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First Tech Fund

First Tech Fund

I’m happy to share an exciting fellowship opportunity with First Tech Fund dedicated to empowering rising 11th and 12th grade students to achieve professional and academic success. First Tech Fund is recruiting students for the 5th cohort of their hybrid high school fellowship program where participants can gain:
AP Exam Info

A.P. Exams approaching

Advanced Placement exams are a few weeks away. We need to communicate with you clear expectations regarding your child’s preparation and help them get ready. We will meet
NYC Youth Action Month flye

Youth Action Month Opportunity

The DOE, in partnership with NYC Service, launched Youth Action Month on April 1. Throughout April and continuing through May 11, students ages 14–18 and their families are encouraged to volunteer with local community-based organizations. Interested students can search and register for volunteer opportunities though the
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene logo

Student Immunization

In accordance with New York State public health law, all students attending school must be fully vaccinated against specific preventable diseases as identified in the 2023–24 Immunization Chart for Families. It is critical that children are up to date on their vaccinations.
College Now logo

Fall 2024 College Now

College Now is CUNY's largest collaborative program with the New York City secondary public school system. The program offers dual enrollment in high school and college as well as college-readiness programs; the goal of College Now is to help students meet high school graduation requirements and prepare for academic and social success in college.
Principal Orji

Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast

Thank you for making Excelsior Preparatory High School a part of your educational journey. The experiences you will have are a combination of academics, athletics, the arts and social/emotional values that are specifically incorporated into our school community to enhance your overall foundation. It is important to learn to prioritize and maintain a balanced life that contributes to success and enjoyment of the fruits of your labor. These are skills that over your lifetime will help you to maintain your focus towards achieving your goals. Hard work, dedication and self-confidence will play significant roles in your ability to be successful.

Fast Facts

  • FutureReadyNYC School
  • 5 College Now Classes
  • ONLY school in Queens that offers a Capstone Diploma
  • 10 AP Classes
  • 20 PSAL Sport Teams
  • S.T.E.A.M. School
  • 16:1 Student Teacher Ratio
  • 1 of 179 PROSE Schools

Principal Orji's September 2023 Message

Excelsior Prep High School Principal Rodney Orji's September 2023 message to the school community.
male student in AP research class
SPED teacher Ms. B
Students in auditorium wearing end gun violence t-shirts
Math teacher Mr. N