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New Design High

M512 — Lower East Side, NYC

A creative, community-driven public high school where students design their own futures.

Grades 9–12 • 96% 4-year graduation rate • Serving all five boroughs since 2003

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About Our School

Where every student designs their future.

Founded in 2003 on the Lower East Side, New Design High School is a public 9–12 school that blends rigorous academics with hands-on design programs. From fashion and graphic design to early-college courses, we prepare students for college, careers, and civic life.

Our 8:1 student-to-staff advisory model ensures every student is known, supported, and challenged to grow. With students from all five boroughs, we’re a community of artists, scholars, and innovators.

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96%
4-year
graduation rate
95%
enroll in college or career programs
6
AP courses offered
20+
years of guiding students

What We Offer

Our Programs

Where creativity meets real-world skills.

Design for Life

A four-year advisory program where students explore passions, set goals, and build portfolios—all while earning up to 12 college credits through partnerships with Hunter College and NEON.

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Design Programs

From fashion shows to graphic design, students master the creative process and produce professional-quality work for their portfolios.

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Work-Based Learning

Paid internships, student-run coffee shop, and partnerships with DYCD’s Learn and Earn program prepare students for careers in hospitality, education, and beyond.

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Upcoming Events

School events, PTA meetings, and important dates — all in one place.

A live events calendar, right here.

Your Google Calendar syncs straight into the site — tours, PTA meetings, and key dates update automatically, no re-typing. We wire this up when you come aboard.

Tax Deductible

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children's future.

Your donation funds arts programs, teaching assistants, and school trips. Every dollar makes a difference for our students.