Discover how New York Harbor School’s CTE programs offer hands-on learning and real-world experiences in marine science and technology, helping students build skills and earn industry certifications. CTE PROGRAMS Ninth graders are introduced to the various CTE programs via Urban Ecology . As 10th graders, all students enroll in one of eight career and technical education (CTE) programs of study, leading to industry certification in a spectrum of marine science or marine technology pathways, and includes a continuum of work-based learning experiences that extend student learning from the school classroom into a real-world, work-related context. CTE Programs Summary Sheet Urban Ecology < < < During their freshman year New York Harbor School students are introduced to all eight programs via Urban Ecology. At the end of 9th grade, students will be asked to submit an application ranking CTEs in order of preference and to submit an essay/project that demonstrates their interest. Students will be notified of their acceptance to a specific CTE at the end of their freshman year. CTE coursework will begin sophomore year. Follow Urban Ecology on Instagram Instructors Caroline Cassese ccassese@schools.nyc.gov About Caroline Melissa Dowd mdowd2@schools.nyc.gov About Melissa Courses Intro to Aquaculture Intro to Marine Affairs Intro to Marine Biology and Research Program Intro to Marine Systems Technology Intro to Ocean Engineering Intro to Professional Diving Intro to Vessel Operations Intro to Welding & Fabrication < < < CTE Programs All eight NYHS CTE's are NYSED-Approved Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. Students who complete their CTE program curriculum and pass the 3-part assessment associated with their program will be eligible to receive the technical endorsement on their diploma. Dive into Work-Based Learning

Congratulations to our Senior Class. Learn about upcoming events celebrating our students as they prepare to graduate. CLASS OF 2027 Congratulations, Seniors! We are so excited to celebrate our soon-to-be graduates! Below you’ll find everything you need to know about senior events, dues, photos, and graduation. Participation > > > Senior activities are a privilege, and we want every student to participate! To join in any senior activity, students must meet the following guidelines: Behavior Requirements Students are held to the highest behavioral standards throughout the year and during activities. Students who have received a suspension must obtain administrative approval to participate. Academic Requirements Must be academically classified as a senior and on track to graduate. Must be enrolled in all classes required for graduation. Cannot be failing two or more classes. Must have passed all first-semester classes. Students who do not meet these requirements may seek approval from the Administration to participate. Coming Soon: Class of 2027 Dues and Event Details Celebration Dates * Date Event Senior Decisions Day BBQ Senior Prom Six Flags Great Adventure 10/13/2026 Senior Photos 05/25/2027 Senior Awards Ceremony 06/23/2027 Class of 2027 Graduation *Please note: Dates are subject to change based on weather and participation levels. < < < Seniors on Deck Photo Gallery coming soon!

Learn navigation, boat handling, and seamanship with New York Harbor School’s Vessel Operations program. Gain hands-on training and industry internships to prepare for marine careers. VESSEL OPERATIONS Vessel Operations prepares students for careers as licensed deck crews as well as serving as a stepping stone into management and operations positions aboard small passenger vessels and commercial towing units. Program Description < < < Vessel operations students will receive extensive theoretical and practical training in navigation, boat handling, seamanship, safety and industry rules and standards. Students train on the school’s vessels and through internships in the marine field during their last two years in the program. Internships will provide excellent opportunities to apply for positions upon graduation. www.vesselops.com Vessel Operations At-A-Glance Follow Vessel Operations on Instagram Instructor Aaron Singh asingh13@schools.nyc.gov About Aaron Courses VO-1 Basic Seamanship VO-2 Intro to Maritime Careers VO-3 Coastal Piloting and Seamanship VO-4 Safety at Sea VO-5 US Boat Handling VO-6 USCG Lic/Internship Industry Recognized Certifications NYS Safe Boating Certificate OSHA General/ Construction Red Cross First Aid/CPR FCC MROP US Power Boating NYS CTE Endorsement Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer in the Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Cluster Vessel Operations Partners These individuals provide support in many ways: certifications, student internships, student work-based learning experiences, and fieldwork development. Billion Oyster Project US Coast Guard McAllister Towing NYC Ferry South Street Seaport Museum and many more. Coming Soon Internship Opportunities < < < A Peek at Our Day Explore our other CTE Programs

