High School for Environmental Studies

What High School for Environmental Studies does

High School for Environmental Studies (HSES) is a public high school in New York City operated by the NYC Department of Education (DOE), located at 444 West 56th St. in Manhattan. Founded in 1992, HSES serves grades 9–12 and is structured around a "Three Big Roots" educational framework: Know Every Student Well, Equity and Rigor, and Environmental & Climate Justice, with a Culturally Responsive Systems and Structures approach across the school. The school offers a comprehensive curriculum including an Honors sequence, AP courses, college and career readiness programming, English Language Learner (ELL) support, special education services, athletics, afterschool clubs, and tutoring, and it displays a broad roster of college acceptances including Columbia, NYU, SUNY schools, CUNY institutions, and several Ivy and liberal arts colleges.

HSES operates as a non-tuition public school, funded through NYC DOE operational allocations tied to enrollment and program designations rather than through any commercial revenue model. Student acquisition is event-driven and administered: prospective students apply via the NYC DOE centralized MySchools portal and are matched through the school's admissions process, with open houses (in-person and recorded virtual sessions), a Summer Bridge onboarding program, and community outreach driving awareness. The school's digital footprint is built on standard educational technology infrastructure: its public site is hosted on the Educational Networks content management platform, while day-to-day instruction and student/family engagement rely on the NYC DOE's TeachHub portal, GSuite, Zoom, and the NYCSA reporting system. There is no private ownership, no investor base, and no M&A pathway — HSES is a government-run educational institution governed and funded by the City of New York through the Department of Education.

Name

High School for Environmental Studies

Legal name

High School for Environmental Studies

Website

https://www.envirostudies.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

High School for Environmental Studies is a NYC Department of Education public high school serving grades 9–12 in Manhattan. Founded in 1992, it delivers tuition-free secondary education with a focus on environmental studies, climate justice, and college readiness.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Science & Sustainability Programs (Ecology, Climate, Conservation) (EDAMABAD), School Climate, Culture & Belonging Initiatives (DEI-Aligned) (EDAKAMAM)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• Environmental studies curriculum
• College preparatory programs
• Climate justice education
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a NYC Department of Education public high school, HSES is funded through government education budgets. No tuition is charged to students. Revenue comes from NYC DOE operational funding allocations based on enrollment and special programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The High School for Environmental Studies is a public NYC Department of Education secondary school offering Grades 9-12 education with a thematic emphasis on environmental and climate justice. The school delivers a comprehensive academic program including an Honors sequence, Advanced Placement coursework, ICT special education support, English Language Learner services, athletics, student clubs, tutoring, and college and career readiness counseling, all delivered at no tuition to NYC-resident students.

Product overview

High School for Environmental Studies operates a website and digital communication platform built on Educational Networks infrastructure. The school's digital offerings include the main website with information about academics, admissions, athletics, student clubs, and community resources; a Google Sites-based library platform; digital reporting through NYCSA; and various digital tools for student and family engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grades 9-12 Public High School Education in Environmental and Climate Justice Comprehensive four-year Grades 9-12 public secondary education for NYC-resident students, organized around environmental and climate justice themes and a "Three Big Roots" (Self, Society, Nature) framework, delivered at no tuition through the NYC DOE.
• HSES Website and Digital Platform The official school website and digital platform for the High School for Environmental Studies, built on Educational Networks infrastructure, providing information about academics, admissions, student life, and school events to prospective and current families.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Schomburg Center for Research in Black CulturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2027The school has a partnership with the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture for a commemorative event on May 22, 2026. This cultural partnership provides students with access to the Center's resources and programming.
• NYC Department of EducationcoreOthersHSES operates as a public high school under the governance and funding of the NYC Department of Education. The DOE sets curriculum requirements, graduation standards, and provides operational funding.
• College and University AcceptancesminorOthersThe school maintains relationships with numerous colleges and universities whose acceptances are displayed on the school website. Partner institutions include Columbia, NYU, SUNY schools, and many others that admit HSES graduates.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Success Academy Charter Schools: Operates the largest charter school network in NYC, serving similar student demographics through publicly-funded, mission-driven schools. Comparable to HSES in serving NYC families via per-pupil public funding, but operates as a multi-site charter network rather than a single DOE-run campus.
• KIPP NYC: Operates a network of public charter schools across NYC serving similar student populations through publicly-funded enrollment. Comparable in mission-driven college-prep focus and per-pupil funding model, but operates as a multi-campus CMO rather than a single DOE public school.
• Uncommon Schools: Charter management organization operating multiple public charter schools in NYC and Newark serving similar demographics. Comparable in college-prep mission and publicly-funded model, but functions as a multi-site network with private operational autonomy rather than a single NYC DOE school.
• Achievement First: Charter school network with a strong NYC presence serving similar student populations through publicly-funded schools. Comparable in mission-driven college-prep orientation and enrollment-based funding, though it operates multiple campuses under a CMO structure.
• Democracy Prep Public Schools: Charter school network operating multiple public schools in NYC and other cities serving similar student demographics. Comparable in publicly-funded, mission-driven model, but functions as a multi-site CMO rather than a single DOE-governed high school.
• Public Preparatory Network: Operates a network of public charter schools in NYC serving similar student demographics through per-pupil public funding. Comparable in mission and funding model, but operates multiple campuses rather than a single Manhattan site.

Broad incumbents

• New York City Department of Education: The parent governance and funding body for HSES, operating the broader NYC public school system. Comparable as the institutional environment that determines HSES's funding, curriculum standards, and admissions framework, but operates at city-system scale rather than at the individual school level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hseseagles
• Instagraminstagram.com/hseseagles

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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