Martin De Porres vs. Martin De Porres High School

In the late 1960's, when the Christian Brothers were teaching at Mater Christi Diocesan High School in Astoria, starting a school like Martin de Porres or working with emotionally disturbed children were not pieces of their “life plan”.

They were comfortable teaching subjects like Religion, English and Physics.

They eventually moved on to become assistant principals, deans and moderators of athletic teams.

What appeared to be a simple request to assist poor students would lead them on an unexpected path.

Over a few years time, they and their colleagues would make one commitment after another that would lead them into the vanguard of special education in New York City.

We Teach all who have been entrusted to our care that they are lovable and worthwhile persons capable of making responsible choices based upon respect for themselves and for the other persons in their lives and capable of establishing relationships of trust among our diverse community of adults and peers.

With faith and zeal we seek to continually develop creative ways to touch the hearts and minds of the young people entrusted to our care both at home and around the world.

We are Martin de Porres, a Lasallian educational community associated together by our faith in the ability of youngsters who have been entrusted to our care and their families to change their lives, and by our zeal to create even more effective ways to fos ter fullness of life and personal growth.

The Philosophy, Goals, and Mission of Martin de Porres High School indicates clearly that academic development and social/emotional formation are the reasons for the school's existence.

Nothing takes precedence over them, and everything flows from them.

The classrooms and the laboratories are the most important rooms in the building, and the activities that go on within them are the most important of the day.

The high school provides a challenging curriculum in either a Regents - based or vocational/job - readiness programs.

Students are prepared for independent living, career development, work - based experiences, and/or higher education.