Institute for Collaborative Education (ICE): admissions and school facts
Institute for Collaborative Education (ICE) (DBN 02M407) is a New York City public high school in Gramercy, Manhattan with one admissions program. Admission: Screened with assessment. Its average SAT is 1101 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 94% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 1
- Average SAT
- 1101
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 94%
- College and career rate
- 80%
- Students
- 469
- Applicants per seat
- 5
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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.
Screened with assessmentM82A
Focus: Humanities & Interdisciplinary
The school runs its own assessment (essay, test or interview), scores it and ranks students. Each school's format is different.
48 seats · 246 applicants · 5 per seat
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About the school
The Institute for Collaborative Education (ICE) is founded on the principles of the Coalition of Essential Schools and is a member of the New York State Performance Standards Consortium. As a progressive school, our courses and units of study are inquiry-based and designed to develop students' critical thinking skills. Students engage in academically-challenging, performance-based assessment tasks (PBATs) that demonstrate their understanding of course material. ICE provides students advanced learning opportunities through our collaborations and partnerships with local universities, colleges, and community-based organizations.
Courses and languages
Languages: Spanish
Sports and clubs
Girls: Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
Boys: Baseball, Basketball, Soccer
Clubs: Music, Video Game club, chorus, community service, model UN, green team, skittles, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA)
Students
- Girls
- 50%
- English language learners
- 1%
- Students with disabilities
- 29%
- Economic need index
- 40%
- Asian
- 7%
- Black
- 13%
- Hispanic
- 23%
- White
- 47%
- Multi-racial
- 8%
- 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
- 67%
- Rigorous instruction
- 77%
- Supportive environment
- 63%
- Family and community ties
- 91%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 345 East 15Th Street, New York, NY 10003
- Neighborhood
- Gramercy
- Subway
- 4, 5, 6, N, Q, R to 14th St-Union Square; L to 1st Av
- Bus
- BM1, BM2, BM3, BM4, M1, M101, M102, M103, M14A-SBS, M14D-SBS, M15, M15-SBS, M2, M23-SBS, M3, M34-SBS, M34A-SBS, M8, M9, SIM10, SIM11, SIM1C, SIM3, SIM31, SIM33, SIM33C, SIM3C, SIM4C, SIM6, SIM7, SIM9, X27, X28, X37, X38, X63, X64, X68
- School hours
- 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Building access
- Not Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Institute for Collaborative Education (ICE)?
Institute for Collaborative Education (ICE) admits students through: Screened with assessment. Families apply by ranking programs on one MySchools application; the application closes December 4, 2026 for fall 2027 entry.
How competitive is Institute for Collaborative Education (ICE)?
In the Fall 2025 round the school’s programs had 5 applicants per seat. Your real chance also depends on your priority group and admissions method.
What is the average SAT at Institute for Collaborative Education (ICE)?
The average SAT was 1101 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 Institute for Collaborative Education (ICE)?
94% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 80% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is Institute for Collaborative Education (ICE) and how do you get there?
The school is at 345 East 15Th Street, Manhattan. Subway: 4, 5, 6, N, Q, R to 14th St-Union Square; L to 1st Av. Bus: BM1, BM2, BM3, BM4, M1, M101, M102, M103, M14A-SBS, M14D-SBS, M15, M15-SBS, M2, M23-SBS, M3, M34-SBS, M34A-SBS, M8, M9, SIM10, SIM11, SIM1C, SIM3, SIM31, SIM33, SIM33C, SIM3C, SIM4C, SIM6, SIM7, SIM9, X27, X28, X37, X38, X63, X64, X68.
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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