Explore the Aquaculture program at New York Harbor School, where students tackle real-world challenges like overfishing and habitat loss by studying water chemistry, marine biology, environmental science, and animal husbandry through hands-on projects. AQUACULTURE Aquaculture is a growing industry, locally and globally, in response to habitat loss, overfishing and increased human populations. Students work to understand the fundamentals of water chemistry, marine biology, environmental science, and animal husbandry through real world projects. Program Description < < < Aquaculture is a three year program following the introduction of Urban Ecology in 9th Grade. Like all of our CTE tracks, Aquaculture includes a Work Based Learning component, Career and Financial Management and College preparation. Throughout the program, students study aquaculture species, with a focus on shellfish culture for restoration work. Other topics infused into all three years of aquaculture include, but are not limited to, research skills, technical drawing, geography, marine biology, genetics, taxonomy and environmental science. The field of Aquaculture is currently booming as a global industry and can provide a sustainable source of protein as land based conventional farming resources and wild fish populations continue to drop. Since Aquaculture is becoming more important to global food systems, as well as restoration work, it affords participants the opportunity to engage in global issues that employ a wide range of skills. Aquaculture At-A-Glance Follow Aquaculture on Instagram Instructor Rebecca Resner rresner3@schools.nyc.gov About Rebecca Courses Intro to Aquaculture Production Aquaculture Applied Aquaculture Career and Financial Management Industry Recognized Certifications New York Safe Boater Seafood HACCP Controlled Environmental Agriculture Everfi Financial Literacy NYS CTE Endorsement Natural Resources and Management in Agriculture/Natural Resources Career Cluster Aquaculture Partners These organizations provide support through certifications, student internships, student work-based learning experiences, and fieldwork development. Billion Oyster Project Future Farmers of America (FFA) GrowNYC Hudson River Park Foundation - The River Project NY Sunworks and many more. Coming Soon Internship Opportunities 2026 Aquaculture Seniors < < < A Peek at Our Day Explore our other CTE Programs

Discover the story of New York Harbor School, a maritime-themed NYC public high school on Governors Island offering hands-on education in marine science, CTE programs, and environmental stewardship. HISTORY In 2003, New York Harbor School opened its doors on the fourth floor of the Bushwick Campus High School to 125 freshmen who lived almost exclusively in the surrounding neighborhood in Brooklyn. At the time, the New York City Department of Education looked to Harbor School to help improve the community’s local graduation rate, which had hovered for too long at 24 percent. Offering a maritime-themed academic program, despite its land-locked location, Harbor School infused the standard New York State Education Department Regents-based curriculum with high-interest, water-related topics and then brought those topics to life by exposing students to local water bodies, including New York Harbor, the Hudson River, the East River, and the Gowanus Canal. By 2010, Harbor School had improved the local graduation rate by more than 200 percent. In 2010, Harbor School moved to its new home on Governors Island and expanded its efforts to admit students from all five boroughs of New York City. Today, Harbor School serves a diverse group of over four hundred and seventy-five students, who come from neighborhoods across the city, both public and private middle schools, and whose life experiences and interests bring them to a high school focused on marine science and technology. All current students at Harbor School enroll in traditional New York State Regents-based academic courses and one of eight NYS certified Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs of study. As they prepare for college and train for industry, students cultivate an ethic of environmental stewardship and learn about and work toward protecting, conserving, and restoring the environment.

New York Harbor School’s Work-Based Learning programs connect students with paid internships, career skills training, and real-world experiences to prepare for future success. WORK-BASED LEARNING Work-based learning (WBL) is an educational strategy that provides students with real-life work experiences where they can apply academic and technical skills. Early experiences in industry promote lifelong interest and build employable skills. Our students earn industry-recognized credentials in marine science, marine technology, and marine affairs. Partners < < < Baruch College (CUNY) Billion Oyster Project Cell Motion Labs City Aquarium CIVITAS Citizenas Classic Harbor Lines Clipper City Columbia University DCAS Earth Matter Fishers Island Oysters GMD Shipyard Hornblower Cruises and Entertainment Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory Maritime College (SUNY) McAllister Towing Miller's Launch Morrisville College (SUNY) NYU Parks Department Roger Williams University Spirit Cruises South St. Seaport Museum Staten Island Ferry St. Francis College Stony Brook University (SUNY) The Nature Conservancy The New York Climate Exchange The River Project University of Rhode Island View more WBL Partners The New York Harbor School's work based learning programs (WBL) give students the opportunity to study complex subject matter as well as gain vital workplace skills in a hands-on environment. WBL experiences also provide students with career awareness, career options exploration, appropriate workplace skills development, and the opportunity to relate academic skills to real-life applications. Each of our Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs has access to paid internships, service learning opportunities, professional visits, presentations in conferences, and work-site tours. Students are taught resume and interview skills and generate Work-Skills Employability Profiles. < < < Internships CTE pathway-aligned internships are generally curated by the CTE teachers with individual students’ interests and skills in mind. Students wishing to pursue spring or summer internships should reach out directly to their CTE teacher. Coming Soon Internship Opportunities

