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Explore the world. Discover yourself.

Marble Hill School for International Studies is a New York City public high school specializing in educating the whole student, focusing on the academic and life skills necessary for success in college, in careers, and beyond.

At Marble Hill, students have opportunities to explore the world through clubs, summer programs, and enrichment experiences. Recently, our Poetry Club students have traveled internationally to South Korea and Australia and within the United States to Philadelphia and Kentucky. Other clubs and summer programs, like Summer Search, have taken our students to China, Denmark, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama, and Puerto Rico, as well as the Pacific Northwest.

When students aren't travelling internationally during the summer, many are engaged in pre-college programs at colleges like Cornell, Harvard, Syracuse, NYU, Tufts, and Johns Hopkins through partner organizations like Minds Matter NYC. Marble Hill students learn, explore, and discover the world beyond the classroom.

94% Attendance rate
10:1 Student teacher ratio
99% Graduation Rate

Our Mission

The mission of the Marble Hill School for International Studies is to develop in each student the necessary skills to acquire and apply knowledge. Students will be provided with a social, emotional, and physical environment that is nurturing, supportive, intellectually challenging, and conducive to learning. Students will be empowered to become self-directed, life-long learners inspired by their personal quest for understanding of themselves and the global society in which they live.

Upcoming Events

Oct 12

No School - Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples' Day

Location: All NYC public schools

Oct 16

End of Marking Period 1

Location: Marble Hill School

Oct 16

JFK Campus Homecoming

Time: 4 PM – 8 PM

Location: JFK Football Field

Oct 19

SUNY Oswego Representative Visit

Time: 11:35 AM – 12:05 PM

Location: College office

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The vision of our school

The vision of our school is to prepare and motivate students by instilling in them critical reasoning skills, respect for themselves and one another, and a commitment to excellence, kindness, and perseverance.

The Educational Philosophy

The Marble Hill School for International Studies embodies the following beliefs about education and learning:

Student learning is the chief priority and focus of the school.
Learning must occur through valuable and meaningful experiences.
Learning must engage students’ unique gifts, passions and rights.
Students learn best in heterogeneous settings using collaborative grouping and a variety of instructional approaches.
Fluency in more than one language is an asset for the student, the school and the community.
Language learning promotes awareness and tolerance of other cultures.<./li>
Teachers have greater commitment to the school when their roles become that of counselors, advisors and facilitators.
Sharing responsibilities as members of the school community creates a supportive learning environment.

Recent News

Bronx Students Recognized

Seal of Biliteracy honors multilingual success at Bronx high schools

Health Professions Recruitment/Exposure Program

The 2026 application for the Health Professions Recruitment/Exposure Program is now available.

Mr. Pesola featured in Penn GSE

NYC Public Schools New Cell Phone and Electronic Device Policy

Under the updated policy, Chancellor's Regulation A-413, students are not permitted to use personal internet-enabled electronic devices during the school day. This includes devices such as cell phones, laptops, tablets, and portable music and entertainment systems.

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