Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School: admissions and school facts
Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School (DBN 19K659) is a New York City public high school in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn with 2 admissions programs. Admission: Educational Option (Ed. Opt.). Its average SAT is 837 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 97% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 2
- Average SAT
- 837
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 97%
- College and career rate
- 75%
- Students
- 405
- 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.
Educational Option (Ed. Opt.)L56A
Focus: Humanities & Interdisciplinary
Educational Option: the school takes students of mixed levels. About 16% of seats go to high-scoring students, 68% to mid-range and 16% to lower-scoring; a random number decides within each category.
60 seats · 60 applicants · 1 per seat
Educational Option (Ed. Opt.)L56B
Focus: Project-Based Learning, Science & Math
Educational Option: the school takes students of mixed levels. About 16% of seats go to high-scoring students, 68% to mid-range and 16% to lower-scoring; a random number decides within each category.
20 seats · 10 applicants · 1 per seat
About the school
Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School (CHCP) is a community school where students are known as individuals and receive a rigorous education based on high-expectations, inquiry, and reflection. CHCP offers the Diploma Programme as an accredited International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. College readiness begins in ninth grade summer bridge and continues with a well-structured academically rigorous curriculum that incorporates individual college counseling. Student voice and leadership is empowered through Advisory, which is aligned to the school's core values, social-emotional learning and restorative practices. Students graduate college-ready with experience in Pre-AP and many college level courses.
Courses and languages
Languages: Spanish
AP courses (7): Environmental Science, Human Geography, Psychology, Spanish Language and Culture, Statistics, United States History, World History: Modern
Sports and clubs
Girls: Basketball, Bowling, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
Boys: Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
Co-ed: Cricket, Golf
Clubs: AfterSchool Tutoring, Art, College Youth Leaders, College Trips, My Brother's Keeper (MBK), My Sisters Keeper (MSK), Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), First Aid/CPR/AED Certification, Future of Tomorrow (FOT), Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC), Lifeguard Certification, Paid Internships and AfterSchool Work Opportunities, SYEP, Peer Leaders, Restorative Circles, Peer Mediators, SAT Prep, Student Government, Weight Training, Swimming Club, Video Game Club, DIY Club, Anime Club, Photography Club, Music Club, Drama Club, Cultural Connections Club
Students
- Girls
- 49%
- English language learners
- 26%
- Students with disabilities
- 17%
- Economic need index
- 84%
- Asian
- 8%
- Black
- 11%
- Hispanic
- 77%
- White
- 2%
- Multi-racial
- 0%
- Native American
- 1%
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
- 88%
- Rigorous instruction
- 64%
- Supportive environment
- 70%
- Family and community ties
- 88%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 999 Jamaica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208
- Neighborhood
- Cypress Hills
- Subway
- J, Z to Elderts Lane-75th St
- Bus
- B13, Q56
- School hours
- 8:00 AM – 2:20 PM
- Building access
- Partially Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School?
Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School admits students through: Educational Option (Ed. Opt.). Families apply by ranking programs on one MySchools application; the application closes December 4, 2026 for fall 2027 entry.
How competitive is Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School?
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 Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School?
The average SAT was 837 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 Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School?
97% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 75% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School and how do you get there?
The school is at 999 Jamaica Avenue, Brooklyn. Subway: J, Z to Elderts Lane-75th St. Bus: B13, Q56.
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