School information

Independence High School is a New York City transfer school working with students ages seventeen to twenty-one, specializing in credit accumulation in a supportive environment.

Contact Info

850 10TH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10019

PHONE: 212-262-8067

FAX: 212-262-8110

Transit Directions:

59th St. Columbus Circle stop on the ACBD1
57th and 7th stop on the NQRW
7th Ave on the BDE

school operator line

Need help? Students and Families, CALL or TEXT us at 732-838-3177. Our operator is standing by!

Someone will be available during school hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00-3:00 pm) to help.

Faculty and Staff Directory

Administration

Principal

Dr. Ron Smolkin

rsmolki@schools.nyc.gov

Assistant Principal

Bryce Wisell

BWisell@schools.nyc.gov

Esteban Colon

EColon5@schools.nyc.gov

ATR Principal

Nadav Zeimar

- nzeimer@schools.nyc.gov
- ‪646-397-5133

Parent Coordinator

Denise Yepez

DYepez@schools.nyc.gov

English Department

Melissa Ortiz

- MOrtizfeliciano@schools.nyc.gov
- Text/Phone: 929-251-4628

Aaron Kinney

- AKinney3@schools.nyc.gov

Jacob Berkowitz

- jberkowitz7@schools.nyc.gov
- Text/Phone: 516-305-1895

Alana DiGiacomo

- ADigiacomo2@schools.nyc.gov

Emma Shull

- EShull@schools.nyc.gov
- Text/Phone: 929-399-5783

Social Studies Department

Nathan Grondin

- ngrondin@schools.nyc.gov
- Text: ‪347-903-8614‬

Jason Fuks

- JFuks@schools.nyc.gov

Marek Farenholc

- MFarenh@schools.nyc.gov
- Text/Phone: 862-930-6714

Sharon Bell

- SBell5@schools.nyc.gov

Math Department

Housna Laklaai

- HLaklaai@schools.nyc.gov
Ferdinand (Lefty) Colon
- FColon3@schools.nyc.gov

Science Department

Krystal Anello

- Kanello@schools.nyc.gov
- Text/Phone: 646-580-0582

Taylor McKeel

- JMckeel@schools.nyc.gov
- Text/Phone: 402-784-1437

Special education department

Charles (Stan) Stanley

- CStanle3@schools.nyc.gov

Joel Roberts-Robles

- JRobertsRobles@schools.nyc.gov
- Text/Phone: 646-582-0982

Iseult Leger

- ILeger@schools.nyc.gov

Debra Gerald

- DGerald@schools.nyc.gov

Derisse David

- DDavid14@schools.nyc.gov
- Text/Phone: 646-702-9391

Art Department

Natalie Willemsen

- NWillemsenfernandez@schools.nyc.gov
- Text/Phone: 908-248-4074

Physical Education

Segundo Paredes

- SParedes@schools.nyc.gov

Guidance

Jasmin Larian

- Jlarian@schools.nyc.gov

Xenia Laureano

- xlaureano@schools.nyc.gov

Social worker

Emily Cabrera

- ECabrera10@schools.nyc.gov
- Text/Phone: 201-503-4044

Camba

CAMBA Program Director

Shenickey De Gannes

- shenickeyd@camba.org
- 212-665-6614 x44608

CAMBA Advocates

Aykayla Watson

- akaylaw@camba.org

Tracy Hazelwood

traceyh@camba.org