The International Preparatory School

The International Preparatory School is a high school that serves grades 9-12 in the Lower West Side of Buffalo, New York . The school chiefly draws on the largely immigrant population of the West Side, and over 40 languages are spoken by the student body.[1] The current principal is Ms. Ella Dunne.

The International Preparatory School
Address
110 14th Street

Front Park

Buffalo
,
Erie
,
New York
14213

United States
Coordinates42.9042107°N 78.8847496°W / 42.9042107; -78.8847496
Information
Established2007
StatusPriority School
School number198
PrincipalElla M. Dunne
Assistant
Principals		Martin S. Buchnowski
Amy Chase
Patrick J. Doyle
Martin E. Lyonga
Grades9-12
Enrollment800
Team namePresidents
WebsiteI-Prep

History
I-Prep's temporary location on Clinton Street from 2011-2013

The school was first established in 2007 as a school within a school at Grover Cleveland High School to serve the growing diversity of Buffalo's Lower West Side. From 2007-2011, the school was based in the building while sharing space with the Grover Cleveland High School students. From 2011-2013, International Prep was housed in the former PS 187 Buffalo Academy for Visual & Performing Arts while renovations were being made to the Grover Cleveland building. International Prep returned to Grover Cleveland High in 2013.

Former principal

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mr. Kevin J. Eberle–2007-2013 (Principal - Grover Cleveland High School, named Interim Principal of School 115)
  • Mr. Carlos Alvarez–2013-2017 (Assistant Principal - West Hertel Academy, named Principal of Lewis J. Bennett School of Innovative Technology)

Former assistant principal
  • Dr. Gabriella Morquecho–2009-2013 (Assistant Principal - Frank A. Sedita Academy, named Assistant Principal of Hutchinson Central Technical High School)
  • Mr. Jamie P. Barden–2013-2017 (English teacher - Bennett High School, named Assistant Principal of Bennett High School of Technology)
  • Ms. Danielle A. Cugalj–2013-2017
  • Ms. Karen Murray–2015-2017

Administration
Year Superintendent Principal Assistant Principals
2007-2008James WilliamsKevin Eberle
2008-2009James WilliamsKevin Eberle
2009-2010James WilliamsKevin EberleGabriella Morquecho
2010-2011James WilliamsKevin EberleGabriella Morquecho
2011-2012Amber Dixon*Kevin EberleGabriella Morquecho
2012-2013Pam BrownKevin EberleGabriella Morquecho
2013-2014Pam BrownCarlos AlvarezDanielle CugaljJamie Barden
2014-2015Don Oglivie*Carlos AlvarezDanielle CugaljJamie BardenKaren Murray
2015-2016Kriner CashCarlos AlvarezDanielle CugaljJamie BardenKaren Murray
2016-2017Kriner CashCarlos AlvarezDanielle CugaljJamie BardenKaren Murray
2017-2018Kriner CashElla DunneMartin LyongaPatrick DoyleAmy Chase
2018-2019Kriner CashElla DunneMartin LyongaPatrick DoyleAmy Chase

Academics

International Prep is accredited with the College Board. It offers a College Preparatory curriculum and an Architecture & Design academy through University at Buffalo for its high school students. It is partnered with University at Buffalo, D'Youville College, Father Belle Center, and Community Action Organization.[1]

Scheduling
Period Number/Activity Beginning Bell End Bell
Period 18:028:50
Period 28:509:39
Period 39:3910:28
Period 410:2811:17
Grades 9-12 Lunch11:0511:15
Period 5 Grades 5-811:1012:06
Period 5 Grades 9-1211:2812:10
Period 6 Grades 7-812:0912:55
Grades 5-6 Lunch12:551:21
Period 6 Grades 5-6, 9-1212:1312:55
Grades 7-8 Lunch12:3512:55
Period 71:222:11
Period 82:112:40

Notes

    References
    1. International Prep. (2012, August). Retrieved from http://www.buffaloschools.org/GuidanceDept.cfm?subpage=84000&adminActivate=1
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