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40 IRVING PLACE, Manhattan, NY 10003
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The High School for Language and Diplomacy (LAD) offers a college-preparatory education. Our focus on is on Fostering Lifelong Learners: Preparing students for college and beyond through inquiry, differentiation, and project- based learning that fosters critical thinking and problem solving. Our college preparatory pathway offers a four-year sequence including Advanced Placement Classes including AP Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus, AP Environmental Science, AP English Language and AP English Literature, AP Psychology, AP US History, AP US Government and Politics. We offer 6 college credits in partnership with Baruch college for Business and Entrepreneurship courses aligned with our Business Management Pathways program. Business Management Pathway Program: Our school is a FutureReadyNYC school offering the best of college and career exploration and preparation in Business, one of the fastest growing and highest paid industries in our city. Our Business Management pathway program engages students in career-connected and college preparatory courses including Introduction to Business, Business Management, Business Communications, Career Foundations, Computer Applications, Marketing, Personal Finance, and Virtual Enterprise. Work-Based Learning Opportunities: Students observe or engage in real work in the workplace or from industry professionals promoting the development of broad transferable skills. World Language options are Mandarin and Spanish. We have a Dual Language Programs in Spanish: Students to learn academic content in the Humanities classes in Spanish while learning to speak, read and write in English at the same time. Biliteracy Seal: Our program provides students the unique opportunity to earn the Biliteracy Seal on their HS Diploma.
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