Academy for Health Careers: admissions and school facts
Academy for Health Careers (DBN 17K751) is a New York City public high school in Crown Heights North, Brooklyn with one admissions program. Admission: Open. Its average SAT is 834 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 89% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 1
- Average SAT
- 834
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 89%
- College and career rate
- 57%
- Students
- 106
- Applicants per seat
- 1
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How to get in
Seats and applicants are from the DOE directory for the Fall 2025 admissions round. Rules can change: confirm them on MySchools.
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Focus: Health Professions
No screening by grades or tests: seats are offered by priority (borough, zone, language) and a random number.
88 seats · 57 applicants · 1 per seat
About the school
The mission of the Academy for Health Careers is to ensure that every student develops a strong foundation in health studies, science, leadership and other competencies that are essential for careers in the healthcare industry. An Academy for Health Careers graduate is college and career ready and prepared to lead the change to ensure equity in access to progressive and innovative health care. Our students graduate having researched areas of disproportionality in heath care policy with a plan to eradicate failures in public health and transform access for communities that are historically underserved.
Courses and languages
Languages: Spanish
AP courses (5): English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Human Geography, Pre-Calculus, United States History
Sports and clubs
Girls: Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track
Boys: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis
Clubs: Crocheting & Knitting, Debate, Robotics, Chess, Flower Design, Cooking, Ceramics, Drawing: Mystery Book Club, Yukulele Club, Music Production
Students
- Girls
- 63%
- English language learners
- 11%
- Students with disabilities
- 38%
- Economic need index
- 91%
- Asian
- 2%
- Black
- 65%
- Hispanic
- 25%
- White
- 5%
- Multi-racial
- 0%
- Native American
- 0%
What the school community says
Share of positive answers in the 2026 NYC School Survey. This is a DOE survey, not a rating from us.
- Students feel safe
- 73%
- Rigorous instruction
- 49%
- Supportive environment
- 54%
- Family and community ties
- 75%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 150 Albany Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213
- Neighborhood
- Crown Heights North
- Subway
- 3 to Kingston Av; A, C to Kingston-Throop
- Bus
- B15, B25, B26, B43, B44, B45, B46, B65
- School hours
- 8:10 AM – 2:29 PM
- Building access
- Fully Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Academy for Health Careers?
Academy for Health Careers admits students through: Open. Families apply by ranking programs on one MySchools application; the application closes December 4, 2026 for fall 2027 entry.
How competitive is Academy for Health Careers?
In the Fall 2025 round the school’s programs had 1 applicants per seat. Your real chance also depends on your priority group and admissions method.
What is the average SAT at Academy for Health Careers?
The average SAT was 834 in 2024-25, compared with a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools (DOE data, students who took the test).
What is the graduation rate at Academy for Health Careers?
89% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 57% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is Academy for Health Careers and how do you get there?
The school is at 150 Albany Avenue, Brooklyn. Subway: 3 to Kingston Av; A, C to Kingston-Throop. Bus: B15, B25, B26, B43, B44, B45, B46, B65.
Other high schools nearby
Sources: NYC DOE Fall 2025 admissions directory, DOE InfoHub demographics 2025-26, SAT 2024-25, NYC School Survey. School Match is not affiliated with NYC Public Schools. How we calculate chances, and how accurate they are