Information about Central Park East High School. School Admission requirements and current events. Discover Our Story Explore More Welcome to Central Park East High School, a small high school in a big city located in East Harlem. Our dedicated staff and faculty prioritize the success of every student, fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment. Our Mission The Central Park East High School staff believes that each student has the potential for greatness. We also believe that our students' academic and overall success starts with their engagement and transformation in our classrooms. Here at CPEHS, we nurture their development through authentic collaboration between teachers, parents, and the community to inspire them, and to establish lifelong learning in all our students. Academic Offerings Our Curriculum Explore our diverse academic programs designed to meet the educational needs of our students. From college preparatory courses to advanced placement opportunities, we provide comprehensive learning experiences for personal and academic development. College Preparatory Courses Advanced Placement Honors Programs Extracurricular Activities Community Engagement Service Learning Internship Opportunities Real-World Experiences Join Us Student Stories Our students share their inspiring experiences and personal growth at Central Park East High School. Discover how our programs have positively impacted their educational journey and personal development. Heleinny Guilamo "CPEHS has given me the knowledge, insight, support, and community that I didn't know I needed. Being a student at CPEHS has helped me build a better foundation for my future and shown me how to balance my school work, personal life, and career goals. Mi familia fuera de casa. I will always cherish this school and the people in it." Angelina Ali "Being at CPEHS gave me an experience that I didn't expect to have. Coming here I've made friendships of a lifetime and bonds with teachers that have continuously pushed me to succeed at my best level. Here, I am proud of everything I was able to accomplish and I continue to thrive with all the support offered. " Melanie Colon "One thing I love about CPEHS is the myriad of opportunities and support systems made available to us; whether it is college support from Senior seminar, networking through Girls Inc, or sports events planned by our Student Government, there is always something to do at CPEHS." Denise Martinez In CPEHS, I was given the opportunity to have people by my side at all times throughout my high school experience. Whether it was through my Peer Group leaders mentoring, the Girls Inc organization, or the supporting staff around the school. The upcoming 4 years may seem crucial, but you will never find yourself alone once you become a part of CPEHS' family. Connect with Us Reach Out Contact Us Do you have questions or need more information? Don't hesitate to contact us. Our team is here to support and guide you.

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Fall 2026 Open House Dates Central Park East High School 1573 Madison Avenue • New York, NY 10029 • Tel: 212∙860∙5929 • Fax: 212∙860∙2938 Learn about our School! Meet the Administrators & Guidance Counselor! Learn about our Programs! Fall 2026 Open House Dates To register for an In-Person Open House, use the link below and complete the Google Form Registration. In Person Open Houses: Register in advance for one of these events at: https://forms.gle/H44sYWwVDEzudFFw9 ● Thursday, 10/15: 9am-10:30am @ CPEHS Auditorium ● Tuesday, 10/27: 9am-10:30am @ CPEHS Auditorium ● Thursday, 11/5: 9am-10:30am @ CPEHS Auditorium ● Thursday, 11/12: 9am-10:30am @ CPEHS Auditorium ● Tuesday, 11/17: 6pm-8pm @ CPEHS Auditorium Please contact our Parent Coordinator for more info: Glenda Arvelo garvelo@schools.nyc.gov

