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ELIGIBILITY
  • Open to New York City residents 16 years of age or older

SITE ACCESSIBILITY
  • N/A

SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
  • SETSS

ELL PROGRAMS
  • ESL

ENROLLMENT (10/31/2008)
  • School Opened: Sep 2007
  • Grades Served (2010 - 2011): 09,10,11,12
  • Expected Grade Configuration: 09-12

SCHOOL STATISTICS AND REPORTS
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IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Bronx Community High School (BCHS) is a small transfer school designed for young people who have been truant or dropped out of school. BCHS is designed to provide intensive support and services to students to ensure continued attendance in school. Each student is assigned an Advocate Counselor throughout his/her time at our school. Each counselor works with no more than 25 students. BCHS has an accelerated credit program so that students will have the opportunity to earn more than 15 credits a year. Students graduate with post-graduation plans and participate in employment readiness and skills development while enrolled in school.

COURSES AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Programs: Students will participate in community building and community service activities both in school and in the surrounding community. The curriculum will focus on basic literacy and numeracy skills as well as oral communication through a public speaking program.
Language Classes: Spanish

PARTNERSHIPS
  • Community-Based Organizations: Good Shepherd Services
  • Other: Global Volunteers
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Leadership & Support: Advocate counselors will facilitate group meetings twice a week, Peer-counseling
Academic: Small group instruction, Peer tutoring
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  • Bronx Community High School has a rolling admissions policy accepting students who are 16 years of age and older throughout the year. Interested students must meet the following requirements: • Have attended another high school for at least one year • Have a minimum 6th grade reading level
  • BCHS aims to serve students from the area surrounding the Stevenson Campus.
  • Students and their parents/guardians should contact the school and schedule an intake appointment.
  • Students are requested to provide their transcript. Students will be asked to meet with school staff for an interview.
  • Students accepted into the program will attend orientation sessions and be expected to participate in the school community.
HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY
Bronx Community High School, DBN 08X377 , Borough of Bronx