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Charles E. Gorton High School, Academy of Medical Professions,
Early College Smart Scholars Program
100 Shonnard Place
Yonkers, New York 10703

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To prepare our learning community for the future AT - A – GLANCE

Charles E. Gorton High School is a comprehensive high school, Year Opened: 2011
which provides a medical focus through the Academy of Medical
Professions. The selection of students is determined on the 2014-15 Enrollment: 430
basis of interest, needs of the child, and space availability.
During the summer transition for incoming freshmen, students Male/Female Ratio: 164/266
and parents were informed of the Early College Smart Scholars
program. A second information session was held for the parents Percentage Students:
at the Smart Scholars parent night in December. Staff and Asian Pacific/Islander 6%
administration visited class rooms to inform potential students Black/African American 36%
about the program. From this group 149 students signed up to Hispanic/Latino 52%
become Smart Scholars for the class of 2018. White 6%

Westchester Community College administered the Accuplacer Percentage Free/Reduced Price Lunch
assessment to the class of 2018, and 31 freshmen were eligible (FRPL): 94%
to begin college classes (Spring 2015). Networking advisory
sessions occur every Friday in English classes. All freshmen Average Number of College Credits Earned
take a College Prep class for 1 college credit to further develop by Grade Level:
their high school and college readiness skills. During common 9th Grade – None
planning time the ninth and tenth grade teachers plan and 10th Grade 1.33
develop common projects based on a medical topic. One of the 11th Grade – 2.11
favorite events for the Smart Scholars is the annual holiday party 12th Grade 5.04
during which students participate in a variety of team building
events. Average number of college credits earned
by 2014 Graduates: N/A - Cohort 2 Graduates
College and career exploration opportunities included visits to
the Stony Brook University, and Pace University. Colleges that 2014 Graduation Rate: N/A - Cohort 2
visited Gorton’s College Center included SUNY Brockport, Mt. Graduates
St. Vincent, and Manhattan.
Summer Program Offerings:
In February, eleven of the 22 seniors in Gorton’s early graduate Yonkers Summer Collegiate Academy
program (F.L.I.G.H.T. program - Class of 2015) were Smart Human Health & Biology
Scholars students. Seventy two of the members of the class of Financial Accounting
2015 submitted their college applications and are awaiting a Digital Imaging
response. Some of the acceptances already received are from Medical Ethics
Georgetown, Wells College, Northwestern, Syracuse, Boudin, Visual Story Telling
McCauley College SUNY Albany, Binghamton, and Pace Introduction to Psychology
University. Intermediate Science Research

●●● Contact Information:
Elaine Shine, Executive Director
(914) 376-8000
ESHINE@yonkerspublicschools.org

Gail Joyner-White, Principal
Charles E. Gorton High School
100 Shonnard Place
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914) 376-8350
gjoyner-white@yonkerspublicschools.org