Lafayette International High School Explained

Lafayette International High School
Streetaddress:370 Lafayette Avenue
Region:West Side
City:Buffalo
State:New York
County:Erie County
Zipcode:14213
Country:United States
Schoolnumber:207
District:Buffalo Public Schools
Superintendent:Tonja M. Williams
Principal:John C. Starkey
Type:Public/Coeducational
Grades:9-12
Slogan:"Where The World Comes to Learn"
Team Name:Violets
Colors:Violet and white
Opened:2016

Lafayette International Community High School is a high school located in the West Side of Buffalo, New York. It serves students in Grades 9 through 12. The current principal is John Starkey.

History

Lafayette International High School opened in 2016, replacing Lafayette High School,[1] which was phased out due to persistently low academic performance, closing in June 2018.

Academics

Lafayette International Community High School offers educational programs geared towards refugee and immigrant students who have arrived in the United States within the past four years. The curriculum is based on project-based learning with a focus on accommodations and career programs for English language learners.[2] The building serves as a community school for the greater West Side, offering community and family educational programs after school hours and on selected weekends.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Phase-in leader for Lafayette International explains future plans. 10 February 2016.
  2. Web site: New innovation schools to engage Buffalo school students. 24 May 2016.