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John Dewey High School

Kathleen Elvin, Interim Acting Principal

50 Avenue X, Brooklyn, NY 11223-5737

New Student Orientation
Thursday June 7th 11:30 am to 2:45 pm
Please be on time

DIRECTIONS
SUBWAY: BMT D TRAIN TO BAY 50 ST.
BUS: B82 TO CROPSEY AVE. & BAY 49 ST.

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to watch video of
JDHS ROBOTICS
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to watch video of
JDHS COUNTRY FAIR
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On March 18, 2012 team 333 from John Dewey High School
came home as the First Robotics finalist bring back with them
the silver medal and First trophy!
GO MEGALODONS !!!!!!!

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Monitoring Glass
Eel Populations

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An award-winning New American High School year 2000. 2007 US News and World Report Silver Medal winner.
One of Newsweek's Top 6% "America's Best High Schools" for 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 based on "how hard staffs work to challenge students with Advanced Placement college-level courses and tests.

MISSION STATEMENT

John Dewey High School ’s mission is to offer an innovative form of education by empowering students to make decisions regarding their educational experience, by enabling them to grow at their own rate in an atmosphere of dynamic interchange, and by providing an extended day for their academic, cultural and social enrichment.

VISION STATEMENT

Our vision is to provide the opportunities and the tools that enable students to be successful in the workplace of the 21st century. We believe we can accomplish this by training them in the use of the latest technology and engaging them in classroom projects based on real-world problem solving strategies. In the process, we provide our students with the instructional resources that prepare them to meet rigorous academic standards as well as become life-long learners.