Manhattan International High School

What Manhattan International High School does

Manhattan International High School (MIHS) is a public high school operated by the New York City Department of Education, located at 317 East 67th Street within the Julia Richman Educational Complex on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Founded in 1993 as part of the Internationals Network for Public Schools, the school serves approximately 320–360 newcomer students who have been in the United States for four years or less, including refugees, immigrants, and asylees; 77% of students are classified as English as a New Language (ENL) learners and the student body spans more than 50 nationalities and 40 languages. The academic program is organized into four grade-level clusters — Foundations (9th), Choices Action Reflection (10th–11th), Innovation & Transformation (10th–11th), and Achievers (12th) — and offers Advanced Placement courses, CUNY College Now dual-enrollment, an expanding set of EdEquity dual-credit partnerships with universities including Cornell, Wesleyan, Barnard, Stanford, Arizona State University, and Howard University, and Work-Based Learning pathways in Education and Computer Science tracks. MIHS operates as an Apple Distinguished School with a 1:1 iPad program and integrates a vendor stack including Schoology, Google Classroom, JumpRope (standards-based grading), Rosetta Stone, Reading Plus, Achieve3000, Duolingo, Padlet, Flipgrid, and Zoom.

The school holds a 15:1 student-to-teacher ratio and a counselor-to-student ratio of approximately 1:75, and offers specialized programming including the Filmworthy documentary filmmaking elective, Saturday Academy, and Panther Nation PSAL athletics shared with the Julia Richman Education Complex. MIHS is a member of both the Internationals Network for Public Schools and the NY State Performance Standards Consortium, the latter enabling Performance-Based Assessment Tasks (PBATs) as alternatives to certain Regents Exams for a Regents diploma. Externally, the school has been featured by the Center for Education Equity in 'Creating New Futures for Newcomers: Lessons from Five Schools that Serve K-12 Immigrants, Refugees, and Asylees,' and has cultivated cultural partnerships with Arts Connection, the Manhattan Borough Arts Festival, The Rockefeller Foundation, and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.

As a tuition-free public institution, MIHS does not generate commercial revenue; it is funded through the NYC Department of Education as a government-state entity, with students enrolled via NYC DOE's centralized school-choice system and outreach handled through the Parent Coordinator. The school does not have a stock ticker, parent company outside of NYC DOE, or documented private investment. Distribution is single-channel and single-geography (New York City), and growth depends on NYC DOE policy, demographic trends among immigrant newcomer populations in NYC, and continued program funding rather than commercial sales motion.

Name

Manhattan International High School

Legal name

Manhattan International High School

Website

https://mihsnyc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Manhattan International High School is a tuition-free NYC Department of Education public high school serving approximately 360 newcomer immigrant and refugee students across 50+ nationalities, delivering a competency-based curriculum with AP courses, university dual-credit pathways, a 1:1 iPad program, and an Apple Distinguished School designation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public high school education
• English language learner programs
• College preparation courses
• Competency-based learning
• Immigrant student education

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Manhattan International High School is a public high school funded by the NYC Department of Education. As a public institution, it does not charge tuition and is supported by government educational funding.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Manhattan International High School is a public high school operated by the NYC Department of Education that delivers a competency-based education program to approximately 360 newcomer Multi-Lingual Learners (recently arrived in the U.S.) across grades 9-12. It offers a full high school curriculum organized into four interdisciplinary clusters (Foundations, Choices Action Reflection, Innovation & Transformation, and Achievers), alongside Advanced Placement courses, dual-credit college courses with partner universities, English language learning support, and a 1-to-1 iPad technology program. The school also provides college counseling, athletics, extracurricular clubs, and Saturday Academy academic support.

