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Columbia Secondary School

2007 establishments in New York CityEducational institutions established in 2007Public high schools in ManhattanPublic middle schools in Manhattan
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The Columbia Secondary School for Math, Science, & Engineering (also known as CSS) is a selective public, sixth- through twelfth-grade school that opened in 2007. A partnership between the New York City Department of Education, the community, and Columbia University, CSS serves students who have an interest in a program focusing on STEM fields.Columbia Secondary School has been cited as one of the most desirable schools in New York City.

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Columbia Secondary School
West 123rd Street, New York Manhattan

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Columbia Secondary School For Math, Science And Engineering

West 123rd Street
10027 New York, Manhattan
New York, United States
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