Graduation Requirements
At Bronx Science students must complete the following sequences and subjects:
| English |
4 yrs. |
| Social Studies |
4 yrs. |
| Lab Science (Bio, Chem, Physics and an advanced science course) |
4 yrs. |
| Foreign Language |
2 or 3 yrs. |
| Math |
3 yrs. |
| Physical Education |
4 yrs. |
| Technical Drawing |
1 yr. |
| Health, Music, Art, STL, GUPY |
1 term each |
| Electives in Math, Science, or Technology |
2 or 3 yrs. |
More specific requirements may be found in the Elective and Course Guide which is published each January.
GradesThe most important item on the college application will be courses taken and the grades received in them. The best transcript is one that shows challenging courses and high grades throughout high school. The second best is challenging courses and grades that steadily go up each semester. Challenging courses are usually special electives (as opposed to regular courses), honors courses, and Advanced Placement (A.P.) classes. Admission to special courses may depend on average, grades in the subject and teacher recommendations.
TutoringBronx Science is committed to Excellence. Students who need academic help or simply wish to raise their grade may take advantage of peer tutoring offered by students who are members of the National Honor Society. They may also want to take advantage of free "one to one" tutoring offered in all subject areas by teachers before and after school and during lunch periods.
The
Academic Year is broken into two terms. Term 1 begins in September and ends in January. Term 2 begins the first Monday in February and ends in June. Each term is divided into three marking periods, each of which lasts about six weeks. Summer school is not required, however many students attend special programs at Bronx Science during the summer.
Report Cards are distributed at the end of each marking period. Letter grades are given during the first and second marking periods of each term and are intended to provide students and parents with information on academic progress. Teachers may make comments on the report card to elaborate on their grade. Examples include "shows special aptitude in this field" or "excessive lateness." Comments do not appear on the official transcript. The final grade of each term is a numerical grade and the only grade to be entered on the official transcript. These grades are averaged in with all final grades from previous semesters to determine the grade point average. The End term Report Card and the official transcript also contain midterm exam, final exam, and Regents Examination grades.
The
Student Record (permanent record) is a doubled-sided transcript which contains teachers names, grades, official class listings and absences and lateness for each term. It also contains the overall average, (which does not include physical education). This is for in-school use only and a copy of the transcript is distributed to each student twice yearly.
The
Official Transcript (the high school transcript) is the document sent to colleges and other post-secondary institutions or official agencies by the school and the grades and cumulative grade point average will be one of the most important factors used for post-secondary admission. Only course names, grades, and regents examinations