Monsignor Scanlan High School was initially established in 1949 as two schools, St. Helena's High School for Boys and St. Helena's High School for Girls. Both schools were formed by Monsignor Arthur J. Scanlan, founding pastor of St. Helena's Church. He also founded the parish elementary school in 1940. Both high schools were renamed in Scanlan's honor in 1972 and merged to form one coeducationalhigh school in 1976. The parish also operated a commercial high school from 1956 to 2002. Currently experiencing a surge in its student population, the 2019-2020 incoming freshman class increased an unprecedented 38%.
Location
Located near the foot of the Whitestone Bridge, Monsignor Scanlan High School sits on a suburban-like 13-acre oasis campus in the Throggs Neck neighborhood of The Bronx, just minutes from northern Queens. Students residing in The Bronx, Queens and Manhattan constitute the majority of the pupil population. The Q-50 and accommodates Monsignor Scanlan students traveling from different points in Queens and The Bronx and conveniently stops on the school’s campus. The school is adjacent to Westchester Creek to the west and the Whitestone Bridge and Ferry Point Park to the south.
Academics
The academic program is organized around a seven-day cycle on three academic levels designed to accommodate the scholastic needs of students. The Honors Program rigorously challenges honor students to excel. The Regents Program prepares students to perform successfully on the New York State Regents exams and the school's Satellite Program offers students reinforcement in the areas of Math and Reading Skills.
S.T.E.M
Msgr. Scanlan High School offers STEM courses as part of the Future Engineer Pathway STEM Program in Partnership with Edhesive. Course offerings include: Introduction to Computer Coding and Advanced Placement Computer Science.
Advanced Placement courses
Monsignor Scanlan High School offers two distinctive opportunities for its students to earn college credits: Advanced Placement courses are offered in:
Monsignor Scanlan High School also partners with to offer college level courses to Juniors and Seniors with an opportunity to obtain college credits.
Campus Facilities
All classrooms are equipped with SMART Board® technology.
Twenty-six classrooms
Three science labs
Two computer labs
Two gymnasiums
A state-of-the-art workout facility
Baseball and softball fields
A newly renovated chapel
One convent
Athletics
Monsignor Scanlan High School offers competitive athletic programs to its students. The school has garnered several city-wide championship titles.
Boys' Baseball - 2015 & 2014 CHSAA City Champions
Girls' Basketball JV & ] Three recent graduates were recruited to Division 1 women's basketball programs at , and . Former WNBA Los Angeles Sparks player also hails from Scanlan.
Girls' Softball
JV 2019 Archdiocesan Champions
Girls' Volleyball
Soccer
Track
Cross Country
Bowling
Intramural Sports
Clubs and activities
Monsignor Scanlan High School has a number of student activities designed to promote a broad spectrum of interests.
Robotics
Scanlan Ambassadors
Student Council
Yearbook
Pro-Life
Choir
Global Trotters - Tutoring in Global History I & II