the go.
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About Us

Lower East Side Preparatory High School boasts a safe, supportive, and technology-rich environment that motivates all students to succeed. With a renowned ENL/Transitional Bilingual program in Spanish and Chinese, and a variety of enrichment, AP, Regents Prep, and Extended Day courses, LESP sends more than 80% of their graduates to college. We provide structure and support to those who are over-aged and under-credited and help students get a new start, whether from around the world or around the block.

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Lower East Side Prep Earns College Board Award!

The school earned the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for expanding women's access to the AP Computer Science Principles program. We were 1 of only 847 schools across the country to be recognized for our diversity in this manner. We're so proud of the young women exploring STEM and computer science through this course!
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