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ELIGIBILITY
  • Priority to District 13 students
  • Then to Brooklyn residents
  • Then to New York City residents

SITE ACCESSIBILITY
  • Partially Accessible

SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
  • Collaborative Team Teaching (CTT)
  • SETSS

ELL PROGRAMS
  • ESL

PROGRESS REPORT
YearGrade LevelGrade
2008HS A
2007HS A

QUALITY REVIEW
YearScore
2008Well Developed
2007Well-Developed
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Bedford Academy High School's effective instruction, along with an environment conducive to learning, will enable us to promote the development of citizens with strong values and technological skills. We will prepare students for careers in medicine, engineering and law. Enhancing each student’s academic repertoire will impact on their individual challenges in life so that they may become positive role models in their communities. Bedford Academy’s motto is “Academic Empowerment is the Birthright of Every Child!”

COURSES AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Programs: Health Professions, Engineering and Computer Technology, Law
Language Classes: Spanish
Advanced Placement Courses: Biology, Calculus AB, Chemistry, English Language and Composition, Physics B, United States History

PARTNERSHIPS
  • Community-Based Organizations: Bedford-Stuyvesant Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), New World Counseling
  • Hospital Outreach: State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center
  • Higher Education Institutions: Long Island University, Medgar Evers College, New York City College of Technology
  • Cultural/Arts Organizations: Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)
  • Financial Institutions: North Fork Bank, Commerce Bank
  • Other: New York State Supreme Court
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Leadership & Support: Student Government Council, YMCA Youth and Government
Academic: Debate Team, "Bedford Panther" - Newspaper
Clubs: Art

PSAL SPORTS TEAMS
Boys: Basketball & JV Basketball, Outdoor Track
Girls: Basketball, Outdoor Track, Volleyball

SCHOOL SPORTS
Archery, Cross Country, Indoor Track
PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2007 PROGRAM SEATS 2007 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Technology (Computer Science & Technology)
Courses in fundamental and advanced technology; opportunities for our students to work with and learn from school partners in education and specialists in the field
K95A Screened 9 41 1807
10 N/A 29
Scores
  • English:(75-100)
  • Math:(75-100)
  • Social Studies:(75-100)
  • Science:(75-100)
Standardized Test Scores:
  • Math Level(s): 2-4
  • English Language Arts Level(s): 2-4
Requirements:
  • Review of Attendance & Punctuality

PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2007 PROGRAM SEATS 2007 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Health Professions (Health Professions)
Introduction to health professions; In addition to required and advanced courses, students have opportunities to work and learn in state-of-the-art labs and facilities
K95B Screened 9 40 1476
10 N/A 37
Scores
  • English:(80-100)
  • Math:(80-100)
  • Social Studies:(80-100)
  • Science:(80-100)
Standardized Test Scores:
  • Math Level(s): 2-4
  • English Language Arts Level(s): 2-4
Requirements:
  • Review of Attendance & Punctuality
Computer Science & Technology Screened, Health Professions Screened
DID YOU KNOW?
  • Ranked #1 in Brookyln and #2 in New York City by the Department of Education. 2007 Recipient of two Proclamations from the New York City Council for Superior Academic Achievement. 2008 Recipient of a Resolution from the New York State Senate for Superior Academic Achievement. 2008 Recipient of a Resolution from the New York State Assembly for Superior Academic Achievement. 100% College and university acceptance for graduating Class of 2007. Highest 2007 graduation rate in Brooklyn. 100% passing rates in Math A, Physics, Living Environment, Global History and Geography, Spanish, English Regents. Our graduates were offered over $1.5 million in grants and scholarships. Our graduates have been accepted into some of the best colleges and universities in the country including: Pepperdine, Cornell, Darthmouth, Villanova and Hampton Universities.
HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY
Bedford Academy High School, DBN 13K595 , Borough of Brooklyn