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

SITE ACCESSIBILITY
  • Not Accessible

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

ELL PROGRAMS
  • ESL

ENROLLMENT (10/31/2008)
  • School Opened: Sep 2003
  • Grades Served (2010 - 2011): 09,10,11,12

SCHOOL STATISTICS AND REPORTS
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IN THEIR OWN WORDS
The mission of our school is to provide students with the necessary skills and abilities to pursue employment and/or higher education through the introduction to careers in law and finance. Students are exposed to the world of finance and law through internships, mentoring and fieldwork. Our curriculum is enriched under the leadership of our lead partner, the Barnard/Columbia Education program.

COURSES AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Programs: Mentoring, Internships, Student Fieldwork, Federal Reserve Challenge, Academy of Finance, Block Programming; Field Trips to Wall Street, Law Firms and Universities
Language Classes: Latin
Advanced Placement Courses: Calculus AB, English Language and Composition, United States History

PARTNERSHIPS
  • Community-Based Organizations: Justice Resource Center, Career Explorers
  • Higher Education Institutions: Barnard College, Lehman College (College Now), Baruch College
  • Not-for-Profit: Junior Achievement, New Visions for Public Schools
  • Other: National Academy Foundation
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Leadership & Support: Tutoring, Internships, Student Council
Academic: Federal Reserve Challenge, Mock Trial, Moot Court, Bronx 12 Quiz Bowl, Film
Artistic: Step Team, Dance Team
Clubs: Investment, Latin, Chess, Art, Film, Poetry, Community Service Volunteer Work

PSAL SPORTS TEAMS
Boys: Baseball & JV Baseball, Basketball & JV Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football & JV Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball
Girls: Basketball & JV Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Gymnastics, Handball, Indoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball & JV Volleyball
PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Bronx School of Law and Finance (Law & Government)
Students will be exposed to law and finance for their first two years. Students will select a major course of study for junior and senior years.
X28A Limited Unscreened 9 N/A N/A
10 N/A N/A
Law & Government Limited Unscreened
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  • Our school observes a uniform dress code (a collared shirt and slacks; students are not permitted to wear jeans, sweats or t-shirts).

OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION
Thursday, November 12, 2009, 5:00 - 7:00 PM and Thursday, December 17, 2009, 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Priority is given to students who attend our Open House.

DID YOU KNOW?
  • We have a virtual trading floor in our school.
  • Our students participate in internships at some of the leading law firms and financial institutions in the world.
HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY
Bronx School of Law and Finance, DBN 10X284 , Borough of Bronx