About the School
Manhattan International High School (MIHS) is a public high school in New York City dedicated to educating recently arrived immigrant students who are learning English. Founded in 1993, MIHS operates as a small learning community with around 320 students, located in the Julia Richman Education Complex on the Upper East Side. The school serves a diverse population, with students from over 60 nationalities and more than 40 languages represented. MIHS offers a complete high school curriculum using a content-based English as a Second Language approach. The school emphasizes project-based learning and performance-based assessments, with students organized into interdisciplinary clusters around themes. Graduation requirements include passing all courses, presenting a graduation portfolio, and passing the English Language Arts Regents examination. The school has a strong academic performance, with 85% of students proficient in reading and opportunities for Advanced Placement coursework. Stud