The International Preparatory School
The International Preparatory School is a high school that serves grades 9–12 in the Lower West Side of Buffalo, New York . The school chiefly draws on the largely immigrant population of the West Side, and over 40 languages are spoken by the student body.[1] The current principal is Ms. Ella Dunne.
The International Preparatory School | |
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110 14th Street Front Park Buffalo , Erie , New York 14213 United States | |
Coordinates | 42.9042107°N 78.8847496°W |
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Established | 2007 |
Status | Priority School |
School number | 198 |
Principal | Ella M. Dunne |
Assistant Principals | Martin S. Buchnowski Amy Chase Patrick J. Doyle Martin E. Lyonga |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 800 |
Team name | Presidents |
Website | I-Prep |
History
The school was first established in 2007 as a school within a school at Grover Cleveland High School to serve the growing diversity of Buffalo's Lower West Side. From 2007 to 2011, the school was based in the building while sharing space with the Grover Cleveland High School students. From 2011 to 2013, International Prep was housed in the former PS 187 Buffalo Academy for Visual & Performing Arts while renovations were being made to the Grover Cleveland building. International Prep returned to Grover Cleveland High in 2013.
Former principal
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Mr. Kevin J. Eberle–2007-2013 (Principal - Grover Cleveland High School, named Interim Principal of School 115)
- Mr. Carlos Alvarez–2013-2017 (Assistant Principal - West Hertel Academy, named Principal of Lewis J. Bennett School of Innovative Technology)
Former assistant principal
- Dr. Gabriella Morquecho–2009-2013 (Assistant Principal - Frank A. Sedita Academy, named Assistant Principal of Hutchinson Central Technical High School)
- Mr. Jamie P. Barden–2013-2017 (English teacher - Bennett High School, named Assistant Principal of Bennett High School of Technology)
- Ms. Danielle A. Cugalj–2013-2017
- Ms. Karen Murray–2015-2017
Administration
Year | Superintendent | Principal | Assistant Principals | ||
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2007-2008 | James Williams | Kevin Eberle | |||
2008-2009 | James Williams | Kevin Eberle | |||
2009-2010 | James Williams | Kevin Eberle | Gabriella Morquecho | ||
2010-2011 | James Williams | Kevin Eberle | Gabriella Morquecho | ||
2011-2012 | Amber Dixon* | Kevin Eberle | Gabriella Morquecho | ||
2012-2013 | Pam Brown | Kevin Eberle | Gabriella Morquecho | ||
2013-2014 | Pam Brown | Carlos Alvarez | Danielle Cugalj | Jamie Barden | |
2014-2015 | Don Oglivie* | Carlos Alvarez | Danielle Cugalj | Jamie Barden | Karen Murray |
2015-2016 | Kriner Cash | Carlos Alvarez | Danielle Cugalj | Jamie Barden | Karen Murray |
2016-2017 | Kriner Cash | Carlos Alvarez | Danielle Cugalj | Jamie Barden | Karen Murray |
2017-2018 | Kriner Cash | Ella Dunne | Martin Lyonga | Patrick Doyle | Amy Chase |
2018-2019 | Kriner Cash | Ella Dunne | Martin Lyonga | Patrick Doyle | Amy Chase |
Academics
International Prep is accredited with the College Board. It offers a College Preparatory curriculum and an Architecture & Design academy through University at Buffalo for its high school students. It is partnered with University at Buffalo, D'Youville College, Father Belle Center, and Community Action Organization.[1]
Scheduling
Period Number/Activity | Beginning Bell | End Bell |
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Period 1 | 8:02 | 8:50 |
Period 2 | 8:50 | 9:39 |
Period 3 | 9:39 | 10:28 |
Period 4 | 10:28 | 11:17 |
Grades 9-12 Lunch | 11:05 | 11:15 |
Period 5 Grades 5-8 | 11:10 | 12:06 |
Period 5 Grades 9-12 | 11:28 | 12:10 |
Period 6 Grades 7-8 | 12:09 | 12:55 |
Grades 5-6 Lunch | 12:55 | 1:21 |
Period 6 Grades 5–6, 9-12 | 12:13 | 12:55 |
Grades 7-8 Lunch | 12:35 | 12:55 |
Period 7 | 1:22 | 2:11 |
Period 8 | 2:11 | 2:40 |
Notes
References
- International Prep. (2012, August). Retrieved from http://www.buffaloschools.org/GuidanceDept.cfm?subpage=84000&adminActivate=1