Prospective Students
OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, March 7th 11:00AM
Meet Principal Kezena Brown, teachers, coaches and students
Experience a day in the life of an Innovation student
Refreshments provided by Culinary Arts 301
Experience a day in the life of an Innovation student
Refreshments provided by Culinary Arts 301
Ready to Join Us?
Let’s Get Started.
We are now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 school year.
Our application lottery is April 2nd, 2026.
Transfer students are always welcome to apply.
Our Signature Programs
Culinary Arts Program
Over four years in our commercial teaching kitchen, students master cooking and baking skills, learn hospitality and restaurant management. Graduates earn a valuable NYS CTE endorsement on their diploma and the industry-standard NOCTI certification.
Software Engineering Program
Code the next big app in our 3-year track, build a your digital portfolio and earn college credit with AP Computer Science. Learn Arduino circuit building, game design with MIT Scratch, 3D Printing, and robotics!
Visual & Performing Arts Program
Learn painting, drawing, sculpture, dance, and piano then create and perform your original works. Through art you develop the creative and communication skills that employers look for.
College and Career Readiness Program
We build college readiness with a CCR course every year, early college credits with College Now and Advanced Placement courses, and yearly college tour experiences that broaden their horizons. Through our partnerships our students get mentorship, college credits, and priority access to paid summer jobs.
Where Our Students Go
Principal Kezena Brown joined our team in June 2024, bringing over a decade of distinguished educational leadership experience. Her comprehensive background spans multiple facets of school administration, from instructional coaching to executive leadership, making her uniquely qualified to guide Innovation High School’s continued growth and success. With deep expertise in both literacy education and school operations, Ms. Brown has consistently demonstrated her ability to transform educational environments and drive student achievement across diverse school communities in New York City. She holds dual master’s degrees in Educational Leadership and Administration from NYU and Literacy from Hunter College.
What Our
Families Say
What Our Students Say
Students consistently tell us they feel their teachers genuinely believe in them and want them to succeed. Long-term staff know students and families well and our team works together to support not just individual students but entire families. Whether full-time or part-time, everyone shares accountability for student success.
Having two teachers in each class across all content areas provides academic rigor while each student’s individualized needs are met. Their social and emotional learning are supported by a team of certified counselors that includes four grade-level counselors, an at-risk counselor, and four college counselors.
