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ELIGIBILITY
  • Open to New York City residents
  • Acceptance is based on the score attained on the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT)

SITE ACCESSIBILITY
  • Functionally Accessible

SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
  • Services Provided as Needed

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 primary goal of our educational process is to teach gifted young people to identify problems, devise and test solutions, analyze outcomes and apply information to novel situations. We are committed to academic excellence so that our graduates will be leaders of tomorrow.

COURSES AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Programs: College level curricula, Intel Research Program, Holocaust Museum, TV Studio, Distance Learning Center, DNA Research Lab, Cablevision Collaboration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration/Goddard Institute for Space Administration (NASA/GISS)
Language Classes: Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Modern Greek, Russian, Spanish
Advanced Placement Courses: Art History, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science A, Computer Science AB, Economics: Macro, Economics: Micro, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, European History, French Language, French Literature, Government and Politics: United States, Italian Language and Culture, Japanese Language and Culture, Latin Literature, Latin: Vergil, Music Theory, Physics B, Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, Psychology, Spanish Language, Spanish Literature, Statistics, Studio Art: Drawing, United States History, World History

PARTNERSHIPS
  • Community-Based Organizations: Riverdale (YMWHA) Young Men/Women Hebrew Association
  • Hospital Outreach: The Hebrew Home for the Aged
  • Higher Education Institutions: State University of New York (SUNY) Albany, Columbia University, New York University, Rockefeller University, Cornell University, Hospital for Special Surgery, Cooper Union, City University New York (CUNY), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
  • Cultural/Arts Organizations: ArtsConnection, Scholastic Arts and Writing, Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Museum of Jewish Heritage, The Jewish Museum
  • Not-for-Profit: Bronx Zoo, Hennessy Family Foundation
  • Corporate: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Con Edison, Kepco Inc.
  • Financial Institutions: Credit Suisse
  • Other: U.S.Department of State, New York State Supreme Court, The New York City Bar Association, New York City School Construction Authority, Metropolitan Transit Authority
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Leadership & Support: Arista
Academic: Speech and Debate Team, Mock Trial, Math Teams, School Newspaper; Biology, Physics, Math, Language, English and Social Studies Journals, Robotics Teams
Artistic: Orchestra, Small Ensemble, Chorus, Treble Chorus, Stage Band, Concert Band, Musical and Dramatic Theater Productions
Clubs: Please visit our website, http://www.bxscience.edu/student_activities.jsp?rn=114

PSAL SPORTS TEAMS
Boys: Baseball & JV Baseball, Basketball & JV Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls: Basketball & JV Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball & JV Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball & JV Volleyball
Co-ed: Bowling, Crew, Fencing

SCHOOL SPORTS
Please visit the Bronx Science Homepage for a list of sports, coaches and achievements
PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Bronx High School of Science (Science & Math)
  Test 9 N/A N/A
10 N/A N/A

Guidance counselors will provide each student with an Admission Ticket indicating the date, location and time of the Specialized High Schools Admission Test (SHSAT). This must be presented at the test site. If a change of day is required, the student must inform his/her guidance counselor.
Science & Math Test
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  • This is one of New York City’s eight (8) Specialized High Schools that requires the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT). For additional information and the 2009 test dates, see the front of this directory and obtain a copy of the “Specialized High Schools Student Handbook” from your guidance counselor.

OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION
Please check the Bronx Science website for open house dates in October.

DID YOU KNOW?
  • We have seven Nobel Laureates among our alumni.

FAMOUS ALUMNI
For a complete listing, please visit our website!
HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY
Bronx High School of Science, DBN 10X445 , Borough of Bronx