Townsend Harris High School
Townsend Harris High School at Queens College (THHS) is a public magnet high school for the humanities in the New York City borough of Queens. It is located on the campus of Queens College, City University of New York. Townsend Harris consistently ranks as among the top 100 high schools in the United States. Since 2019, U.S. News & World Report has ranked THHS top 10 in New York State; THHS ranked #78 nationally in 2024 and #9 in state. The school was named in honor of Townsend Harris, the 19th-century American merchant, politician, and diplomat who served as the first American Consul to Japan. Students and alumni often refer to themselves as "Harrisites."
Entrance to the High School on 149th Street
Queens College, City University of New York
Queens College (QC) is a public college in the New York City borough of Queens. Part of the City University of New York system, Queens College occupies an 80-acre (32 ha) campus primarily located in Flushing, Queens. It has a student body representing more than 170 countries.
The steps of Jefferson Hall, which was the site of the New York Parental School before it closed in 1934.
The Queens College quad
An owl, symbolizing knowledge and wisdom, which is carved above the entrance to Jefferson Hall.
Many of Queens College's original Spanish-style buildings are still in use today.
