BRONX COLLABORATIVE HIGH SCHOOL

444 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Bronx Collaborative High School (BCHS) is a small, progressive public school located in the Bedford Park neighborhood of the Bronx. It is distinguished by its commitment to a "collaborative" educational model, which emphasizes strong partnerships between students, teachers, parents, and the broader community. The school is known for its personalized approach, focusing on project-based learning and inquiry-based instruction that encourages students to think critically and engage deeply with real-world issues.

At its core, BCHS prioritizes social-emotional development alongside academic rigor. The school fosters an inclusive environment where student voice is central to the decision-making process, often involving students in curriculum design and school governance. By maintaining smaller class sizes and utilizing a supportive advisory system, Bronx Collaborative aims to prepare its diverse student body for college and career success while nurturing them as informed, compassionate, and active citizens within their local and global communities.

444

Total Students

42.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRONX COLLABORATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	291
Black	79
Asian	11
Two or More	46
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
291 (65.5 %)
Black
79 (17.8 %)
Two or More
46 (10.4 %)
Asian
11 (2.5 %)
White
8 (1.8 %)
American Indian
5 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10
Phone:	(718)543-1023
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	444
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	384
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 120

Grade 10 119

Grade 11 109

Grade 12 96

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BRONX COLLABORATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	120
Grade 10	119
Grade 11	109
Grade 12	96

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BRONX COLLABORATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	202	45.5%
Male	242	54.5%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)