Albert Einstein High School

**Albert Einstein School for Boys (Made Coeducational in 1975)** know casually as **Albert Einstein High School** or **AEHS** is the school that Mia Thermopolis attends.

## History

Located on Seventy-Fifth and Madison Ave on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

There is a large stone lion out front that the students have named Joe. It is tradition on the first day of school to decorate Joe, though this is against school policy.

The school admits 1,000 students. Tuition is $20,000 to $25,000 a year.

## Mission Statement and Beliefs

### Mission Statement

It is Albert Einstein High School's mission to provide students with learning experiences that are technologically relevant, globally oriented, and personally challenging.

### Beliefs

1. The school must provide a diverse curriculum that includes a strong academic program enhanced by numerous electives.
2. A well-supported and diverse extracurricular program is an essential supplement to the academic program in helping students explore a wide range of interests and abilities.
3. Students must be encouraged to develop responsible behavior and accountability for their actions.
4. Tolerance and understanding of different cultures and viewpoints must be encouraged at all times.
5. Cheating or plagiarism will not be condoned in any form, and can lead to suspension or expulsion.

## Education

Semesters run for 15 weeks from Labor Day to mid-December, with a break for Thanksgiving, and from Martin Luther King Jr. Day to mid-May, with a Spring Break in March. (Mr. G makes a comment about semesters being 9 weeks long)

Classes begin promptly at 7:55am and are 50 minutes long.

### Classes

* Algebra
* French
* English
* Physical Education
* World Civ
* Gifted & Talented
* Biology
* Geometry
* U.S. Government
* Earth Science
* A.P. English
* Latin
* U.S. Economics
* Art
* Intro to Creative Writing
* Intermediate Creative Writing
* Chemistry
* Precalculus
* Spanish
* World History
* English Lit
* Trigonometry
* Psychology
* German

For teachers see: AEHS Teachers

## Extracurricular Activities

AEHS has a PTA that meets on Wednesday evenings lead by Principal Gupta.

### Sports

* Crew
* Cheerleading
* Track
* Wrestling
* Lacrosse
* Basketball
* Soccer

### Activities

* Marching Band
* The Atom
* Student Government
* The Zine
* Spirit Squad
* Dance Committee
* Peer Tutoring

### Clubs

* Japanese Anime Club
* Computer Club
* Economics Club
* Dance Club
* Fencing Club
* Students for Amnesty International
* Chess Club
* Physics Club
* Drama Club
* Socialist Club
* Art Club
* Film Club
* Photography Club
* Hola (Spanish Club)

## Uniforms

AEHS Uniforms

 Blue or Black Socks
 Long- or Short-Sleeved White Shirt
 Gray Sweater or Sweater Vest
 Blue-and-Gold Plaid Tie
 Navy Blue Jacket

The cheerleading uniforms are said to be Green and White originally, but are later stated to be blue-and-gold, which would be more in line with the school colors.

The Sweaters were initially said to be Black, but later stated to be Gray.

Jacket has a Lion head patch.

## School Song

> *Einstein Lions, we're for you*
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> *Come on, be bold, come on, be bold, come on, be bold*
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> *Einstein Lions, we're for you*
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> *Blue and gold, blue and gold, blue and gold*
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> *Einstein Lions, we're for you*
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> *We've got a team no one else can ever tame*
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> *Einstein Lions, we're for you*
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> *Let's win this game!*
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## References

1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 The Princess Diaries
2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 The Princess Diaries, Vol. VI: Princess in Training
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Princess Diaries, Vol. VII and a Half: Sweet Sixteen Princess
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 The Princess Diaries, Vol. V: Princess in Pink
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 The Princess Diaries, Vol. IV: Princess in Waiting
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 The Princess Diaries, Vol. VII: Party Princess
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 The Princess Diaries, Vol. VIII: Princess on the Brink
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 The Princess Diaries, Vol. IX: Princess Mia
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 The Princess Diaries, Vol. X: Forever Princess
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 The Princess Diaries, Vol. IV and a Half: Project Princess
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 The Princess Diaries, Vol. III: Princess in Love