Flushing International High School

Flushing International High School is a small, student-centered high school (grades 9-12) dedicated to supporting recent immigrants and English Language Learners who have been in the United States for four years or fewer. The school is widely praised for its welcoming and diverse environment, fostering a strong sense of community where students from over 30 countries feel they belong. Teachers and staff are consistently described as kind, patient, and highly supportive, creating a family-like atmosphere. Academically, the school employs a team-based structure with interdisciplinary, project-based learning that integrates content with language development. Students demonstrate their learning through rigorous portfolio-based performance tasks for graduation, rather than relying on traditional standardized exams. The school emphasizes career readiness through its participation in the CRMYA initiative, offering early college courses starting in 10th grade and mandatory 11th-grade internships aligned with student interests. The four-year graduation rate of 91.0% is slightly above the citywide median, while the college enrollment rate of 53.3% is near the citywide 25th percentile. Parent and student surveys reflect a highly positive school climate, with strong favorable ratings for safety, inclusivity, and teacher support. The school shares a building with IS 189.