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Townsend Harris High School was refounded in 1984 thanks largely to the efforts of alumni of the original school, who had begun the process in 1980.
Townsend Harris (October 4, 1804 – February 25, 1878) was an American merchant and politician who served as the first United States Consul General to Japan. He negotiated the Harris Treaty between the US and Japan and is credited as the diplomat who first opened Shogunate Japan to foreign trade and culture in the Edo period .
Townsend Harris High School at Queens College (often shortened to Townsend Harris High School, Townsend Harris, or simply Townsend, and often abbreviated as THHS) is a public magnet high school for the humanities in the New York City borough of Queens.
Students fall into a screened admissions groups based on the average of their final seventh-grade core course grades (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies). This average must fall into the top percentage of students citywide or at a student’s school in order to fall within a certain admissions group.
Townsend Harris High School is a New York City public school comprised of our city’s most talented young people and dedicated teachers and staff. We take great pride in the rigor of our curriculum, the quality of our instruction, and the performance of our students.
Get information on Townsend Harris High School in Flushing, NY including enrollment, state testing assessments and student body breakdown.
May 14, 2021 · Townsend Harris High School swept the US News and World Report 2021 high school rankings, placing 1st in New York State, the NY Metro Area, and New York City, as well as 12th in the nation. Many Harrisites reacted to the news positively, crediting the school’s success to the students and staff.