Product overview

Manhattan International High School (MIHS) operates as a public high school within the NYC Department of Education, serving approximately 360 students who are newcomer Multi-Lingual Learners (MLLs). The school is not structured as a technology product but as an educational institution offering a competency-based learning program. The academic program is organized into four thematic clusters: Foundations (9th grade), Choices Action Reflection (10th-11th grade), Innovation & Transformation (10th-11th grade), and Achievers (12th grade). MIHS offers Advanced Placement courses (AP French, AP Spanish, AP US Government), EdEquity dual-credit courses through partnerships with Cornell, Wesleyan, Barnard, Stanford, Arizona State University, and Howard University, and Work-Based Learning programs in Education and Computer Science tracks. The school also provides specialized programs including the Filmworthy documentary filmmaking elective, Panther Nation athletics through PSAL, and Saturday Academy for additional academic support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advanced Placement (AP) Courses College-level courses offered to high school students including AP French Language, AP Spanish Language, AP US Government & Politics, AP Principles of Computer Science, and AP Studio Art, with AP exams administered for college credit. Designed for Manhattan International High School students seeking rigorous college-level coursework.
• EdEquity Dual Credit Courses College and high school credit opportunities offered through partnerships with Cornell University (Introduction to Statistics & Data Science), Wesleyan University (Philosophy/Ethics), Barnard College (Fashion Studies), Arizona State University/Amazon (Cloud Computing), Howard University/Khan Academy (College Algebra), and Stanford University (Artificial Intelligence). Open to MIHS students seeking college credit while in high school.
• Work-Based Learning Program Programs offering pathways for MIHS students to earn industry-related certifications and credentials in Education and Computer Science tracks, combining classroom instruction with real-world experience through internships. Aimed at high school students preparing for career entry.
• Filmworthy Program Documentary filmmaking workshop launched in 2022 by Sybil Patten, supporting students as they produce short nonfiction videos using smartphones. Students learn filming, editing, and multimedia storytelling skills. Targeted at MIHS students as an elective program.
• College Now Program CUNY partnership program offering free college credits through courses at Hunter College, John Jay, BMCC, and Hostos, including an onsite BMCC College Introduction class. Designed for MIHS students seeking early college exposure.
• 1-to-1 iPad Program Personal device initiative providing each MIHS student with an iPad, incorporating 21st century skills into the curriculum. The school has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for this initiative.
• DOE Computer Science for All Initiative NYC Department of Education program including the Software Engineering Program (SEP), Code Nation, Beam Center (Engineering), and Mouse Club for technology education. Delivered to MIHS students as part of the school's curricular offerings.
• PSAL Athletics (Panther Nation) Athletic program where MIHS students join the Julia Richman Education Complex to compete in Public School Athletic League (PSAL), offering boys and girls varsity basketball, soccer, and volleyball. Open to all MIHS students.
• Saturday Academy After-school and Saturday programs including literacy program, Regents preparation, math tutoring, Big Brother/Big Sister mentoring, and YMCA Rowe Scholars programs. Offered to MIHS students for additional academic support.
• Clubs and Extracurricular Activities Various student organizations including Art, Book, Cooking, French, Chinese, NYPD Explorers, Photo/Video, Restorative Justice, Theater, Student Government, Mouse Tech, Yearbook, Green Club, SAT Prep, Tutoring, and Reading Plus. Available to MIHS students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 77% of students are English Language Learners who successfully progress through the school's specialized curriculum
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration16 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Internationals Network for Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIHS is a proud member of the Internationals Network for Public Schools, a network of schools dedicated to serving immigrant and refugee students. The network provides curriculum resources, professional development, and collaborative opportunities across member schools.
• NY State Performance Standards ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIHS is a member of the NY Performance Standards Consortium, which provides an alternative assessment framework allowing students to demonstrate mastery through Performance-Based Assessment Tasks (PBATs) instead of traditional Regents Exams.
• Apple Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school has been designated as an Apple Distinguished School, recognizing excellence in the implementation of Apple technology, specifically the 1:1 iPad program integrated throughout the curriculum.
• Arts ConnectionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent artwork featured in Arts Connection exhibitions, including the Viewpoints, Stories and Connections exhibition showcasing student creative work.
• Manhattan Borough Arts FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent artwork recognized with the Artistic Achievement Award and showcased at MOMA (Museum of Modern Art).
• The Rockefeller FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents performed original Hamilton-inspired songs at the Richard Rodgers Theatre during the Rockefeller Foundation-sponsored #eduHam matinee performance.
• Gilder Lehrman Institute of American HistoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents performed original Hamilton-inspired songs at the Richard Rodgers Theatre during the Gilder Lehrman Institute-sponsored #eduHam matinee performance.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• International High School at Prospect Heights: Internationals Network member in Brooklyn serving the same newcomer MLL population; shares the competency-based assessment consortium pathway.
• Brooklyn International High School: Another Internationals Network member school serving recently arrived immigrant students in Brooklyn with the same PBAT/Consortium-based assessment pathway.
• CUNY International High School: Internationals Network member in NYC focused on immigrant college readiness with strong CUNY partnership ties; comparable dual-enrollment and competency-based model.
• International High School at JFK: Internationals Network school located on the JFK campus in Queens; serves the same newcomer population with the same pedagogical approach.
• Internationals Network for Public Schools: The parent professional network that MIHS belongs to and that operates/facilitates a portfolio of similar newcomer-focused public high schools; directly comparable mission and pedagogical model.
• Queens International High School: Network sibling in Queens applying the Internationals approach to newcomer MLLs; comparable size, student profile, and graduation pathway.
• International Community High School: Internationals Network member serving immigrant students in the Bronx with the same interdisciplinary cluster structure and PBAT-based assessment model.
• Newcomers High School: NYC DOE school in Long Island City specifically serving recently arrived immigrant students; direct functional peer with overlapping pedagogy and mission.
• International High School at LaGuardia Community College: Sister school in the Internationals Network located in Queens; serves the same newcomer MLL population through the same competency-based, interdisciplinary team model.

Broad incumbents

• NYC Department of Education (NYCDOE): The parent public school system that funds and oversees MIHS; operates the broader universe of NYC public high schools, including the general schools from which MIHS draws its differentiated mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MIHSNYC
• Facebookfacebook.com/mihsnyc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/manhattan-international-high-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/mihsnyc

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Profiles3 records

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