Get a glimpse of a typical day at New York Harbor School, from boarding the ferry morning classes to afterschool activites. STUDENT DAY A Harbor School student's day is anything but typical. Here's a glimpse into a sample schedule from one of our graduates: 6:00 a.m. > > > Wake up and get ready for school 6:45 a.m. > > > Take train to Whitehall/South Ferry 8:00 a.m. > > > Catch the ferry to Governors Island. I like to sit with my friends on the upper deck, starboard side. From there, the morning view of the harbor and the Statue of Liberty is spectacular. Period 1 > > > United States History where we spend a lot of time looking at historical documents and making sense of history through primary sources. Period 2 > > > English Language Arts, we are working on drafting personal statements that will be the basis of our college essays. Period 3 > > > AP Calculus, always remember to write out the limits! Period 4 > > > Physical Education, with Micheal Sammarco, who is also one of the school’s rowing coaches. We ran from the school to Pier 101 and back, three times. Period 5 > > > Lunch outside on the picnic tables in front of the garden. My buddies from Marine Systems Tech then pulled me into an impromptu game of basketball. Periods 6-8 > > > Vessel Operations, with Capt. Aaron Singh. We take Indy 7 out into Buttermilk Channel to practice Emergency Drills for our Joint-Drill Day with the U.S. Coast Guard. Capt. Aaron expects us to earn full marks on all drills: Man Overboard, Fire, and Abandon Ship. 3:45 p.m. > > > Sailing on one of the small boats, a J/24 up the Hudson River. I meet up with my team at Pier 101 and we assign positions for the sail. 6:30 p.m. > > > Head home from Pier 66 7:45 p.m. > > > Dinner with family 8:15 p.m. > > > Homework

Gain advanced 3D modeling and engineering skills with NY Harbor School’s Ocean Engineering program. Earn a Certified Solidworks Associate certificate and prepare for in-demand careers or college. OCEAN ENGINERING The Ocean Engineering program introduces students to the discipline of engineering and engineering technology in an ocean environment by providing opportunities to learn as they design. Program Description < < < Students are exposed to several three-dimensional modeling programs, from Google Sketchup to Solidworks. Ultimately, the students will receive the Certified Solidworks Associate certificate by their senior year. Filling the severe demand for engineers and technology innovators has become a national priority, and the opportunities afforded graduates either heading to college or directly into the field has never been greater, especially in the maritime industry. By the end of their three years studying Ocean Engineering, students will have demonstrable skills in design and engineering and connections to the field that are unlike any other program in the country. Ocean Engineering At-A-Glance Instructor Rick Lee dlee32@schools.nyc.gov About Rick Courses Ocean Engineering 10 Ocean Engineering 11 Ocean Engineering 12 Career and Financial Management Industry Recognized Certifications Safe Boating Course License OnShape Certified Associate Precision Exam Engineering Technology I and II Mechanical CAD I and II YouScience Engineering Technology Certification Everfi Financial Literacy NYS CTE Endorsement Engineering Technology in the Scientific Research and Engineering Cluster Ocean Engineering Partners These individuals provide support in many ways: certifications, student internships, student work-based learning experiences, and fieldwork development. Coming Soon Coming Soon Coming Soon Coming Soon and many more. Coming Soon Internship Opportunities < < < A Peek at Our Day Explore our other CTE Programs

Catch up on school news anytime. View our weekly newsletter archive for events, announcements, and highlights from New York Harbor School. HARBOR HIGHLIGHTS NEWSLETTER Missing a newsletter or want to revisit an update? Our Harbor Highlights Repository includes all past issues with announcements, events, and stories from across our school community. Not yet a subscriber? Complete the form below . < < < Archive February 8, 2026 December 19, 2025 January 9, 2026 December 12, 2025 Subscribe < < < Stay Anchored with Harbor Highlights! First name* Last name* Email* Select your affiliation:* Parent or Caregiver Harbor Staff Student Please select your graduating class:* Class of 2027 Class of 2028 Class of 2029 Class of 2030 Note: If you are a parent with more than one student at the school, please select all applicable graduating classes. Yes, subscribe me to The New York Harbor School weekly newsletter. * Submit