At Central Park East High School, we value communication and are here to assist you! Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions or inquiries. Our Team Meet the dedicated staff members at Central Park East High School who are committed to providing a nurturing and enriching educational environment for all students. Ashley Alveranga Science Teacher aalveranga@schools.nyc.gov Glenda Arvelo Parent Coordinator garvelo@schools.nyc.gov Patrick Cox Math Teacher pcox4@schools.nyc.gov Patrick Drislane Special Education Teacher pdrislane@schools.nyc.gov Bill Folsom Math Teacher- Substitute wfolsom@schools.nyc.gov Melissa Fleming World Language Teacher/COSA mfleming3@schools.nyc.gov Amy Gironda School Counselor agironda@schools.nyc.gov Bruce Griffith Librarian bgriffith2@schools.nyc.gov Margo Gruenberg North Side Provider mgruenberg@northsidecenter.org Mathew Hayward Special Education Teacher mhayward@schools.nyc.gov Diane Kelly Science Teacher dkelly10@schools.nyc.gov Marcella Liebling Speech mliebling@schools.nyc.gov Laura Lynch English Teacher llynch14@schools.nyc.gov Vilma Miranda Social Worker vmiranda@schools.nyc.gov Kelly Morrison-Nasr World Language Teacher kmorrison2@schools.nyc.gov Michael Oeckel Math Teacher moeckel@schools.nyc.gov Viviane Puhalovic History Teacher vpuhalovic@schools.nyc.gov Emilio Ramos Math Teacher eramos34@schools.nyc.gov Marleny Reyes World Language Teacher aaa@schools.nyc.gov Gloria Rodriguez Special Education Teacher grodriguez49@schools.nyc.gov Michelle Rosenberg English Teacher mrosenberg13@schools.nyc.gov Elizabeth Schrittwieser School Counselor eschrittwieser@schools.nyc.gov Mayra Segura Principal mmessi@schools.nyc.gov Sherri Shaarbafan Math Teacher sshaarbafan@schools.nyc.gov Sheila St. Louis Para Professional sstlouis2@schools.nyc.gov Paolo Tartamella Para Professional ptartamella@schools.nyc.gov Amanda Torres English Teacher atorres50@schools.nyc.gov Valerie Wald History Teacher vwald@schools.nyc.gov Allison Zucker Special Education Teacher azucker2@schools.nyc.gov Richard Arazona Physical Education Teacher rarazosa@schools.nyc.gov Andre Cloud School Aide acloud@schools.nyc.gov Dirk Denker Special Education Teacher ddenker@schools.nyc.gov Evelyn Fernandez Girls Inc efernandez33@schools.nyc.gov Sean Flanagan English Teacher sflanagan6@schools.nyc.gov Emma Garcia Pupil Personnel Secretary egarcia63@schools.nyc.gov Mary Gorelick Math Teacher mgorelick2@schools.nyc.gov Carlos Grimes Director of College Counseling cgrimes4@schools.nyc.gov Elizabeth Haela Special Education Teacher ehaela@schools.nyc.gov Tamika Hurdle Psychologist thurdle@schools.nyc.gov Wendy Lehman English Teacher wlehman@schools.nyc.gov Candice Ligator Asst Principal, Administration cligator@schools.nyc.gov Quinn McFee Computer Science Teacher qmcfee@schools.nyc.gov Stephanie Moore Special Education Teacher sroyster@schools.nyc.gov Isabella Nordquist English Teacher - Substitute inordquist@schools.nyc.gov Chloe Pinkerton Special Education Teacher ccc@schools.nyc.gov Taylor Quattrocchi History Teacher tquattrocchi@schools.nyc.gov Dominick Repole Special Education Teacher drepole@schools.nyc.gov Megan Roberson Asst Principal, Supervision mroberson@schools.nyc.gov Daniel Rosenbaum Science Teacher drosenbaum@schools.nyc.gov Cristina Russo Science Teacher crusso27@schools.nyc.gov Anne Scotti History Teacher ascotti3@schools.nyc.gov Prairna Sethi School Counselor psethi@schools.nyc.gov Laura Smykla History Teacher lsmykla@schools.nyc.gov Jolene Sysak Science Teacher jsysak@schools.nyc.gov Gabriella Tajera Leroux Speech nsheehan2@schools.nyc.gov Cecelia Vayda Special Education Teacher cvayda@schools.nyc.gov Precious Wright Para Profesional pwright16@schools.nyc.gov

At Central Park East High School, we value communication and are here to assist you! Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions or inquiries. Instructional Support Services Meet the dedicated staff members at Central Park East High School who are committed to providing a nurturing and enriching educational environment for all students. Dirk Denker Special Education Teacher ddenker@schools.nyc.gov Elizabeth Haela Special Education Teacher ehaela@schools.nyc.gov Marcella Liebling Speech mliebling@schools.nyc.gov Chloe Pinkerton Special Education Teacher CPinkerton4@schools.nyc.gov Dominick Repole Special Education Teacher drepole@schools.nyc.gov Cecelia Vayda Special Education Teacher cvayda@schools.nyc.gov Patrick Drislane Special Education Teacher pdrislane@schools.nyc.gov Matthew Hayward Special Education Teacher mhayward@schools.nyc.gov Stephanie Moore Special Education Teacher sroyster@schools.nyc.gov Gabriella Tejeda Leroux Speech gtejeraleroux2@schools.nyc.gov Gloria Rodriguez Special Education Teacher grodriguez49@schools.nyc.gov Allison Zucker Special Education Teacher AZucker2@schools.nyc.gov

