Academy For Software Engineering
Coordinates: 40°49′50.98″N 73°28′58.49″W / 40.8308278°N 73.4829139°W
| Academy For Software Engineering (AFSE) | |
|---|---|
| File:AFSE Logo.png | |
| Address | |
40 Irving Place , New York 10003 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| Motto | "Be Seen Be Heard Feel Relevant" |
| Established | 2012 |
| School district | NYC School District 2 |
| Principal | Shawn Raeke |
| Grades | 9th through 12th |
| Enrollment | 460 (As of 2017-2018):[1] |
| Campus type | City |
| Color(s) | Blue, white and gray |
| Website | https://www.afsenyc.org |
The Academy For Software Engineering (AFSE), is located in New York City, New York, United States. Since its establishment in 2012, the school has become the flagship public high school for students looking to pursue Computer Science.
As of the 2017-18 school year, the school had an enrollment of 460[2] students.
In 2018 Bill Gates toured the school, talking with students, and handing out copies of his new book.[3]
Student life[edit]
Each day students enter the building from East 16th Street, swipe their ID cards, and go through metal detectors while their belongings go through a security X-ray scanner. As per the New York City Schools Chancellor's regulations, MP3 players and some other electronic devices are banned in New York City public schools. In addition, students may no longer enter the building after 10:00 AM.
Student Extracurricular Opportunities[edit]
Clubs offered at the school include[4]
- Anime Club
- Board Game Club
- Chess Club
- Computer Science Club
- Entrepreneurship Club
- Film Club
- Girls Who Code
- Korean Culture Club
- Model Congress (AFSEMC)
- Music Band
- Robotics Team
- Science Olympiads
- Student Ambassadors
- Student Government
- Supplementary Academic Support
- Video Game Club
AFSE Model Congress[edit]
AFSE Model Congress, is a student run organization, established in 2016. The club participates in annual national Model Congress conferences and even runs its own conference one day a year. Founded by Alexander J Satin, all positions are operated by students in the school, with positions such as Co-Chairman & Co-President, Senior Secretary, Junior Secretary, Members Officer, Operations Officer, and Commercial Officer.[5]
Sports[edit]
The school is part of the Washington Irving Campus (campus wide) sports team.
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