William E. Grady CTE High School
Public school in New York City
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William E. Grady Career and Technical Education High School is a public, Career and Technical Education (CTE) high school located at 25 Brighton 4th Road, Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, New York, USA.[1] It is a part of region 7 in the New York City Department of Education. Grady High School was established in 1941.
TypePublic high school, Career & Technical Education School
Established1941
StatusOpen
School district
21| William E. Grady Career and Technical Education High School | |
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| Location | |
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25 Brighton 4th Road Brooklyn , NY 11235 United States 40°34′58″N 73°57′48″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school, Career & Technical Education School |
| Established | 1941 |
| Status | Open |
School district | 21 |
| Superintendent | Horowitz, Aimee |
Principal | Tarah Montalbano |
| Grades | 9–12 & SE |
| Enrollment | 956 |
| Color | Maroon Gold |
| Mascot | Falcons |
| Nickname | Grady |
| Website | http://www.gradyhs.com/ |
It offers three-year programs in automotive technology, construction, culinary, healthcare and IT.[2] While the school was slated for closure in 2010 due to poor performance, the performance improved and in April 2012 they announced it would remain open.[3]
Notable alumni
- KRS-One, Grammy-nominated rapper, co-founder of Boogie Down Productions (attended)[4]
- Rolando Blackman, former professional basketball player. He was a four-time All-Star who spent most of his career with the Dallas Mavericks.[5]
- Tony Lo Bianco, actor in films and television
- Quincy Douby drafted first round, 19th pick by the Sacramento Kings in the 2006 NBA draft. Currently playing overseas.
- Norman Richardson, former professional basketball player[6]
