Lafayette International High School

Lafayette International High School is a high school located in the West Side of Buffalo, New York. It serves students in Grades 9 through 12. The current principal is Mr. John Starkey, and the current assistant principal is Ms. Jennifer Springer.

Lafayette International High School
Address
370 Lafayette Avenue

West Side

Buffalo
,
Erie County
,
New York
14213

United States
Information
TypePublic/Coeducational
Opened2016
School districtBuffalo Public Schools
SuperintendentKriner Cash
School number207
PrincipalJohn C. Starkey
Vice PrincipalJennifer A. Springer
Grades9-12
Color(s)Violet and White          
Slogan"Where The World Comes to Learn"
Team nameViolets
WebsiteLafayette International High School

History

Lafayette International High School opened in 2016, replacing Lafayette High School[1], which was phased out due to persistently low academic performance, closing in June 2018.

Former administrators

Year Superintendent Principal Vice Principal
2016-2017Kriner CashJohn Starkey
2017-2018Kriner CashJohn StarkeyJennifer Springer
2018-2019Kriner CashJohn StarkeyJennifer Springer
2019-2020Kriner CashJohn StarkeyJennifer Springer

Academics

Lafayette International Community High School offers educational programs geared towards refugee and immigrant students who have arrived in the United States within the past 4 years. The curriculum is based on project-based learning with a focus on accommodations and career programs for English language learners[2]. The building serves as a community school for the greater West Side, offering community and family educational programs after school hours and on selected weekends.

References

42.907469°N 78.836818°W / 42.907469; -78.836818

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