City Schools Chancellor David Banks announced Wednesday a new public high school in Queens that will prepare students for careers in healthcare while addressing industry workforce shortages.
Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, through his Bloomberg Philanthropies, and healthcare giant Northwell Health are helping the city get the $250 million initiative off the ground.
The Northwell School of Health Sciences, set to open in Woodside in time for the 2025-26 school year, will incorporate healthcare job training into a traditional high school curriculum, providing graduating students with the opportunity to get healthcare jobs that have family-sustaining wages.