Queens High School for the Sciences
Queens High School for the Sciences is a New York City public 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.
United States Post Office
Post office
US Post Office-Jamaica Main is a historic post office building located at the northwest corner of 164th Street and 89th Avenue in Jamaica in Queens, New York, United States. United States Post Office is situated 580 feet southwest of Queens High School for the Sciences.
165th Street Bus Terminal
Bus station
The 165th Street Bus Terminal, 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 Jamaica, Queens, New York City. 165th Street Bus Terminal is situated 650 feet southeast of Queens High School for the Sciences.
169th Street station
Metro station
The 169th Street station 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 Queens, 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. 169th Street station is situated 1,000 feet northeast of Queens High School for the Sciences.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jamaica and Hollis.
Jamaica
Jamaica is an expansive neighborhood located in eastern Queens. Historically consisting of predominantly black communities, Jamaica now is home to an extremely diverse array of peoples and cultures.Hollis
Neighborhood
Hollis is a residential middle-class neighborhood within the southeastern section of the New York City borough of Queens. 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. Hollis is situated 1½ miles east of Queens High School for the Sciences.
Pomonok
Neighborhood
Pomonok is a working class neighborhood within the Flushing area in the New York City borough of Queens. 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. Pomonok is situated 1½ miles north of Queens High School for the Sciences.
Queens High School for the Sciences
- Categories: high school, academic institution, and education
- Location: Queens, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.70903° or 40° 42′ 33″ north
Longitude
-73.7967° or 73° 47′ 48″ west
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
87G8P653+J8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Queens High School for the Sciences” goes by many names.
- French: “Queens High School for the Sciences”
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