At a Glance
A small southeast Queens high school where every teacher reports trusting the principal and no student was suspended.
Best suited for
Families seeking a tight, small-school environment where teachers report strong cohesion and discipline is handled without suspensions — and who can arrange bus or car transportation, since the school is not near a subway.
What stands out
- Zero suspensions reported across the school
- 100% of responding teachers say they trust the principal and trust each other
- Small enrollment of 260 students allows for tight teacher-student relationships
- Self-contained special education program embedded within the school
- Parent satisfaction at 98.2%, well above the district average of 92.6%
Things to consider
- Survey responses are very thin (2 families, 18 teachers) — the glowing climate numbers come from a small voice in the community
- No subway access within walking distance limits student independence after school
- Small size likely means a narrower course catalog and fewer extracurriculars than larger comprehensive high schools
- High economic need index (78) means many students arrive below grade level and need significant support
- Grade configuration (9, 12, SE) is unusual and may indicate non-traditional or credit-recovery pathways
Based on 2025 data
School SummaryDistrict 27
Voyages Prep sits in District 27 alongside a mix of charter and traditional schools; the listed peer schools include both elementary programs and high-performing charters like Success Academy - South Jamaica and Peninsula Preparatory, making direct comparison imperfect. Within the district, Voyages Prep is one of the smaller secondary options and competes for attention with larger comprehensive high schools.
Academics
With just 260 students across grades 9–12 and a self-contained special education program, class sizes land right at the District 27 average of about 23 — small enough for teachers to know students well. The school serves a population with an economic need index of 78 and 20% of students classified as IEP, meaning many arrive needing significant academic scaffolding. A small-school model can be a strength for personal attention, but it also typically means a narrower course catalog than larger comprehensive high schools.
Culture
The climate numbers are striking: 100% of teachers say they trust the principal and trust each other, instruction quality is rated 100%, and parent satisfaction sits at 98.2% — all well above District 27 averages that hover in the low-90s. Zero suspensions across the whole school is genuinely uncommon, especially given a population with high economic need and one in five students with IEPs. The honest caveat is that only 18 teachers and 2 families responded to the survey, so these glowing figures come from a thin slice of the community rather than a deep census.
Community
The student body is 59% Black, 24% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 4% Native American, and 2% White, with a diversity index of 60% — a meaningfully mixed population, though not as varied as some citywide schools. The surrounding census tracts show 11.3% poverty and a median household income of about $74,500, pointing to a largely working-class community that is not in deep poverty. The school appears to draw from a neighborhood where most adults have at least some college experience but only about a quarter hold a bachelor's degree.
Neighborhood
The school sits in the Springfield Gardens (North)–Rochdale Village area of southeast Queens, a residential pocket where median household income is around $74,500 and roughly one in five households includes children. Homeownership is relatively modest at 37%, and the 24.9% rate of adults with a bachelor's degree sits below the citywide share. The neighborhood reads as stable and family-oriented rather than dense or transit-rich.
No subway stations fall within a 20-minute walk of the school — families depend on MTA buses, school transportation, or car drop-offs to get here.
Survey Results
NYC School Survey (2025) · 2 families responded (1% rate)
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Discipline
NYSED Student & Educator Database
Economic Need & Special Populations
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High school (9th grade)
High school is one citywide application, made in 8th grade. We don't have Voyages Prep - South Queens's program list, so read how each of its programs admits on MySchools before you rank it.
High school application
- Opened
- Tue, Oct 6
- Closes
- Fri, Dec 4
- Offers
- Wed, Mar 3
The DOE’s published dates.
- 1Apply on MySchools during the high school application, in 8th grade.
- 2Rank programs in true preference order — the match places your child in the highest-ranked one that offers a seat.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Voyages Prep - South Queens a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for Voyages Prep - South Queens yet on Motley. It's a public school serving grades 9 to 12 in Springfield Gardens (North)-Rochdale Village.
- What grades does Voyages Prep - South Queens serve?
- Voyages Prep - South Queens serves grades 9 to 12.
- Is Voyages Prep - South Queens public, charter, or private?
- Voyages Prep - South Queens is a public school in NYC Community School District 27.
- What neighborhood is Voyages Prep - South Queens in?
- Voyages Prep - South Queens is in Springfield Gardens (North)-Rochdale Village, Queens.