ESSEX STREET ACADEMY

Essex Street Academy is a small public high school in the Lower East Side in Manhattan.

At Essex Street Academy, we prepare all of our students for success in college and in life by treating them as individuals with specific strengths and needs, and appealing to their intellectual curiosity in our courses. Our emphasis on academic achievement coupled with the emotional support students need to be successful gives graduates from Essex Street Academy the best chance of being successful at the college of their choice.

Open Houses & Tours

The high school application season kicks off this fall! If you are interested in learning more about Essex Street Academy, we offer open houses and tours to 8th graders and their family members. Please check out our admissions page for more information and links to RSVP for our events.

First Day & FAQs for New Students!

To the 9th graders and transfer students joining us this year - welcome!  Here are answers to some of the questions you may have. 

Sports Tryouts

Please follow Seward Park Athletics on Instagram (@seward_park_athletics) for the latest update on tryouts! You will need to bring 2 forms for the tryouts, which you can find here. Interscholastic Athletics Parental Consent Form Interscholastic Sports Medical Form

Support ESA

Your support is needed now more than ever. Please consider donating to ESA today to allow us to continue to offer our students the many enrichment opportunities which make our school so special.