Interested Students and Families

OPEN HOUSE EVENTS for the 2026-2027 school year

  

October 24

November 21

March 20

Virtual Event in April

Start Your Journey Here

Liberty High School Academy for Newcomers is a premier New York City public high school serving students in grades 9 through 12. Dedicated to empowering newly or recently arrived immigrant students and multilingual learners, we welcome students as young as 14.5 into a supportive, personalized environment. We offer a rigorous academic curriculum featuring a variety of Advanced Placement courses. Our English Language students surpass the city average on the New York State English Language Arts exam required for graduation. Celebrating our community's linguistic strengths, we proudly award the most Seals of Biliteracy in our district. With a dedicated college office and advisor providing individualized attention, we ensure every student is prepared to earn their New York State Diploma and succeed in higher education.

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Requirements

Newly or recently arrived immigrant student in need of a high school, grades 9-12

Current High School multilingual learner that needs a fresh start or desires a stand alone English as a New Language program

7th / 8th Grader searching for a high school that specializes in multilingual education

Ages 14.5 to 18 years old 

 

Inquire ?

We will connect you with a counselor

Directions

Liberty High School can be easily accessed by the A,C,E 14th street subway station, L train at 14th Street, and 1 train at 18th Street.

 

Registration

Interested Students and Families watch our video. 

Want more information on Liberty High School?

 

Registration takes place Monday through Friday starting at 9 am until 2 pm. Interested students should bring a parent or guardian, transcript from their country or US school, immunization record, and proof of residency. Students should be a recent immigrant or still require ELL services. Minimum age requirement is 14.5 years old. New Immigrants should be able to graduate within four to five years commencing our program. Transfer students requiring ESL should be able to finish with their original graduation cohort or in another year.

Please call our Parent Coordinator for more information about registration: 212.691.0934 extension 1120.

 

Calendar

  • Halloween Art Contest

    CBO will announce the theme. 

    Liberty High School Academy for Newcomers

  • National Honor Society

    NHS meeting after school. 

    Liberty High School Academy for Newcomers

  • Civic Seal Kickoff

    Mr. Segura will kick off the civic seal with students in the cafeteria.

    Liberty High School Academy for Newcomers

  • PTA Freshman Parent night

    Liberty High School Academy for Newcomers

  • Marking Period 1 ends

    Liberty High School Academy for Newcomers
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Story of a graduate

Vision and Mission

Vision

Liberty High School aspires to become the premier newcomer school in New York City  in which all students graduate with a well-rounded education and a confirmed post-secondary option. We welcome all students and  provide  a safe, equitable, and supportive learning environment that meets their social and emotional needs. Our goal is to help all students become resilient and confident communicators who can self– advocate for themselves and others.

Mission 

The mission of Liberty High School is to teach, work, collaborate, and learn at the highest levels of excellence to prepare students to be college and career ready. We help students master rigorous content and experiences such as Advanced Placement courses and internships while always maintaining high expectations so that students can thrive in diverse environments. We empower students to use their knowledge to become stewards of society and the world to make it a sustainable and more inclusive place.

For more information on our school, please open the attached documents:

 School_Quality_Snapshot_2017_HST_M550.pdf  

Quality_Review_2018_M550.pdf