James Monroe High School of International Studies
164 Alexander Street
Rochester, NY 14607 (Link to Map)
Principal: Linda Dianetti
Vice Principal: Theresa Fielder
Phone: 232-1530
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 2:05 p.m.
Enrollment: 1,150

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

"We, the staff, students, parents and supporters of Monroe High School work together to create a safe community that fosters respect and caring for each other while addressing the unique needs of high school students. We provide a variety of opportunities to achieve our educational goals, build an appreciation of world cultures and help students acquire the skills needed to live, work and succeed in a global society."

GENERAL INFORMATION

Monroe High School:

  • Is part of the Rochester City School District located in Rochester, New York.

  • Is located between Monroe Avenue and Pearl Street in the heart of Rochester?s cultural district, and is within walking distance of theaters, museums, and parks.

  • Offers an International Studies Program which takes an international focus in all subject areas. Students study the social, historical, geographic, and cultural aspects of different areas of the world and learn the skills needed to succeed in a global society. Over three years, students study all world regions.

  • Offers the Language Academy, a Spanish immersion program for students interested in developing fluency in both English and Spanish, while also taking accelerated courses in math and science.

  • Offers foreign language instruction in Latin and Spanish, and a unique class called World Languages which focuses on the languages spoken in the current region of study in the International Studies Program.

  • Offers a bilingual program that helps students develop proficiency in English while providing academic instruction in both English and Spanish.

  • Offers Honors courses for students interested and ready for more rigor.

  • Uses block scheduling in which instruction is provided in blocks of 90 minutes, allowing students more time to concentrate on specific subjects and to complete projects.

  • Uses several different class configurations to help students transition from elementary to high school.

  • Enriches instruction with a variety of activities such as the Monroe United Nations, International Student Work Exhibition, festivals, and an annual international trip.

  • Hosts visits from guests and speakers from around the world who share their experiences with students.

  • Provides extracurricular activities such as Photography Club, Pony Express Club, International Club, Young Scientists, Afro-Caribbean Dance, Step Team, Leaders Club, instrumental music, and sports, and puts on two musical performances each year involving band, drama and choir students.

  • Provides students the opportunity to run their own business through the Unite & Write program.

  • Has successful Peer Mediation and Student Court programs, and promotes respectful behavior through the ?haracter Counts? program.

  • Uses the Peaceable Schools program to reinforce a positive school environment.

  • Has monthly contests, special breakfasts, international cooking, and celebrations of different cultures.

  • Has a Community Service Center that offers the services of more than 15 agencies on site to students and families. Services range from counseling to health care to academic support.

School Structure

Distributive Leadership Model

Monroe High School's strength is its distributive leadership model. We have an active School Based Planning Team (SBPT) consisting of 5 design teams. The 15 elected members (8 teachers, 4 administrators and 3 parent representatives) serving on the SBPT make up the High Performance Management team. This Team oversees the Student Achievement, Safe & Supportive Schools, Communications & Public Engagement, and Community Services & Support Teams, each being chaired by a SBPT member.

2004-2005 School Based Planning Team

Yvonne Soto Teacher Representative
Kathy Boughton Physical Education Director, Administrative Representative
Robin DeHollander Teacher Representative
Linda Dianetti Principal, Administrative Representative
Ms. Pickett Parent Representative
Dan Dunne Teacher Representative
Theresa Fielder Vice Principal, Administrative Representative
Stephen LaMorte Teacher Representative
Lee Zelazny Teacher Representative
Joi Rice Paraprofessional Representative
Gloria LaJuett Teacher Representative
David Polonia House Administrator
Kitty Palumbo Teacher Representative
Rachel Viel Teacher Representative

House Model

Monroe has a population of 1,100 students separated into 4 houses. Being a School of International Studies we call our houses embassies. About 300 students and 25 teachers are assigned to each embassy. One house administrator oversees the embassy and one school counselor is assigned to work with the embassy students. A secretary in each office provides additional assistance to the students and embassy staff.

Embassy Administrator Counselor Secretary
McClendon

Room 339

 Ruby McClendon

ext. 3394

 Patricia Moran

ext. 3392

 Rachel Martinez

ext. 3390
Humphrey

Room 101

 Steve Humphrey

ext.1011

 Alissa Quinn

ext. 1691

 Shannon Burger

ext. 1010
Henick

Room 300

 Howard Henick

ext. 3004

 Nita Gartrell

ext. 3003

 Annette David

ext. 3000
Polonia

Room 100

 David Polonia

ext. 1003

 Eleonor Payton

ext. 1004

 Iris Estevez

ext. 1100