Clara Barton High School

Coordinates: 40°40′12.2″N 73°57′41.5″W / 40.670056°N 73.961528°W / 40.670056; -73.961528
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Clara Barton High School for Health Professions
Public
School boardNew York City Department of Education
School numberK600
PrincipalRichard Forman
Grades912
Websitehttp://www.clarabartonhs.org

Clara Barton High School for Health Professions is a public high school in

humanitarian. Like all New York City public schools, Clara Barton High School is operated by the New York City Department of Education
.

Clara Barton High School for Health Professions has an array of health profession programs including: Licensed Practical Nursing, Medical Assisting, Nursing Assisting, Dental Lab, Dental Assisting, Pharmacy Assisting, and EMT.

Up until the 1990s, all students joined a health profession, and are still encouraged to do so. Clara Barton High School for Health Professions has a clinical Program, which allows seniors in certain health careers to work in a hospital for half their day or work a week and go to school for a week. Students can graduate as a licensed practical nurse and get a job in a hospital after graduation. They also can be certified to work in any of the other majors upon graduation.

Many accelerated courses are offered, through the Gateway Honors Program, including

advanced placement
courses such as A.P. Biology, A.P. English, and A.P. United States History. Gateway offers rigorous course instruction to prepare for college.

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40°40′12.2″N 73°57′41.5″W / 40.670056°N 73.961528°W / 40.670056; -73.961528