Gregorio Luperón High School for Math & Science

40°50′17″N 73°56′18″W / 40.83815°N 73.938355°W / 40.83815; -73.938355InformationSchool typePublic (government funded), secondary (Spanish/English bilingual)Established1992 (1992)StatusopenSchool boardNew York City Department of EducationNCES District ID3600083^[1]CEEB code333749NCES School ID360008301265^[2]PrincipalYecenia DelarosaFaculty23.80 (on an FTE basis)^[2]Grades9–12Enrollment486^[2] (2011) • Grade 9253^[2] • Grade 1079^[2] • Grade 1177^[2] • Grade 1277^[2]Student to teacher ratio20.42^[2]Hours in school day7:40–4:20Campus typeUrbanColor(s)White and blueWebsiteglhs.nyc/about-us/mission/
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.

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