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New Heights Academy Charter School

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New Heights Academy Charter School (M353) is a charter school in Harlem, New York City, New York for grades 5 - 12, located at 1818 Amsterdam Avenue. It is within the New York City Department of Education. The students originate from Harlem, Inwood, and Washington Heights.New Heights Academy Charter School was founded in 2006 for students in grades 5-12 living in Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood. Washington Heights in particular was lacking in high school options for students entering 9th grade, so the opening of New Heights provided these students with the opportunity to attend high school in their own neighborhood. As of 2011 it was the largest charter school in New York City.

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New Heights Academy Charter School
Amsterdam Avenue, New York Manhattan

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