Supporting
Directing Black and Latino Youth Toward Higher Achievement
Directing Black and Latino Youth Toward Higher Achievement
In New York City, Black and Latino students make up…
66% of all public high school students...
but less than 11% of students in specialized high schools.
Navigate the Maze to Achievement 2021 Results
20%
of our students received an offer to one of the city’s top 10 schools
35%
of our students received an offer to one of the city’s top 25 schools
60%
of our students received an offer to one of the city’s top 50 schools
75%
of our students received an offer to one of the city’s top 75 schools
Where our students are going:
Specialized High Schools:
The Bronx High School of Science*
The Brooklyn Latin School
Brooklyn Technical High School
Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts
High School of Science, Math, and Engineering at City College
Staten Island Technical High School
Stuyvesant High School*
Selective High Schools:
Bard High School Early College
Baruch College Campus High School
The Beacon School
Brooklyn College Academy
College of Staten Island School for International Studies
Edward R. Murrow High School
Frank McCourt High School
Frank Sinatra High School
High School for Construction Trades, Engineering, and Architecture
High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies
High School of Health Professions and Human Services
High School of Telecommunications, Arts, and Technology
The Leon M. Goldstein High School for the Sciences
Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics
Manhattan/Hunter Science High School
Marble Hill High School for International Studies
Medgar Evers Preparatory School
Midwood High School at Brooklyn College
Millennium Brooklyn High School
The New York City Museum School
Susan E. Wagner High School
Tottenville High School
Private High Schools:
The Chapin School
The Emma Willard School
Léman Manhattan Preparatory School
Philips Academy Andover
*through the DOE Discovery Program
Education
Classes are on Saturdays during the school year and for six weeks in the summer. Students learn grammar, how to analyze poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. They also learn algebra, geometry, and test-taking strategies.
Early Start
NTMA selects academically gifted Black and Latino students in their seventh-grade year. By identifying their strengths and targeting any challenges early on, our program effectively prepares them for the SHSAT.
Mentorship
NTMA connects students with successful Black and Latino alumni of specialized high schools and leaders in their communities.
Service
NTMA encourages our students to engage in community service. One way our students give back is by volunteering with Little Sun People, a Brooklyn pre-school.
Student Testimonials
"I recommend the program for anyone who wants to go to a specialized high school. It's not something everybody can do. You have to be resilient, you have to want to do it and want to be successful."
Malakhi
The Brooklyn Latin School '22
"I'm really glad that I participated in NTMA. It not only helped me prepare for the Specialized High School Admissions Test, it also helped me in school."
Madison
Brooklyn Technical HS '22
"When I went to take the test, there were people around me nervous and upset... I felt confident and prepared, and I attribute that to all the work that I did at NTMA. It's a lot of work, but I imagined myself at the finish line."
Jalen
Brooklyn Technical HS '22
"I met good friends and we were all striving for one goal. It's cool to be around people when you want the same thing. We worked together, we supported each other, and we achieved our goal."
Xaavi
Brooklyn Technical High School '22