Manhattan International High School: admissions and school facts
Manhattan International High School (DBN 02M459) is a New York City public high school in Lenox Hill, Manhattan with 2 admissions programs. Admission: Language criteria. Its average SAT is 799 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 85% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 2
- Average SAT
- 799
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 85%
- College and career rate
- 49%
- Students
- 340
- Applicants per seat
- 2
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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.
Language criteriaM93A
Focus: Project-Based Learning
Admits by program criteria: home language, English level, years in the US and similar.
43 seats · 103 applicants · 2 per seat
Who can apply: Open only to New York City residents living in the continental United States four years or fewer who currently identify as English Language Learners per New York City Department of Education guidelines scoring at the Entering, Emerging, or Transitioning levels on the NYSESLAT, NYSITELL, or LAB-R.
Language criteriaM93B
Focus: Computer Science & Technology
Admits by program criteria: home language, English level, years in the US and similar.
24 seats · 48 applicants · 2 per seat
Who can apply: Open only to New York City residents living in the continental United States four years or fewer who currently identify as English Language Learners per New York City Department of Education guidelines scoring at the Entering, Emerging, or Transitioning levels on the NYSESLAT, NYSITELL, or LAB-R.
About the school
Manhattan International High School (MIHS) is a thriving, multicultural community where students from over 60 nationalities and speakers of 40 different languages come together. Specializing in serving recently immigrated students who are new learners of English, MIHS offers a supportive and dynamic learning environment. Our dedicated teachers collaborate to create engaging interdisciplinary curricula, ensuring students acquire the competency-based skills and knowledge necessary for success in both higher education and their future careers. Each student benefits from personalized attention with a counselor available for every 75 students. Our hands-on, project-based approach culminates in the presentation of Portfolios as a graduation requirement, fostering both linguistic and academic growth. MIHS offers a robust Software Engineering Program, College Now & Advanced Placement (AP)...
Courses and languages
Languages: French
AP courses (2): Computer Science Principles, French Language and Culture
Sports and clubs
Girls: Badminton, Basketball, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
Boys: Badminton, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball
Clubs: Afterschool: Cooking Club, French Heritage Club, NYPD Explorers, Theater Club, Student Government, Yearbook, Anime Club, Fitness Club, Big Brother/Big Sister, Swimming (onsite Pool in building), Gaming Club, onsite YMCA (Rowe Scholars, Community Service, Internships, , Saturday Academy: Literacy Program, Regents Prep and Math Prep, Summer Programs: Summer Youth Employment Program, Career Connect- Workplace Challenge with Solar One (Paid sti, John Jay Upward Bound, College Now Summer, English Enrichment Classes, and Incoming Student Orientation Program, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA)
Students
- Girls
- 51%
- English language learners
- 78%
- Students with disabilities
- 5%
- Asian
- 5%
- Black
- 15%
- Hispanic
- 71%
- White
- 7%
- 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
- 89%
- Rigorous instruction
- 63%
- Supportive environment
- 69%
- Family and community ties
- 81%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 317 East 67 Street, New York, NY 10065
- Neighborhood
- Lenox Hill
- Subway
- 4, 5, N, Q, R to 59th St; 6 to 68th St-Hunter College; F to Lexington Av
- Bus
- BxM1, BxM10, BxM11, BxM3, BxM4, BxM6, BxM7, BxM8, BxM9, M1, M101, M102, M103, M15, M15-SBS, M2, M3, M31, M4, M66, M72, M98, Q101, Q32, Q60, QM2, QM20, QM3
- School hours
- 8:40 AM – 3:15 PM
- Building access
- Partially Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Manhattan International High School?
Manhattan International High School admits students through: Language criteria. Families apply by ranking programs on one MySchools application; the application closes December 4, 2026 for fall 2027 entry.
How competitive is Manhattan International High School?
In the Fall 2025 round the school’s programs had 2 applicants per seat. Your real chance also depends on your priority group and admissions method.
What is the average SAT at Manhattan International High School?
The average SAT was 799 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 Manhattan International High School?
85% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 49% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is Manhattan International High School and how do you get there?
The school is at 317 East 67 Street, Manhattan. Subway: 4, 5, N, Q, R to 59th St; 6 to 68th St-Hunter College; F to Lexington Av. Bus: BxM1, BxM10, BxM11, BxM3, BxM4, BxM6, BxM7, BxM8, BxM9, M1, M101, M102, M103, M15, M15-SBS, M2, M3, M31, M4, M66, M72, M98, Q101, Q32, Q60, QM2, QM20, QM3.
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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