We graduated our first class of seniors in June 2017 and we are proud of the accomplishments of each graduating class since. Our students come from more than forty different middle schools, including traditional public, parochial, and charter schools. What they all have in common is a desire to succeed.
Seniors graduate on time, compared to 78% in NYC
Increase in number of students who are reading proficient from 9th to 12th grade
We know that students who enter college having already accumulated credits are more likely to persist. MESA offers students numerous opportunities to earn college credit, including through AP Courses, College Now, and through the College Level Equivalency Program (CLEP). We have also partnered with St. Francis College to allow seniors to take college-credit-bearing classes in math and writing. Students can potentially earn up to a full year's worth of college credits through these programs! From professional lunch panels to workplace tours to travel abroad, we work hard to connect our students with meaningful career connected experiences during high school.
MESA seniors from the Class of 2024 graduated with at least 3 college credits
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Seniors applied to at least one internship or enrichment program
At many high schools, college counselors have caseloads of hundreds, making true counseling impossible. MESA has three dedicated college and career counselors focused solely on our senior class. This allows the counselor and family to work closely and consistently, creating the best possible post-secondary plan for our graduates. And after graduation, our college persistence team ensures a smooth transition to and through college.
MESA’s postsecondary matriculation rate (Class of 2023)
MESA believes that a warm and caring environment is critical to student success. All MESA students are part of an advisory, a small family unit of 10-12 students and 1-2 adults who stay together for 4 years. MESA teachers also work in partnership with caregivers and are in constant contact to share all of the great things that their kids are doing in the classroom.
Francis Gonzales
Parent of 2022 Graduate
"I really appreciate the individual relationship that the school forms with each child and family. The staff collaborates with me to support my daughter’s areas of celebration and need. The staff meets with me in a family atmosphere to discuss my child’s goals and ways to help my child."
New York Post, 2019
The connection to MESA doesn’t end after graduation. The promise we make to MESA caregivers from day one is that we will work with you until your child achieves a financially sustainable and personally meaningful career. This is why we also have dedicated staff and programming such as Alumni Lab and the Digital Marketing Career Lab that support alumni with their postsecondary goals after graduation.
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