Gregorio Luperón High School for Math & Science

Gregorio Luperón High School for Math and Science
Secundaria Gregorio Luperón
Location
501 West 165th Street New York City , (New York County) , New York 10032 United States 40°50′17″N 73°56′18″W
Information
School type	Public (government funded), secondary (Spanish/English bilingual)
Established	1992 (1992)
Status	open
School board	New York City Department of Education
NCES District ID	3600083
CEEB code	333749
NCES School ID	360008301265
Principal	Yecenia Delarosa
Faculty	23.80 (on an FTE basis)
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	486 (2011)
• Grade 9	253
• Grade 10	79
• Grade 11	77
• Grade 12	77
Student to teacher ratio	20.42
Hours in school day	7:40–4:20
Campus type	Urban
Colors	White and blue
Website	www.glhs.nyc
Gregorio Luperón, the school's namesake

The Gregorio Luperón High School for Math & Science (in Spanish: Secundaria Gregorio Luperón) is located in District 6 of the borough of Manhattan, New York, United States The school is named after General Gregorio Luperón, a Dominican president, military general, businessman, liberal politician, freemason, and Statesman who was one of the leaders in the Restoration of the Dominican Republic after the Spanish annexation in 1863.

History

Luperón was founded in 1992 as a transitional program for newly arrived Spanish-speaking immigrants, in 2001 it was converted into a full 4-year diploma-granting high school. It graduated its first class in 2003.

Course offerings

• Aviation
• ESL
• Spanish
• Math
• Science
• Music
• Robotics
• AP Spanish Language
• AP Spanish Literature
• AP Music
• AP Biology
• AP Calculus
• AP Computer Science, in partnership with TEALS
• AP Physics

Extracurricular activities

• FIRST Robotics Competition
• FIRST Tech Challenge
• Club A.M.A.S.
• Student Council
• Newspaper
• HIV/AIDS Awareness
• Karate
• Yoga
• Drama Club
• Video Production
• Baseball Team
• Volleyball Team
• Basketball Team

New building

For more than twelve years, Luperón had problems with overcrowded hallways, faulty air conditioning and heating, and a lack of gym and lab facilities. Parents and students worked on a campaign to move to a larger space. After many petitions, protests, and public hearings, they achieved their goal: In 2008, a new edifice was constructed at a cost of $41 million, including not just laboratories and a gymnasium, but a larger library, better internet access, and music and art classrooms.