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Bard High School Early College

525 East Houston Street Manhattan, NY 10002
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525 East Houston Street
Manhattan, NY 10002
Lower East Side
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  • Performance9 Above Average
  • Satisfaction 8 Above Average
  • Diversity 7 Above Average
9/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1920 / 2400
Above Average
Regents English
99%
Above Average
Regents Mathematics
97%
Above Average
Regents Science
71%
Average
Regents History
91%
Above Average
Regents Rate
98%
Above Average
10-Credit Rate
96%
Above Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 250.0 / 350
Above Average
Regents Completion 92.9 / 100
Above Average
College Enrollment Rate 96.8 / 100
Above Average
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More about Bard High School Early College

Population 617 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 B
Avg. Attendance Rate 96%
Language Classes
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • Latin
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • In the first two years at Bard High School Early College
  • students receive a solid grounding in mathematics
  • science
  • history
  • English and a second language
  • with a wide variety of arts classes and activities. In the BHSEC College Program (11th and 12th grades)
  • students build on their high school academic experiences
  • taking college courses and receiving college credit. On principle
  • faculty teach in both the high school and college programs
  • thus assuring students an integrated curriculum and a smooth transition to college. Our collaboration with the New York Academy of Sciences provides opportunities for students to participate in their many science programs.
  • BHSEC Connect
  • BHSEC Student's Union
Clubs
  • Asian Culture
  • Bard Beautification Committee
  • BHSEC Baseball
  • BHSEC Book
  • BHSEC Community Events
  • BHSEC Drama
  • BHSEC Student Activist Network
  • Chinese Language and Culture
  • Current Events
  • Debate
  • Eat Healthy BHSEC
  • ECO
  • Future Doctors and Scientist of America (FDSA)
  • Games
  • M.A.C. (Making A Change)
  • Model United Nations
  • Palestine Awareness Committee
  • Pep Squad
  • Philosophy
  • Softball
  • Step Team
  • Swim
  • Table Tennis
Academic Extracurriculars
  • Bard Bulletin (online newspaper)
  • Bardvark (student newspaper)
  • BHSEC Literary Magazine
  • Yearbook
Cultural & Arts Partners)
  • American Symphony Orchestra
  • American Museum of Natural History
Higher Education Partnerships
  • Bard College
  • Bard College at Simon's Rock
  • Rockefeller University
Other Partnerships
  • New York Academy of Sciences
Community Organization Partners
  • Lower Eastside Girls Club
  • Third Street Music School Settlement
  • Epic Theatre Ensemble
Sports
  • Co-ed Ultimate Frisbee
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