High School

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Our High School is located at 1520 Central Avenue - (347) 716-5911

What’s Happening at CCHS

BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAM

We presented our Black History Month program on Thursday, February 29 to a full house of Middle and High School scholars, our teachers and staff, and our families. A full article about the event is in our Spring Newsletter on page 5. Read it here.

We matter

For Black History Month, our High School scholars presented a compelling project entitled, “We Matter.” The project brings focus to senseless police brutality and racially motivated crimes.

NYIT Program

NYIT Program initiatives are presented to our scholars.

CCMS/CCHS is off to another great year with our partnership with the New York Institute of Technology College. The 2023 school year brings more promising success to our CCMS/CCHS Scholars.  During Meet the Teacher Night on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, Challenge hosted a comprehensive introductory program to officially induct our new and returning NYIT Step Initiative Scholars. The evening was centered around three initiatives.

NYIT STEP - The Science Technology Entry Program(STEP) is a New York State-funded program that has partnered with Challenge Charter School to provide students with:

  • STEM Enrichment Research projects

  • Free Tutoring in all Core Subjects; Math, Science, English, History, and Regents Exam Preparation. 

  • Participation in NYS STEP Statewide conferences

  • College and Career Preparation: PSAT preparation, Resume Writing, College Financial Aid( How to fill out FASFA), Scholarship searches, College Application Preparation, STEP College Fair

New York Tech’s 4+1 Dergrees Program - Obtain both undergraduate and graduate degrees in 5 years.

  • Degree programs in Math, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, English, and Social Studies are tied to a dual degree in the field of Engineering

  • Take 3-5 graduate education courses in your junior and senior years as electives

  • Take the remaining courses in one year after undergrad to get your master's degree

  • Leads to New York State certification in grades 7-12

Paid Peer Tutoring - CCHS upperclassmen who are in good academic standard will be provided the opportunity to peer tutor during the school day.  

  • CCHS Scholars will be provided a peer tutoring period in their individual schedules and assigned as an apprentice in a CCMS Humanities or Math classroom

  • CCHS Scholars will work intensively with CCMS Scholars on skill building and understanding of concepts

  • CCMS Staff will oversee the engagement process

  • Compensation for the peer tutors will be provided through our NYIT STEP Initiative Partners

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

We celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in October. Special food and decor honor the wonderful countries and cultures represented in our school.

celebrating Hispanic Heritage - a door to a challenge charter high school classroom is decorated with images and culture from Mexico

CCHS Sports

Our scholars participate in a number of sports throughout the school year in our growing athletic program. Coming in Spring 2024 - Girls Volleyball!

Our 2022-23 CCHS Cheerleaders!