Lincoln High School is located in Yonkers, New York. It is one of the seven public high schools in the city and has an enrollment of about eight hundred students. The front portion of the building was opened in 1953 as Southeast Yonkers Jr., Sr. High School with grades 6 through 8. It was completed in 1955 and renamed Lincoln Junior-Senior High School the following year. After the first year, 6th grade was dropped and 9th grade added and when the building was completed it became Lincoln Junior-Senior High School, enrolling grades 7 through 12. In the late 1970s, the junior high grades were removed, and the school became a four-year, grade 9-12, high school. Unlike what many believe, the school was named Lincoln after the area of Yonkers it was situated in, rather than for Abraham Lincoln. The first graduating class which went continuously from 6th grade to 12th grade graduated in 1960 with a very high percentage going on to college. Several graduates returned to Lincoln as teachers. The school colors are purple and white and mascot a Lancer both chosen by the 1960 class.Ninth and tenth grade academiesStudents are taught by a team of designated core area teachers using interdisciplinary Instruction. There is a rich variety of academically sound support, study skills opportunities, personalized learning and personalized counseling.Academy of FinanceThe Academy of Finance is a specialized high school program that prepares students for careers in the financial services industry through coursework and on-the-job experience. As the financial services industry continues to grow, many firms face an overwhelming need for more qualified employees. The Academy of Finance at Lincoln High School in partnership with the Yonkers Chamber of Commerce, is working to fill local employment needs by preparing students for careers in the financial services industry. Developed in 1982 by American Express and the New York Public Schools, the program was initiated in Yonkers in 1989.
