Closing Bell: Adams St. High School Aiming for '08 Opening

they are redoing the existing building and turning it into a public highschool that specialises in criminal justice.

Posted by: guest at November 13, 2007 4:18 PM

A HIGH SCHOOL specializing in criminal justice, are you serious?

Posted by: guest at November 13, 2007 4:22 PM

The Urban Assembly's School for Law and Justice is moving in next fall, I believe. I do not know whether there is going to be another institution sharing the space. I know people who work with these kids and it seems like a great place!! http://www.sljhs.org

Posted by: guest at November 13, 2007 4:24 PM

http://www.110livingston.net/2007/04/20/from-courthouse-to-high-school/

Posted by: guest at November 13, 2007 4:40 PM

"A HIGH SCHOOL specializing in criminal justice, are you serious?"

High school students eventually become adults, and then (ideally) employees. Some even work in criminal justice. Imagine that!

Posted by: guest at November 13, 2007 5:00 PM

Just to be clear (this is 4:24 again) this is a LAW and justice school, not just criminal justice. Most students I've met want to be lawyers or forensic scientists (high school students love CSI!). The ones who want to be lawyers are interested in civil rights, constitutional law, and personal injury law in addition to criminal law.

Posted by: guest at November 13, 2007 5:04 PM

Pre-K criminal justice programs coming soon...

Posted by: guest at November 13, 2007 5:06 PM

So a 14 year old already knows whether he or she wants to be a personal injury lawyer or a forensic scientist? My, times have changed.

Posted by: guest at November 13, 2007 5:09 PM

My kid wants to be a pro ballplayer.

Posted by: guest at November 13, 2007 5:23 PM

"So a 14 year old already knows whether he or she wants to be a personal injury lawyer or a forensic scientist? My, times have changed."

Yes, some people at this age actually have an idea of what they want to do with their lives. It's quite refreshing when it happens.

Posted by: guest at November 13, 2007 5:26 PM

Can you imagine a 14-year old who knows he/she wants to be an ambulance chaser? I guess this is NYC, after all. Go ambition!

Posted by: guest at November 13, 2007 5:40 PM

If you spell high school correctly, you might have more luck.

Posted by: guest at November 13, 2007 5:45 PM

How many of us are doing what we studied in college, when we allegedly were adults? I look at these "special interest" high schools as just a prism for learning. If it keeps a kid interested for four years, they're doing better than I did. It doesn't matter if they pursue the same "major" in college or in their careers.

Posted by: guest at November 13, 2007 6:20 PM

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Posted by: guest at November 13, 2007 8:21 PM

What's wrong with a high school for criminal justice. I went to John Jay High School in 70's. Upon graduating I got a job in the criminal court. I was encouraged to take the test for Court Officer, Police Officer and Correction Officer. Upon my 21st birthday I entered the Police academy. I have friends who went to Grady who became suceesful mechanics, friends that went to Westinghouse who became draftsmen, friends who went to Clara Barton and became LPN's all upon High School graduation. Career specific academic and vocational schools might be just what is needed today. Every kid is not going to pass the regents without which they can no longer get a diploma.

Posted by: guest at November 13, 2007 8:52 PM

this building is right across the street from my job .. oh joy(sarcasm) !

Posted by: guest at November 13, 2007 10:48 PM

Isn't that "invertebrate" copy editor...

Apologies, I am an invetrate pedant hater

Posted by: guest at November 14, 2007 9:00 AM

Yes, believe it or not, some high school kids understand that they'll have to pay their own way in live, that Mom and maybe Dad, won't be sending them to a private college, and that they won't be able to live at home forever, so they better prepare for getting a job. They are not folks wasting their time on this blog considering whether their inheritance will eventually pay off the bloated mortgage on that $1.5 M townhouse.

Posted by: guest at November 14, 2007 10:04 AM

the building was the horribly decrepit Brooklyn Family Court until 330 Jay street (the tower directly behind it) replaced it in 2004. Then the building was mothballed. The City considered selling it EDC as a development property... good to see it's being kept in the City and re-used, especially as a school.

Complaining about a school being built, 10:48, just makes you sound like a jackass.

Posted by: guest at November 14, 2007 10:16 AM

This school sounds like a good idea. Although a middle school is badly needed in the area, that probably would not have been a good place for younger kids, considering the traffic on Adams Street.

Posted by: guest at November 14, 2007 4:11 PM

This is great! How are the students chosen to attend the new high school?

Posted by: guest at February 19, 2008 12:19 PM