Page 18 - New York Statewide Smart Scholars Overview and Profiles

Institute of Technology ECHS
IHE Partners: Onondaga Community College, SUNY College of Environmental

Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

●●● AT - A – GLANCE

The Institute of Technology ECHS students apply to attend high Year Opened: 2007
school in 8th grade through an online process. Qualified
candidates are interviewed by counselors, teachers and 2014-15 Enrollment: 440
administrators and entered into a lottery. Selected students
attend a two week summer program whereby they begin their Male/Female Ratio: 246: 194
transition into high school and explore their tech focus area.
Students can begin to accelerate their classes in 9th grade and Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity:
can begin to take college courses at the high school during their African American – 60%
10th grade year. During 11th grade, students are given the Hispanic – 12%
opportunity to apply to take classes on our local college Asian/Pacific Islander – 2.7%
campus, Onondaga Community College. The application is a Native American – 0.9%
one page questionnaire and contains an essay component. In Multiracial – 1.4%
addition, students take the Accuplacer exam to determine their White – 23%
eligibility for college level classes. Students who test at the
college level are given the opportunity to take between 2 and 4 Percentage Free/Reduced Price Lunch
college classes per semester, in addition to any College in the (FRPL): 68.2%
high school classes.
Average Number of College Credits
ITC ECHS works closely with Onondaga Community College. Earned by Grade Level:
There are two liaison positions, one at the high school level and 9th Grade – 0
one at the college level, who interface with students and help 10th Grade - 3
them navigate the bridge between high school and college. 11th Grade – 7
These individuals provide academic as well as social support to 12th Grade - 12
the students involved in the program. Rising 12th grade
students are required to attend a College Learning Strategies Average number of college credits
class whereby they can earn 3 college credits as well as earned by 2014 Graduates: 5
prepare for the rigor of college by strengthening their study
skills. Underclassmen are also given the opportunity to 2014 Graduation Rate: 82%
accelerate their learning over the summer by taking courses
they can use to fulfill graduation requirements. Summer Program Offerings:
Enrichment Classes
In 2013, Syracuse City School District was awarded an NYS P- College Learning Strategies (OCC)
TECH grant. In September 2014, the District opened Syracuse Science Camp (SUNY ESF)
P-TECH as an Academy within the ITC high school building, in
partnership with OCC and the Manufacturers Association Contact Information:
(MACNY). The Syracuse P-TECH currently serves 47 Natasha Santiago, School Counselor
freshmen, and will add a grade level each year until it realizes Institute of Technology
its full, six-year design. This program provides career pathways (315) 435-4310
for Electrical Engineering Technology and Mechanical Donna Formica, Principal
Technology. Institute of Technology
258 East Adams Street
●●● Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 435-4300
dformica@scsd.us