Take a look inside NY Harbor School! Check out our photo gallery of student life and events. GALLERY Enjoy this collection of photos and videos that highlight student activities and community events. 2026 Indock 2026 Commencement Ceremony 360° View 2026 Prom 2026 Senior Awards 2026 Seniors 2025/2026 Field Class 2025 Indock 2025 Prom 2025 Highlights 2025 Sailing Seniors

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Discover Marine Affairs at NY Harbor School—studying human impact on marine environments and sustainability through local ecology and policy projects. MARINE AFFAIRS Marine Affairs is the multi-disciplinary study of the interactions between humans and the marine and coastal environments and resources and how they are managed with the ultimate goal of achieving sustainability. We use Governors Island Ecology and Environmental Projects, New York City Ecology and Development, New York State, and Federal Policy as the lenses and core content. Program Description < < < This program examines natural resources, their human impact, usage, and management. Specific case studies will illustrate the issues discussed; Harbor School, Governors Island, and New York City are our testing grounds for this content. Course Objectives 1. Explore and understand the complex and essential ways humans relate to and depend upon coastal and marine environments and resources. 2. Think critically about how humans transform and manage marine space and its components. 3. Reflect seriously on issues, challenges, and solutions involving complex marine and coastal management and sustainability problems. Student Learning Outcomes 1. Recognize multiple complex human uses of the marine and coastal environments and resources. 2. Describe significant issues and challenges in marine and coastal management and policy. 3. Provide examples of strategies typically employed in marine and coastal management. 4. Explain the importance of multidisciplinary holistic approaches for managing marine and coastal environments and resources. 5. Assess the effectiveness of potential solutions to address complex marine and coastal management and sustainability problems. These skills will allow students to pursue college and begin to think about the fields of environmental education, environmental law, environmental journalism, environmental management, environmental ethics, environmental policy, environmental remediation, urban planning and design, marine biology, natural resources, sustainable development, zoology, and specialized areas like desert studies, international environmental politics, and sustainable development management. www.harborpolicy.org Marine Affairs At-A-Glance Follow Marine Affairs on Instagram Instructor Robert Markuske rmarkuske@schools.nyc.gov About Robert Courses 10th Grade Fall - Intro Sustainability Spring - Sustainability Issues and Farmer Science 11th Grade Fall - Marine Affairs Intro Spring - Marine Affairs Applied 12th Grade Fall - Waterfront Edge and Stakeholder Engagement Spring - Marine Affairs Seminar Career and Financial Management Industry Recognized Certifications Earth Matter Compost/Urban Farm Technician MARPOL Compliance Controlled Environment Agriculture Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines (WEDG) EPA Watershed Academy NYS Safe Boaters Course Sustainability Fellow NYS CTE Endorsement Natural Resources and Management in Agriculture/Natural Resources Career Cluster Marine Affairs Partners These organizations provide support through certifications, student internships, student work-based learning experiences, and fieldwork development. Billion Oyster Project Earth Matter EcoWatch Future Farmers Of America (FFA) Grownyc Marine Sanctuary Foundation New York Climate Exchange and many more. NOAA NY Sunworks Redhook Terminals The Nature Conservancy USDA Wildlife Conservation Society WINGS Coming Soon Internship Opportunities 2026 Marine Affairs Seniors See what we've been working on Check out Marine Affair's Green Mapping Project for Climate Week NYC! The Marine Affairs program will facilitate this project with guidance from Wendy Brawer at Green Maps. The map will illustrate students' investigation of Ecosystem Services, Sustainable Development Goals, and Climate vulnerabilities. The hands-on data collecting took place during the early days of the 2024-2025 school year; students walked on the island and collected observations on the topics above. Moreover, students took those observations and developed a map from the youths' perspective to guide people's experiences on the island. This will become integral to the students' experiences and enhance public knowledge of the island and its relationship to emerging issues of our time and developments to combat it, raising important questions. < < < A Peek at Our Day Explore our other CTE Programs