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ELIGIBILITY
  • Priority to students who attend an information session
  • Then to Bronx residents

SITE ACCESSIBILITY
  • Functionally Accessible

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

ELL PROGRAMS
  • ESL

ENROLLMENT (10/31/2008)
  • Grades Served (2010 - 2011): 09,10,11,12

SCHOOL STATISTICS AND REPORTS
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IN THEIR OWN WORDS
The Bronx High School for the Visual Arts offers a challenging, sequential, pre-professional art program and an interdisciplinary, integrated curriculum which is enriched by our clubs and Advisories. Our programs focus on skill-building, specific student interests and community contributions. Our cultural partners provide learning experiences and additional resources for students and their families. Our small class size and project-based, student-centered curriculum provide individualized attention and prepare students for college and careers in the Visual Arts.

COURSES AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Programs: Computer Graphics, Sculpture and Ceramics, Museum Docent Program, Architecture, Music Technology, Museum Apprenticeships and Internships, College Now
Language Classes: Spanish
Advanced Placement Courses: English Literature and Composition

PARTNERSHIPS
  • Community-Based Organizations: Effective Alternatives in Reconciliation Services (EARS)
  • Higher Education Institutions: Lehman College, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, New York University (NYU) Tisch School of the Arts, School of Visual Arts
  • Cultural/Arts Organizations: Lehman College Art Gallery, Bronx Museum of the Arts, Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, Wave Hill
  • Not-for-Profit: New Visions For Public Schools, Public Education Needs Civic Involvement in Learning (PENCIL), Principal for a Day, Peter Jay Sharp Foundation
  • Corporate: Best Buy
  • Financial Institutions: Deutsche Bank
  • Other: Bronx New Century High School
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Leadership & Support: Student Government, Student Leadership Council
Academic: Learning Leaders
Artistic: Digital Recording Training
Clubs: Yearbook, Newspaper, Art and Literary Journal, Visual Arts, Computer Graphics

PSAL SPORTS TEAMS
Boys: Baseball & JV Baseball, Basketball & JV Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football & JV Football, Golf, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball
Girls: Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Gymnastics, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball & JV Volleyball

SCHOOL SPORTS
Intramural Seasonal Athletic Program; Students participate in the Christopher Columbus PSAL Sports Teams
PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Bronx High School for theVisual Arts (Visual Art & Design)
X35A Limited Unscreened 9 N/A N/A
10 N/A N/A
Visual Art & Design Limited Unscreened
OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION
Open House for students and parents will be held in November. Please call the school for additional information.

DID YOU KNOW?
  • Our students participate in voluntary programs and internships at New York City museums, cultural institutions and private businesses.
HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY
Bronx High School for the Visual Arts, DBN 11X418 , Borough of Bronx