a national college admissions test measuring student achievement in English, math, reading and science.

college-level courses offered in some high schools. Some colleges give incoming students college credit if in high school they received a score of 3, 4 or 5 on an AP test in a given subject.

a college degree usually earned after high school that requires two years of full time study. These degrees are often offered at community colleges or vocational schools and focus on training for a sp [..]

a college degree usually earned after high school that normally requires four years of full time study. For many jobs/professions it is considered the minimum level of education necessary to begin a c [..]

free public schools that are open to all New York City students but which operate independently, according to the terms of a performance contract, or “charter.” Any student eligible for admission to a [..]

In the US, “college” usually refers to schools offering two- or four-year degrees earned after high school (sometimes called “university” in other countries). A college can be part of larger instituti [..]

the City University of New York is the public university system of New York City, providing high-quality, accessible education for more than 269,000 degree-credit students and 247,000 adult, continuin [..]

citywide educational, vocational, and behavior support programs for students who are on the autism spectrum, have significant cognitive delays, are severely emotionally challenged, sensory impaired an [..]

alternative schools and programs that help students under 21 years old who have experienced an interruption to their studies to earn their high school diploma or equivalency.

provide instruction half in English, half in another target language, with the aim of enabling students to become bilingual. These programs are both for students whose native language is not English a [..]