Transfer Schools – School Stories

Last Chance Proved to be Kaly’s Best Chance

May 10, 2014May 16, 2014 - by Annum Khan

A young teen who struggled to cope with the pressures of a large, competitive high school found the support she needed in the alternative City-As-School high school.

Mixed Results for the City’s Last Chance High Schools

May 10, 2014May 16, 2014 - by Annum Khan

Admissions criteria varies wildly between the city’s 52 transfer schools designed to help teens who are struggling to pass high school. Some of the neediest students may be left out.

Lanisha’s Loss: Last Chance After Sandy

May 7, 2013March 25, 2020 - by Gould Jessica

Lanisha Jessie, 17, had hopes for a brighter academic future when Hurricane Sandy hit, flooding her home and throwing her off her academic course. Six months after the storm, she’s just beginning to regain her footing.