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Clara Barton High School

Clara Barton High School, April 2008.
Clara Barton High School, April 2008.

Clara Barton High School is a public high school in Brooklyn, New York, that teaches from 9th grade to 12th grade. It is located at 901 Classon Avenue, across from Prospect High School and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. The school is named for Clara Barton, who a pioneer American teacher, nurse, and humanitarian. Like all New York City public schools, Clara Barton High School is operated by the New York City Department of Education.

Many accelerated courses are offered including advanced placement courses such as A.P. Biology, A.P. English, and A.P. United States History.

The school does not have an athletic field of its own but students do play sports on the Prospect High field.

Vision & Mission

"Educating Today for a Healthy Tomorrow"

  • Vision: We envision an environment in which all our constituent partners?students, faculty, guidance, personnel, admin­istra­tion, and parents?nurture and respect the essential contribution and value of others to provide an education that prepares students to make decisions that will enhance the quality of their lives. We endeavor to strengthen their decision-making abilities using activities and skills taught through academics, majors, the arts, and extracurricular activities?all in a Standards-based educational program.
  • Mission: To achieve our vision, we will engage the entire school community to provide students with a safe and structured environment. Each student will be prepared for decision-making using values taught at Clara Barton High School. The school will instill these values and skills by example, modeling, and instruction. The climate of civility and accepted multicultural diversity and respect will be contagious.

Extracurricular Activities

(Past and present)

Leadership & Support:

  • Peer Mediation/Conflict Resolution Program
  • SPARK
  • Student Government
  • Senior Council
  • PRIDE
  • Big Brothers/Big Sisters
  • LBGT Alliance

Academic:

  • HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America)
  • Honor Society

Artistic:

  • Stage Band
  • Chorus
  • Music Theater
  • Fashion Club
  • Opening Act

Clubs:

  • Art
  • Queen Mecca (Girls' Step Team)
  • Crown Mecca (Boys' Step Team)
  • Haitian
  • Caribbean American
  • Cheerleaders and Boosters
  • Debate Team
  • Travel
  • Vision Tech
  • Baseball
  • Christian Seekers
  • Student Activist Council
  • PN

PSAL Sports Teams

  • Boys--Baseball, basketball, cross country, indoor track, outdoor track
  • Girls--Basketball, cross country, indoor track, outdoor track, softball, tennis, volleyball
  • Co-ed--Bowling

And many opportunities for community service!

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