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Pathways College Preparatory School
St. Albans, NY

IHE Partner: Adelphi University

●●● AT - A – GLANCE

“A Small School With Big Dreams” Year Opened: 2011

Sean Singh, Pathways Graduate 2010 2014-15 Enrollment: 380

Pathways is a small school community that serves students in Male/Female Ratio: 194:186
grades 6-12. We strive to ensure all students graduate college and
career ready. Through our partnership with Smart Scholars and Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity:
Adelphi University, our students are immersed in college African American – 98.4%
preparatory courses and experiences to help facilitate the growth Hispanic – 0.5%
and development necessary to be successful as they transition to Asian/Pacific Islander – 0.8%
young adulthood. Native American – 0.3%

Starting in 6th grade students learn soft skills such as time Percentage Free/Reduced Price Lunch
management, organization, note taking and study skills. As (FRPL): 78%
students progress into high school they begin to learn about the
college process in 9th and 10th grade through a course called Average Number of College Credits
College Ed. As rising juniors students begin to take college Earned by Grade Level:
courses in the summer starting with Black Studies and College 9th Grade – 0
Writing. Once students enter the 12th grade they begin to take 10th Grade -0
college courses on the campus of Adelphi University where they 11th Grade –6
are considered college students. As a result students graduate 12th Grade - 12
with at least a full semester of college completed even before
entering the college of their choice. Average number of college credits
earned by 2014 Graduates: 6
Highlights of our program include:
- Summer bridge program for incoming students 2014 Graduation Rate: 79%
- College tours
- College courses at Pathways starting in the 11th grade Summer Program Offerings:
- College courses on Campus at Adelphi University in the 12th Summer Bridge
grade Black Studies college course: 3 credits
- College Summit peer leaders Summer Enrichment: 3 credits
- Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) college
readiness program Contact Information:
- Sports and Arts in School Foundation (SASF) after school Kimberly Mitchell
program Principal
- College and Career Fair Pathways College Preparatory School
109-89 204th Street
●●● St. Albans, NY 11412
(718)454-4957
kmitche@schools.nyc.gov
Kate Matzkin
Director of High School Programs
Adelphi University
(516)877-3410
kmatzkin@adelphi.edu