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

SITE ACCESSIBILITY
  • Not Accessible

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

ELL PROGRAMS
  • ESL
  • Bilingual Programs
    • Spanish

ENROLLMENT (10/31/2008)
  • School Opened: Sep 2004
  • Grades Served (2010 - 2011): 09,10,11,12

SCHOOL STATISTICS AND REPORTS
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IN THEIR OWN WORDS
The mission of Bronx Engineering and Technology Academy (BETA) is to create a nurturing and challenging learning environment that will stimulate and support students’ ability to think critically and creatively.

COURSES AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Programs: Students are expected to complete four years of math, technology and science; day trips to Manhattan College campus, Advisory course, Saturday Academy featuring PSAT/SAT prep
Advanced Placement Courses: Calculus AB, Chemistry, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Physics B, Spanish Language, Spanish Literature, United States History, World History

PARTNERSHIPS
  • Community-Based Organizations: Riverdale Mental Health Center
  • Higher Education Institutions: Manhattan College School of Engineering, The City College of New York, Lehman College
  • Cultural/Arts Organizations: The Center For Architecture Foundation
  • Not-for-Profit: New Visions for Public Schools, College Summit, Upward Bound/Talent Search, Anti-Defamation League
  • Other: Institute for the Advancement of Mathematics, Turner Construction, Transatlanic Partnership
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Leadership & Support: Society of Hispanic Engineers, National Society of Black Engineers
Academic: National Honor Society
Clubs: Robotics, Pretty in Pink, Boys 2 Men, Chess, Dance; Precious, Extraordinary & Exceptional, Articulate, Lady, Scholars (P.E.A.R.L.S.)

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

SCHOOL SPORTS
All students are eligible for John F. Kennedy Campus sports teams.
PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Bronx Engineering & Technology Academy (BETA) (Engineering)
X61X Limited Unscreened 9 N/A N/A
Engineering Limited Unscreened
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  • Our school observes a uniform dress code (determined by parent, staff and student input).
  • Summer orientation for incoming freshmen.
HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY
Bronx Engineering and Technology Academy, DBN 10X213 , Borough of Bronx