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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
We strive to produce mature, well-educated lifelong learners. Our learning community is committed to helping all students become critical and independent thinkers, who make wise and socially responsible decisions that benefit themselves and the community. By developing essential academic skills, and by understanding the underlying principles of law and community service infused within each core discipline, our students will graduate with limitless opportunities, prepared to succeed in a diverse and challenging society. We are proud to be an Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) School.

COURSES AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Programs: Law Courses: Civil, Criminal and Constitutional, West End Law Simulation Program; Honors Classes; SAT Preparation Class, SAT Online, Drama, Effective Writing, Forensic Science,(AVID); Project Jump Mentoring Program-Bronx District Attorney's Office; U-Matter School-based Mentoring Program; Naviance-Computer-based College Search Program; Campus Future Planning Center, Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC)
Language Classes: Spanish
Advanced Placement Courses: Calculus AB, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, Physics B, Spanish Language, Spanish Literature, World History

PARTNERSHIPS
  • Community-Based Organizations: Good Shepherd Services
  • Higher Education Institutions: Fordham University, Lehman College, Bronx Community College
  • Cultural/Arts Organizations: Educational Network of Artists and Creative Theatre (ENACT)
  • Other: Bronx District Attorney's Office, New York City Law Department, New York City Police Department, School Safety and Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Explorer Programs, Office of Children and Family Services
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Leadership & Support: Student Government, Students Against Violence Initiative (SAVI)
Academic: Zero Period, Saturday Classes, ELL Club,Tutoring
Artistic: Yearbook Production, Anime, Dance, Step Team, Cheer Team
Clubs: Mock Trial, Community Service, Student Government, AVID, Swimming, Art, Documentary Film, Drama

PSAL SPORTS TEAMS
Boys: Baseball, Basketball & JV Basketball, Fencing, Volleyball
Girls: Softball, Volleyball
Co-ed: Outdoor Track
PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Bronx High School for Law and Community Service (Law & Government)
X53A Ed. Opt. 9 108 1112
10 10 59
Law & Government Ed. Opt.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  • Community Service Requirement
  • Extended Day Program Requirement
  • Our school observes a uniform dress code

OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION
Please call the school for Open House dates and times.
HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY
Bronx High School for Law and Community Service, DBN 10X439 , Borough of Bronx