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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
  • Partially Accessible

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

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
Bronx Health Sciences High School is designed for students who are willing to engage in a challenging academic program and explore the health sciences and related health career opportunities. Our young adults will be equipped with the necessary literacy and scientific problem solving skills that will enable them to become lifelong learners while gaining a sense of personal and community responsibility. We emphasize literacy, problem solving skills, character development, sensitivity, tolerance, leadership, and personal responsibility as crucial components. Through partnerships with Lehman College and Council for Unity, students are exposed to special programs and resources. Graduation requirements include the completion of four years of science, math, health sciences, required community service, internships and an academic portfolio assessment.

COURSES AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Programs: Health Research, Interdisciplinary Research, Health Literacy, Problem- based and Project-based Interdisciplinary Learning, Health Related Community Service and Externships, Hospital Volunteer, Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), Advisory
Language Classes: Spanish

PARTNERSHIPS
  • Community-Based Organizations: Council for Unity
  • Hospital Outreach: Montefiore Medical Center
  • Higher Education Institutions: Lehman College
  • Other: Reading Excellence and Discovery (READ) Foundation
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Leadership & Support: Student Leadership Team
Academic: After-school/Saturday Tutoring Programs, Health Related Externships/Internships, Community Service, Science and Health Fairs, National Honor Society
Clubs: Student Government, Science, Newsletter, Council for Unity

PSAL SPORTS TEAMS
Boys: Baseball & JV Baseball, Basketball & JV Basketball, Cross Country, Football & JV Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls: Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball
PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Bronx Health Sciences High School (Health Professions)
X88X Limited Unscreened 9 N/A N/A
Health Professions Limited Unscreened
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  • Our school observes a uniform dress code (School shirt, black or gray pants, black shoes). Sneakers and jeans are not permitted.
  • Academic portfolio, exit interview, and health-related community service are (minimum 420 hours) required for graduation.
HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY
Bronx Health Sciences High School, DBN 11X249 , Borough of Bronx