The Gregorio Luperón High School for Math & Science (in Spanish: Secundaria Gregorio Luperón) is located in District 10 of the borough of Manhattan

Manhattan

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, New York

New York

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The school is named after General Gregorio Luperón

Gregorio Luperón

Gregorio Luperón , is best known for being a Dominican military and state leader who was the main leader in the restoration of the Dominican Republic after the Spanish annexation in 1863....

 a Dominican

Dominican Republic

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military and state leader.

History

Luperón was originally founded in 1992 as a transitional program for newly-arrived Spanish-speaking immigrants, in 2001 it was converted into a full 4-year diploma-granting high school. It graduated its first class in 2003.

Course offerings

• ESL
• Spanish
• Math
• Science
• Music
• AP Spanish Language
• AP Spanish Literature
• AP Music
• AP Biology
• AP Calculo
• AP Physics

Extracurricular activities

• Club A.M.A.S.
• Student Council
• Newspaper
• HIV/AIDS Awareness
• Karate
• Yoga
• Drama
• Video Production
• Baseball Team

New building

For more than twelve years Luperón has had problems with overcrowded hallways, faulty air conditioning and heating, and a lack of gym and lab facilities. Recently, parents and students worked on a campaign to move to a larger space. After many petitions, protests, and public hearings, they have achieved their goal: a new edifice will be constructed at a cost of $41 million, including not just laboratories and a gymnasium, but a larger library, better internet access, and music and art classrooms.