Progressive is the descriptive label often applied to the Institute for Collaborative Education, a coeducational public secondary school for students in sixth through 12th grades. The curriculum is informed by the work of Harvard professor Ted Sizer, whose egalitarian educational philosophy is outlined in his book, Horace’s Compromise.
Small classes and learning focused on a few core subjects form guiding principles. The school is part of a network of 30 schools in New York state that are almost totally exempt from standardized testing. The atmosphere is casual and, of course, "collaborative," with students and teachers addressing each other by first names and determining the content of lessons together.
Learning is hands-on and often student-guided, involving subject categories that are unrestricted and loose. History classes might range into literature — the study of the Roman Empire, for example, can feature acting out of scenes from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. Science lessons have brought students to the Bronx River to sample water for analysis. ICE shares quarters with two co-located public schools in the former Stuyvesant High School building, a grand five-story structure dating from 1906. Enrichment opportunities at the school are incredibly expansive, including Afro-Latin drumming, a community service club called Deeds, an award-winning jazz band and participation in city-wide debate tournaments.
Institute For Collaborative Education
Public Middle, High School
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Grade 6-12
345 E 15th St,
New York, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 2
School Details
Head of School
Principal - Mr. Peter Karp
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1250
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
74.5%
Reading Proficiency
92%
Average GPA
3.72
Graduation Rate
95%
Niche Grade
A-
A-
A
B
C+
C
C+
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.72
Reading Proficiency
92%
Math Proficiency
74.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
33
Full Time Teachers
33
Teachers in First or Second Year
22.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1250
Math
600
Verbal
640
Average ACT
30
Math
27
English
31
Reading
32
Science
30
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Male
50.8%
Female
48.9%
White
42.2%
Hispanic
20.6%
Black
20.2%
Two or more races
9.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings
#32
Best HS for the Arts in New York
#56
Best College Prep Public HS in New York
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Boston University
49 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY
47 Students
Syracuse University
46 Students
New York University
42 Students
Cornell University
33 Students
Skidmore College
33 Students
Vassar College
31 Students
Wesleyan University
30 Students
SUNY New Paltz
27 Students
Brown University
26 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
40 Students
Psychology
40 Students
Biology
23 Students
Film and Video Studies
20 Students
Sociology
19 Students
History
19 Students
Computer Science
17 Students
Environmental Science
16 Students
Political Science and Government
15 Students
Communications
14 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
5/25/2024
Ice is a tiny school, with pedo teachers with many controversies going on. The school once thrived but now is just full of pot heads and dummies. Ice has one floor that is shared with another School. The math teachers are teaching Spanish and vise versa, this schools a mess and don't get me started on the sports
5/4/2024
Going into college I was incredibly unprepared due to the education I received at this school. There are many core classes I did not take and there are hardly any resources for students. The building is shared with multiple other schools and we do not have regular access to many of the facilities and many classes were lacking in materials and resources, specifically art.
1/13/2024
Great school overall the teaching, community, and the resources they have are great. Attended this school for 5 year's (since 6 grade).
GreatSchools Reviews
6/8/2020
I love ICE and have truly thrives in the environment it’s provided. I will graduate next year with a 4.0 GPA and strong extracurriculars, amazing relationships with my teachers, and some incredibly friends.
7/2/2019
It was very positive overall. My son attended ICE from 6-12. Before ICE, he was an indifferent student, and felt like school was something being done to him, and that he had to endure. Attending ICE was like flipping a switch. It was such a good fit for him. He felt his autonomy as a student and a p...
1/21/2016
My son Anthony was in the first graduating class of ICE. The setting was ideal for him as there were only 12 students in his class. They are "hands-on" and require parental assistance and support. My son has graduated from college and is now a dad, a husband and a full-time employee at Children's Ai...
6/28/2014
This is a great school. There is so much attention and guidence that is given from the staff and student body. My daugther was lucky enough to get transferred in 7th grade. The transition was tough on her but ICE took the time to work with her and provide the proper tutorials and motivation. I am pr...
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$520K - $10.8M
Homes For Sale
175
Average Home Value
$1,473,262
Median Lot Size
7,405 Sq Ft
% Renters
63%
Household Income
$163,006
% of College Grads
86.1%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
1,666 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
90.1%
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Parks in this Area
Peter's Field
- Basketball
- Multi-Purpose Field
Augustus St. Gaudens Playground
- Basketball
- Playground
Stuyvesant Square
- Dog Park
- Trails
- Events
Union Square Park
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Lower East Side Playground
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Playground
Asser Levy Playground
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