Eleanor Roosevelt High School is a small public high school on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. Eleanor Roosevelt High School is composed of about 33 teachers and 500 students representing over 40 countries. Initially opened at a temporary location in Chelsea, with 105 ninth graders and a staff of eight, ERHS currently has over 500 students and over 45 staff members. Every year, the school selects 125 to 140 students out of over 6,000 applicants and is often selected over specialized high schools by students looking for a more liberal curriculum. In 2021, Eleanor Roosevelt High School was ranked the 81st best public high school in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Eleanor Roosevelt High School offers a comprehensive college preparatory program with Advanced Placement (AP) offerings, electives, and opportunities for college credit.
Current List (2024âÂÂ25):
All students are required to take the course in the 10th grade and the AP United States History course in the 11th grade. Students graduating middle school with a New York Regents Examinations credit in United States History & Government may opt to take AP Art History in place of the Advanced Placement course in U.S. History.
In 2019-20, due to course revisions, the AP World History course title was changed to AP World History: Modern.
Retired or Demand-Based Offerings:
Other College-Level Offerings:
ERHS is a member of the Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL).