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ELIGIBILITY
  • Priority to Bronx residents
  • Then to New York City residents

SITE ACCESSIBILITY
  • Functionally Accessible

SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
  • SETSS
  • Special Class

ELL PROGRAMS
  • ESL

ENROLLMENT (10/31/2008)
  • School Opened: Sep 2002
  • Grades Served (2010 - 2011): 09,10,11,12

SCHOOL STATISTICS AND REPORTS
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IN THEIR OWN WORDS
The Belmont Preparatory High School was created in 2002 as a high school for academically talented students throughout the community. The curriculum is based in the humanities and uses an interdisciplinary approach.

COURSES AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Programs: Early College Awareness/College Next Door, College Tours, Evening Seminars, Invited Guests, Classroom Guest Lectures, Town Hall Meetings, “Just for Girls Seminars", “His Story”, SAT Preparation, Upward Bound, Saturday Academy for Bilingual Enrichment, Fordham University STEP Program, Work Study
Language Classes: French, Spanish
Advanced Placement Courses: Calculus AB, Chemistry, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, Spanish Language, Spanish Literature

PARTNERSHIPS
  • Community-Based Organizations: Central Park Historical Society, The Leadership Program, New York Botanical Garden, New York Zoological Society, Montefiore Hospital
  • Hospital Outreach: Montefiore Medical Center
  • Higher Education Institutions: Fordham University, Bronx Community College, The City University of New York, Dartmouth College, Hostos Community College, Smith College Summer Program, Monroe College, Teachers College at Columbia University, Bank Street College of Education
  • Cultural/Arts Organizations: Educational Network of Artists and Creative Theater (ENACT), Theater Development Fund, The Shakespeare Society
  • Not-for-Profit: Part Of The Solution (POTS), Legal Aid Society, Friends of Belmont
  • Financial Institutions: JP Morgan Chase, Capital One Bank
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Leadership & Support: Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC), The Leadership Program, Grade Level Advisors/Ombudsmen
Academic: School Newspaper, Saturday Academy for Bilingual Enrichment (SABE), ESL/Bilingual Club, STEP Saturday School, Content Area Tutoring
Artistic: Belmont Players Drama Club, Theater Development Fund/Stage Doors Program, Crochet Club, Step Dancing Team, Modern Dance Club, Hip Hop Dance Club, Saturday Arts Club, Film Club, Music Appreciation Society
Clubs: Student Government, Just for Girls, His Story, Broadcast

PSAL SPORTS TEAMS
Boys: Baseball, Basketball & JV Basketball, Volleyball
Girls: Softball, Volleyball
Co-ed: Fencing

SCHOOL SPORTS
Swimming, Weight Training, Soccer, Girl's Basketball, Flag Football, Competetive Cheerleading Team
PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Humanities Academy of Research and Technology (HART) (Humanities & Interdisciplinary)
X42A Screened 9 N/A N/A
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
  • Writing Sample
Humanities & Interdisciplinary Screened
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  • Extended Day Program
  • Our school observes a uniform dress code
  • Summer Regents Advancement for Mathematics, Summer Bridge Program

OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION
Saturday, November 07, 2009

DID YOU KNOW?
  • We send 15 female students each year on a New England College Tour as part of our "Just For Girls" program.
  • We send our "His Story" Club for Boys to tour Washington, DC governmental and college institutions.

FAMOUS ALUMNI
Jasmine Moore, Class of '06, starting point guard of C.W. Post Women's Basketball Team

QUOTES
"We are the change we wish to see in the world"
HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY
Belmont Preparatory High School, DBN 10X434 , Borough of Bronx