Fort Hamilton High School
| Fort Hamilton High School | |
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8301 Shore Road Brooklyn, New York USA |
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| Coordinates | Coordinates: 40°37′38″N 74°02′22″W / 40.62722°N 74.03944°W |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Excellence in Education |
| Established | 1941 |
| School district | NYC Geog District #20 - Ric #7 |
| Principal | Ms. Kaye Houlihan |
| Faculty | 250 (2012–2013) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 4,372 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue & White |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Newspaper | The Pilot |
| Website | schools |
Fort Hamilton High School (HS 490) is a public high school in Brooklyn, New York, USA, under the jurisdiction of the New York City Department of Education. Students in Bay Ridge, Sunset Park and Dyker Heights are zoned to Fort Hamilton HS. It has stood overlooking the Narrows and Lower New York Bay since 1941.
Fort Hamilton can be reached by public transportation. The B16 is the closest public transportation. Other transportation includes the B63 which runs along 5th Avenue, the R train which stops at 4th Avenue and 86th Street and the B1, B16, S53, S79 and S93, buses to Staten Island and other parts of Brooklyn that stop at 86th Street and 4th Avenue as well.
In the past Fort Hamilton has consistently ranked as one of the most populous high schools and the population is still gradually increasing. In December 2007 Fort Hamilton had 4,539 students, but in February 2010 that number declined to 4,198 (cite). For the 2014–2015 school year the population has risen to 4,372. Now in order to be admitted if not zoned to Fort Hamilton HS, one must apply and be accepted to either the Honors Academy or The Performing Arts program (Instrumental and Vocal) and the newly introduced Joffrey Ballet Academy for dance.
The building is largely over capacity, thus the need for the school's shrinking student body. In 2005 "the modules" were completed to accommodate for the excessive student body which now serves as the much needed extra space.
The school hosts many clubs and activities after school, including an arts program and many sports teams. The school offers 18 different Advanced Placement courses and other college courses that are offered for credit through several colleges and universities.
The graduation rate of the 2014–2015 school year was 68%. Fort Hamilton was once a private school. This remains lower than most high schools. In addition, a selective program is currently offered known as the Honors Academy, which is for students who are exceeding school standards in middle school. Most students in this program are challenged by honor and AP classes, allowing them to be more prepared for colleges and look attractive when applying.
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