Martin Luther King, Jr. Educational Campus

The Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Campus is a five-story complex at 122 Amsterdam Avenue that houses multiple schools sharing common facilities. The building features an elevated plaza with a steel memorial sculpture that serves as the centerpiece of the site.

The building opened in 1975 as a single high school and gradually expanded into a complex housing multiple separate institutions. This transformation responded to the need for different school types and educational programs within one location.

The campus honors its namesake through specialized programs in law, social sciences, science, and performing arts that shape the learning environment for New York students. These distinct focuses create different atmospheres within the same building, with each program attracting students pursuing different goals.

The campus provides shared facilities including a library, cafeteria, gymnasiums, and sports teams, though each school maintains its own schedule and uniform. Visitors should expect different areas to be active at different times and note that some spaces may have restricted access depending on the school.

Students at Manhattan/Hunter College High School of Science can take college-level courses directly at Hunter College during their senior year. This allows advanced students to begin their higher education while still in high school.