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ELIGIBILITY
  • Open to New York City Residents

SITE ACCESSIBILITY
  • Not Accessible

SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
  • 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
This innovative program created by the New York City Department of Education and Bard College enables highly motivated students with diverse interests and backgrounds to move, in four years, from ninth grade through the first two years of college, earning the Associate in Arts degree (AA), in addition to a high school diploma. The AA degree is equivalent to 60 college credits so that students will be eligible to transfer as juniors to colleges and universities throughout the United States. Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) is founded on the belief that many young adults are ready and eager to do serious college work at age sixteen. The curriculum in grades 9 and 10 prepares students to move directly into college. Small seminar style classes focus on discussion, writing as a tool for coming to understanding, analysis of primary source materials and experimental data, as well as developing students with the analytical skills to pursue their own intellectual and artistic passions.

COURSES AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Programs: In the first two years at BHSEC, students receive a solid grounding in mathematics, science, history, English and a second language, with a wide variety of arts classes and activities. They complete the state requirements in physical education and health. In the BHSEC College Program (11th & 12th grades), as part of the college curriculum, students embark on a liberal arts study which includes: First Year Seminar & Sophomore Seminar, college science with lab, a mathematics sequence, interdisciplinary social studies, second language and arts courses integrating study and practice.
Language Classes: Chinese (Mandarin), Latin, Spanish

PARTNERSHIPS
  • Community-Based Organizations: Lower Eastside Girls Club, Third Street Music School Settlement
  • Higher Education Institutions: Bard College, Bard College at Simon's Rock, Rockefeller University
  • Cultural/Arts Organizations: American Symphony Orchestra
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Leadership & Support: Community Council, Students for Human Rights, Activists Caring Together, Project INTRO, BHSEC Student Activist Network
Academic: School Newspaper, Literary Magazine (“Cave Canon”), Yearbook
Clubs: Step Team, Food Lover’s Forum, Dance Dance Revolution (DDR), Current Events, Model United Nations, Philosophy, Chess, Future Doctors and Scientists of America, Glamour Gals, The S - Word, Politicizer, Knitting for Animal Rights, Yoga, Treasure Box Sweater Drive, Cancer Awareness, Anime Film, Art, S + M’s Comic Strips, Swing

PSAL SPORTS TEAMS
Boys: Basketball, Soccer, Tennis
Girls: Basketball, Tennis, Volleyball

SCHOOL SPORTS
Women's Soccer, Co-ed Track
PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Early College (Humanities & Interdisciplinary)
M51A Screened 9 N/A N/A
10 N/A N/A
Scores
  • English:(85-100)
  • Math:(85-100)
  • Social Studies:(85-100)
  • Science:(85-100)
Standardized Test Scores:
  • Math Level(s): 3-4
  • English Language Arts Level(s): 3-4
Requirements:
  • Interview
  • Review of Attendance & Punctuality
Humanities & Interdisciplinary Screened
All students who are interested in applying to Bard High School Early College must register for one of the test dates listed. You can register for the test on our website at www.bard.edu/bhsec. Students may take the exam at either our Manhattan or Queens location. You only need to take ONE assessment at one of our locations to apply to either or both schools. For dates and times in Queens please refer to Bard High School Early College II in the Queens section of the directory.
Audition GroupDateStart TimeEnd Time
Testing for incoming 9th and 10th gradersTuesday, September 15, 20094:30 PM6:00 PM
Testing for incoming 9th and 10th gradersTuesday, September 22, 20094:30 PM6:00 PM
Testing for incoming 9th and 10th gradersTuesday, September 29, 20094:30 PM6:00 PM
Testing for incoming 9th and 10th gradersSaturday, October 03, 200910:00 AM11:30 AM
Testing for incoming 9th and 10th gradersSaturday, October 03, 200912:30 PM2:00 PM
Testing for incoming 9th and 10th gradersSaturday, October 03, 20092:30 PM4:00 PM
Testing for incoming 9th and 10th gradersSunday, October 04, 200910:00 AM11:30 AM
Testing for incoming 9th and 10th gradersSunday, October 04, 200912:30 PM2:00 PM
Testing for incoming 9th and 10th gradersSunday, October 04, 20092:30 PM4:00 PM
Testing for 9th and 10th grade students requiring extended time and/or other accommodationsTuesday, November 03, 20099:00 AM12:00 PM
Testing for 9th and 10th grade students requiring extended time and/or other accomodationsTuesday, November 03, 20091:00 PM4:00 PM
Students who register for the test must bring a copy of their final 7th grade report card showing that they have a cumulative average of an 85 or above in English, Math, Social Studies and Science.
OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION
Our Open House events will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on the dates listed below: Thursday, September 24, 2009, Wednesday, October 7, 2009, and Monday, October 26, 2009. Registration is required. To register, please visit our website www.bard.edu/bhsec
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Bard High School Early College, DBN 01M696 , Borough of Manhattan