CAREERS IN SPORTS HIGH SCHOOL

www.cishs.org

446 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Careers in Sports High School (CISHS), located in the Concourse Village section of the Bronx, is a specialized New York City public school that integrates rigorous academic coursework with a focus on the business and professional aspects of the sports industry. The school’s mission is to leverage students' passion for athletics to build a foundation in professional development, offering specialized programming that prepares them for post-secondary success, whether in college or within the sports-related workforce.

Beyond standard academic subjects, the school emphasizes career readiness through its unique sports-centric curriculum, which often includes partnerships and exposure to internships, guest speakers, and project-based learning. By fostering a culture of discipline, teamwork, and athletic excellence, Careers in Sports aims to provide students with a holistic education that translates the values found on the playing field—such as leadership, perseverance, and collaboration—into practical skills for their future careers.

446

Total Students

38.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CAREERS IN SPORTS HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	318
Black	117
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Hispanic
318 (71.3%)
Black
117 (26.2%)
White
7 (1.6%)
Two or More
3 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 7
Phone:	(718)292-7110
Website:	http://www.cishs.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	446
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	421
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 157

Grade 10 130

Grade 11 89

Grade 12 68

Ungraded 2