High School Dual Language & Asian Studies in New York, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

High School Dual Language & Asian Studies is an urban public school in New York, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 368 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

368 Students

24 Teachers

350 Grand St 5th Fl

New York, NY 10002 View local requests

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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High School Dual Language & Asian Studies Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

High School Dual Language & Asian Studies Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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