BARD HIGH SCHOOL EARLY COLLEGE QUEENS

Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) Queens is a unique public school partnership between the New York City Department of Education and Bard College. Designed to bridge the gap between high school and university, the institution allows students to complete a rigorous four-year academic program that culminates in an Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree from Bard College, alongside their New York State high school diploma. Because the degree is earned tuition-free, the school is highly regarded for providing an accelerated, cost-effective path to higher education for students from diverse backgrounds across the borough.

Academically, the school follows a liberal arts curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking, writing, and seminar-style discussion. During the first two years, students focus on foundational high school coursework, while the final two years transition into a college-level curriculum taught by professors who hold advanced degrees in their fields. Located in Long Island City, the school creates a collegiate atmosphere that prepares students for the autonomy and intellectual demands of university life, consistently producing graduates who are well-positioned for competitive four-year colleges and universities.

30-20 THOMSON AVE
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101
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BARD HIGH SCHOOL EARLY COLLEGE QUEENS is a public school in LONG ISLAND CITY, NY with about 622 enrolled students. See other public high schools in New York

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
High School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
622
Teachers:
36.01
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Not a Title I school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 622 students

White
34.1%
Asian
33.3%
Hispanic/Latino
18.8%
Black or African American
10.8%
Two or more races
2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.3%

Female
63.0%
Male
37.0%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.