Queens High School for the Sciences

Queens High School for the Sciences is a specialized high school operated by the New York City Department of Education that specializes in cultivating talent in the fields of mathematics and science.
  • Type: School
  • Description: specialized high school in New York City
  • Also known as: “QHSS” and “Queens High School for the Sciences at York College”
  • Address: 165-18 Hillside Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include United States Post Office and 165th Street Bus Terminal.

Post office
US Post Office-Jamaica Main is a historic building located at the northwest corner of 164th Street and 89th Avenue in in , New York, United States. is situated 580 feet southwest of Queens High School for the Sciences.

Bus station
The , also known as Jamaica Bus Terminal, the Long Island Bus Terminal, Jamaica−165th Street Terminal, or simply 165th Street Terminal, was a major bus terminal in , New York City. is situated 650 feet southeast of Queens High School for the Sciences.

Metro station
The is a local station on the IND Queens Boulevard Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of 169th Street and Hillside Avenue in , it is served by the F train at all times, the <F> train during rush hours in the reverse peak direction, and a few rush-hour E trains to Jamaica–179th Street during p.m. rush hours. is situated 1,000 feet northeast of Queens High School for the Sciences.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jamaica and Hollis.

is an expansive neighborhood located in eastern . Historically consisting of predominantly black communities, now is home to an extremely diverse array of peoples and cultures.

Neighborhood
is a residential middle-class neighborhood within the southeastern section of the borough of . Boundaries are considered to be 181st Street to the west, Hillside Avenue to the north, Francis Lewis Boulevard to the east, and Murdock Avenue to the south. is situated 1½ miles east of Queens High School for the Sciences.

Neighborhood
is a working class neighborhood within the area in the borough of . Its borders are the Long Island Expressway to the north; Kissena Boulevard to the west; 73rd Avenue to the south; and 164th Street to the east. is situated 1½ miles north of Queens High School for the Sciences.

Queens High School for the Sciences

Latitude
40.70903° or 40° 42′ 33″ north
Longitude
-73.7967° or 73° 47′ 48″ west
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
87G8P653+J8
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