- Small school (under 400 students)
- Unscreened
- College & Career Readiness
- Pathways in Emergency Medicine and Cybersecurity
- Partnerships with FDNY, NYC Emergency Management, NYC DOE Emergency Management, NYU, MCNY, Red Cross, DOHMH, NYCHA, Two Bridges, and many more
- Paid professional internships
- Advanced Placement courses in a variety of subjects
- College coursework for credit during high school
- Dozens of sports, clubs, and extracurricular opportunities
- Supportive, family-like, student-centered atmosphere