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East-West School for International Studies
2008-09 Partner Site Profile
Number of Pairs: 59
Length of Matches: 2 year matches
iMentor Partner Since: 2007
Location: Flushing, Queens
iMentor Program Coordinator: Sean Hamidi
East West Teachers: Effie Marinos and Jeannie Shim
About the iMentor Partnership
East-West High School of International Studies, a New Visions High School, takes an innovative approach to education, one to which iMentor is proud to add value. Neither a school solely for international students, nor a traditional high school, EWSIS integrates Asian culture, academic rigor, New York City community, and key technology skills into every aspect of their curriculum. EWSIS is a new small school opened under the New Visions for Public Schools, an education reform group, and the Asia Society, an organization funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to create a nationwide network of small schools focusing on international studies.
EWSIS’s principal, Ben Sherman, is a long time supporter of iMentor. As a teacher in 2002, it was Ben who oversaw the initial partnership with Lower East Side Preparatory Academy (LESP), one of iMentor’s veteran and most successful partner sites! When Ben opened EWSIS in 2006, he called iMentor to forge a partnership. We are proud to be working with the 11th grade class at EWSIS, and we look forward to a long-lasting partnership with our first school located in Flushing!
Travel Directions
Address: 46 – 21, 4th Floor Flushing, New York, 11355 Note: Enter through the main building door on Colden Street. Subway: Take the #7 train to Main Street Flushing (last stop) and walk 15 minutes, or catch the bus: |
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Bus:
From Manhattan by car: Take Grand Central eastbound. Transfer to the LIE eastbound. Exit at Kissena Blvd. Take a left on Kissena Blvd. and go straight for about .5 mile. Turn left on Juniper Ave. EWSIS is at the end of the block on Colden Street, between Juniper and Geranium.
From the Bronx by car: Take the Cross Bronx Expressway to the Whitestone Bridge. Take the Van Wyck Expressway 678 and exit at College Point Blvd. Turn left at the light, then turn right, and go up the hill on Booth Memorial Ave. Turn left on Main St. Turn right on Elder and then a quick right on Colden St.
From Long Island by car: Take the LIE westbound, and exit at Kissena Blvd. Turn right on Kissena Blvd. and drive for .5 mile. Turn left onto Juniper Ave.
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About East West High School of International Studies
Mission: East-West is a small, comprehensive 6-12 school inspiring students to explore the world at large, yet having a special focus on Asian language and culture. The school emphasizes the guiding values of self discipline, community, high standards, and perseverance, and will prepare New York City students of all racial and socioeconomic backgrounds for a four-year college and for a productive professional life working with cultures beyond their own. |
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The East-West School of International Studies trains students to become experts in an Asian culture and language while preparing for a career in an international world. East-West students will graduate with a Regents diploma, proficiency in an Asian language, and the ability to use technology as a tool for lifelong learning and communication in preparation for college success.
They believe that the Asian arts (calligraphy, anime, film, etc.), history, sports (tai chi, martial arts, and meditation), business opportunities, and technology hold significant interest for New York City students. For these students, Asian culture provides a unifying theme to their high school careers to motivate them to deeper studies and to keep them focused on graduating high school with a world view.
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East West Fun Facts
- The 2008-2009 class of iMentor students at EWSIS will also be the first class to graduate from the school.
- Located one stop away from Shea Stadium, EWSIS is located just blocks from the culturally rich Main Street of Flushing, Queens.
- No matter their cultural background, all students enrolled in EWSIS are expected to graduate with a proficiency in an Asian language of their choice, as well as explore Asian arts such as tai chi, meditation, martial arts, calligraphy, anime, and film.
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