Non-Negotiable Rules for our School Community Level One Rules: 1. Students may not leave classrooms and/or offices without permission and an official pass. 2. Bathroom use is not allowed the first and last 5 minutes of each period. 3. No hoods are to be worn in the school building anywhere at any time by either male or female students. Dress code violations are prohibited. 4. Cell phones and other electronics must be off and turned in at the beginning of every class and retrieved at the end of every class. Use of cell phones and other electronics are only permitted before students’ first class of the day, during lunch and after school. Students may NOT take photos or videos AT ANY TIME during the school day. 5. No food or drinks other than water are allowed in the classrooms during class time. 6. Cutting class is NOT ALLOWED. 7. Lateness to school and class is not a positive habit that supports learning. 8. Students may not engage in disruptive activities which hinder the learning process for others. 9. Lying to, giving false information to, and/or misleading school personnel is prohibited. 10. Access to lockers is permitted only before students’ first class of the day, during lunch, and after school. *Violation of Level One Rules will result in consequences as set forth in the “Ladder of Consequences.” Ladder of Consequences Step 1: Warning from the teacher (verbal or non-verbal) Step 2: Face to face conference with the teacher Step 3: Phone call to parent/guardian Step 4: Referral to the Assistant Principal and/or guidance and detention Step 5: Face to face parent/teacher conference Step 6: Removal from class, Principal Suspension and/or Superintendent Suspension Level Two Rules: 1. Use of obscene, threatening, or defamatory language towards other students or staff is not allowed and will not be accepted. 2. Vandalism-defacing, destroying or mutilating any school property is not allowed. 3. Students may not leave the building without permission. 4. Students may not engage in cheating, plagiarizing, or any other scholastic dishonesty. 5. Students may not in any way engage in unduly intimate or sexual behavior, or commit any form of sexual harassment. 6. Students may not fight or engage in roughhousing in the building or vicinity. 7. Students may not use or carry drugs or alcohol, nor use cigars or cigarettes on school property or at school events. 8. Students may not carry weapons of any kind. 9. Knowingly possessing property belonging to another without authorization is prohibited. 10. Students may not defy or disobey the lawful authority or directive of school personnel or school safety agents in a way that disrupts the educational process. 11. Students may not take photos or videos of one another during the school day without permission of a teacher or an administrator. 12. Students may not engage in harassing, intimidating, and/or bullying behavior, including using electronic communication to engage in such behavior. 13. Students may not in any way engage in threatening, dangerous, or physically aggressive or violent behavior. *Violation of Level Two Rules will be promptly and firmly dealt with and may likely result in: a) lunch detention; b) student removal from class; c) pre-suspension hearing with student and parents; d) principal’s suspension; e) superintendent’s suspension; f) arrest by police in the case of a serious offense.

Diversity in Admissions: Offer Process Explained How are offers made to screened programs that are participating in Diversity in Admissions (DIA) and do not have an assessment? At screened programs that have a diversity in admissions (DIA) and do not have an assessment, students in group one who are eligible for DIA are considered first for DIA seats. If there are not enough applicants eligible for DIA in group one to fill DIA seats, students in group two who are eligible for DIA will be considered next. This will continue until all DIA seats are filled. (125 9th grade seats: 98 GE Seats & 27 SWD Seats) Diversity in Admissions Priority: 66% of our seats go to students qualifying for free/reduced lunch

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About Administration Our Vision Central Park East High School is a small high school located in the heart of East Harlem, New York City. We are dedicated to providing a nurturing and inclusive learning environment for our students, with a focus on academic excellence and personal growth. Our committed team of educators ensures that every student receives the support and guidance they need to succeed. Mission Statement Staff Directory At Central Park East High School, we offer a wide range of courses and extracurricular activities to enrich the student experience. Our alumni have gone on to achieve great success in various fields, and we take pride in their accomplishments. Visit our website to learn more about our academic programs, student life, and the inspiring journeys of our alumni. Explore Our Programs