What?

• The Queens School of Inquiry is an Early College Secondary School, grades 6 though 12, the result of a collaboration of the New York City Department of Education, the City University of New York, Queens College and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. 

• Beginning with 6^th grade, the goal of QSI is to create a school that prepares young people to earn up to 60 Queens College credits - tuition free - while they are earning a high school diploma. 

• We offer small class sizes, highly trained and caring teachers, individual attention to students, intensive after-school and summer support and a close partnership with both Queens College and our parents.

• We practice inquiry-based learning - helping students to ask questions and supporting them with the building blocks of the basics as they explore the subject matter and then present their findings to a real audience. We believe in hands-on, real-world experiences.

• We believe that educating students to become caring and ethical adults is a top priority.

OUR EXPECTATIONS ARE HIGH - FOR OUR STUDENTS, FOR OUR STAFF, AND FOR OUR PARENTS.  THE QUEENS SCHOOL OF INQUIRY IS A PARTNERSHIP IN EVERY SENSE OF THE WORD.

Why?

Nationwide, there is a movement to change the way middle school and high are organized, especially in preparing young people to succeed at college. The Early College Initiative focuses on young people for whom a smooth transition into postsecondary education is now problematic. They include students who lack the academic preparation needed to meet high school standards, students for whom the cost of college is prohibitive, students who are English language learners, and young people who must balance school, work and family obligations.

Who?

QSI is a school of choice with priority given to current 5^th grade students in District 25. 

Students of ALL ability levels are welcome to apply:

                   High performing students

                   Struggling learners

                   Students with IEP's

                   English Language Learners

When?

Applications accepted during the Spring of 2005.

The Queens School of Inquiry will open its doors in September of 2005.

Where? 

158-40 76th Road, Flushing, NY 11366

How?

Students are accepted by application, followed by a lottery. Applications are available at your child's elementary school and can be printed from this website.

The first part of the application is completed by the parent or guardian and then given to your child's school. After the school fills out its part, the school will mail the application to QSI.

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