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Brooklyn Technical High School

29 Ft Greene Place Brooklyn, NY 11217
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29 Ft Greene Place
Brooklyn, NY 11217
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Mar 15, 5:14 PM
Most Eighth Graders Matched to a High School of Their Choice

By Yasmeen Khan

The computer has spoken and high school matches are out: Of the more than 63,000 eighth graders who applied, 90 percent received a match to one of their choices. Read More »
Are you celebrating your high school choice, or lamenting the match process?
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How much have you spent this year on your child's school or school-related activities?
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Top Response By Layne Julien
A reasonable question to add to the one suggested here is -- how much have your kids' teachers paid out-of-pocket this year for classroom supplies? Maybe it's not an issue … Read More »
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Mar 13, 4:00 AM
Debate of Single-Test Admissions Policy Divides on Access and Race

By Beth Fertig

In just a few days, New York City’s eighth graders will find out which high schools they got into. When it comes to the specialized high schools, chances are good that the students accepted will not reflect the overall student population. "It's the test prep that helps them get in," said a critic of the single-test admissions rule. "Not what they're learning in school." Read More »
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Posted By Chris Gomez
One of the only schools i know that uses a college system of majors to help students focus on what they love.

Students apply to one of 16 majors such as architecture or aero space for there last two years for school, after the first two years of general studies.

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Mar 12, 4:00 AM
Around Sunset Park, Tutoring is Key to Top High Schools

By Beth Fertig

This week eighth graders will find out if they were accepted to the city’s most competitive high schools. Judging from past admissions data, most students will come from middle to upper class neighborhoods. But there's also a low-income section of Brooklyn where families have figured out what it takes to get in. Read More »
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Posted By Liane Stegmaier
Congrats to William Suarez, a Brooklyn Community Foundation "Peter Jay Sharp Youth Arts Fellow"!

Congrats to William Suarez, a 12th grader at Brooklyn Technical High School, on being named a 2011-12 Peter Jay Sharp Youth Arts Fellow by the Brooklyn Community Foundation. Isaiah was nominated by Brooklyn Youth Chorus in the specialty of vocal performance. Over the next year, he and nine other high … Read More »

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Mar 11, 6:15 PM
Panel Approves School Closings

By Yasmeen Khan and Reema Khrais

The Panel for Educational Policy heard from school communities who opposed the plan to shutter 24 schools. Many of the comments were directed at Mayor Bloomberg and his decade-long policy of closing failing schools. Read More »
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Posted By Roberta Ferdschneider
No Italian

Brooklyn Tech stopped offering Italian to new students last year (2010).

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Mar 07, 4:13 PM
Two Schools Spared From Closure

By Yasmeen Khan

The Department of Education has revised the set of schools it intends to close. Both Lehman High School in the Bronx and P.S. 140 in Queens will stay open, with some changes. Read More »
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Is there a Brooklyn Tech alumni community?
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  • Performance9 Above Average
  • Satisfaction 2 Below Average
  • Diversity 6 Average
9/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1821 / 2400
Above Average
Regents English
99%
Above Average
Regents Mathematics
94%
Above Average
Regents Science
95%
Above Average
Regents History
100%
Above Average
Regents Rate
93%
Above Average
10-Credit Rate
97%
Above Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 260.3 / 350
Above Average
Regents Completion 96.8 / 100
Above Average
College Enrollment Rate 94.8 / 100
Above Average
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More about Brooklyn Technical High School

Population 5,332 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 B
Avg. Attendance Rate 96%
Advanced Placement Courses
  • Art History
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • Chinese Language and Culture
  • Computer Science A
  • Computer Science AB
  • Economics: Macro
  • Economics: Micro
  • English Language and Composition
  • English Literature and Composition
  • Environmental Science
  • European History
  • French Language
  • Government and Politics: Comparative
  • Government and Politics: United States
  • Italian Language and Culture
  • Physics B
  • Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
  • Physics C: Mechanics
  • Psychology
  • Spanish Language
  • Statistics
  • Studio Art: 2-D Design
  • United States History
  • World History
Language Classes
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • French
  • Italian
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • Gateway to Medicine
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Electro-Mechanical Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Bio-Medical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Environmental Science
  • Industrial Design
  • International Arts &amp; Sciences
  • Law &amp; Society
  • Mathematics
  • Media
  • Social Science Research
  • Internships
  • Project Lead The Way
  • Science Research
Artistic Extracurriculars
  • Gospel Choir
  • Lady Dragons &amp; Organized Chaos Step Teams
  • SING
  • Spring Musical
  • Yearbook
  • National Honor Society
  • School Government
  • ASPIRA
  • Future Business Leaders of America
Clubs
  • Abstinence
  • Amateur Radio
  • Animal Rights
  • Anime
  • Art
  • Beta
  • Brain Bee Team
  • BTHSNEWS
  • Cheerleaders
  • Chess
  • Chinese Culture
  • Cricket
  • Civil Air Patrol
  • Critical Discourse
  • CSI Team
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Debate Team
  • Double Dutch
  • Drama
  • Film
  • Find The Cure
  • Film
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Horizons Literary Magazine
  • Indian Culture
  • International Human Rights
  • Jewish
  • Key
  • Korean Student Association
  • Magic
  • Math Team
  • Mentoring
  • Mock Trial Team
  • Mural Painting
  • Muslim Student Association
  • Opera
  • Paleo
  • Progressive Student Awareness
  • Salsa
  • Satirical Newspaper ("Radish")
  • Robotics Team
  • Science Bowl
  • Science Olympiad
  • Scrabble
  • Seekers
  • Straight &amp; Gay Alliance
  • Student Congress
  • School Newspaper ("Survey")
  • Tech Internet Radio Project
  • Save Darfur
  • Urban Literature
  • Web Design
  • Weight Training
  • World Culture Arts
  • World Summit
Academic Extracurriculars
  • Debate Team
  • School Newspaper
  • Student Magazines
Cultural & Arts Partners)
  • Brooklyn Academy of Music
Hospital Partnerships
  • Brooklyn Hospital Center
  • Mount Sinai Hospital
Higher Education Partnerships
  • Polytechnic University
  • Long Island University
  • Hunter College
  • New York City College of Technology
  • The City College of New York
  • Pratt Institute
Non-Profit Opportunities
  • Brooklyn Tech Alumni Foundation
  • Junior Achievement
  • Urban Land Institute
Corporate Partners
  • Con Edison
  • Keyspan
  • Mancini-Duffy Architects
  • Dell
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