Forsyth Satellite Academy: admissions and school facts
Forsyth Satellite Academy (DBN 01M458) is a New York City public high school in Chinatown, Manhattan with one admissions program. Admission: Transfer school. Its average SAT is 810 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools.
- Programs
- 1
- Average SAT
- 810
- NYC median 871.5
- Students
- 194
- 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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22 seats · 12 applicants · 1 per seat
About the school
Forsyth Satellite Academy is a Consortium Arts Transfer Community High School, where students learn through collaboration and independent research while participating in small class-led discussions and hands-on, real-world activities. Students graduate by presenting their own research projects for each core content class (called PBATs), in lieu of Regents. We provide personalized instruction and holistic supports from a team of social workers, guidance and advocate counselors, advisors, and teachers. Courses are specifically designed around their interests', and together, we get to explore topics such as the use of algebra in sports, global LGBQTIA+ issues, alternative energy use, and one's own identity. Students develop their artist selves and portfolios, working with professional artists of various styles and mediums. With over 40 paid internship and SYEP spots, certification...
Sports and clubs
Girls: Basketball
Boys: Basketball
Clubs: CAMBA LTW guarantees 40+ paid internships, SYEP placements, and workbased learning opportunities, Restorative circles are used to build community and respond , studentled mediations, Makerspace Library, Student Government, Forsyth Ambassadors, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Anime, Art, and Fashion Clubs, CommunityBuilding through Fun Fridays (Staff vs Students Bas
Students
- Girls
- 55%
- English language learners
- 9%
- Students with disabilities
- 35%
- Economic need index
- 88%
- Asian
- 2%
- Black
- 36%
- Hispanic
- 57%
- White
- 4%
- Multi-racial
- 1%
- 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
- 100%
- Rigorous instruction
- 69%
- Supportive environment
- 84%
- Family and community ties
- 99%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 198 Forsyth Street, New York, NY 10002
- Neighborhood
- Chinatown
- Subway
- F to 2 Av (0.1 mi); J, Z to Bowery (0.2 mi); M, J, Z, F to Delancey St-Essex St (0.3 mi)
- School hours
- 8:50 AM – 3:10 PM
- Building access
- Partially Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Forsyth Satellite Academy?
Forsyth Satellite Academy admits students through: Transfer school. Families apply by ranking programs on one MySchools application; the application closes December 4, 2026 for fall 2027 entry.
How competitive is Forsyth Satellite Academy?
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 Forsyth Satellite Academy?
The average SAT was 810 in 2024-25, compared with a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools (DOE data, students who took the test).
Where is Forsyth Satellite Academy and how do you get there?
The school is at 198 Forsyth Street, Manhattan. Subway: F to 2 Av (0.1 mi); J, Z to Bowery (0.2 mi); M, J, Z, F to Delancey St-Essex St (0.3 mi).
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