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Bronx High School for Writing and Communication Arts
Address
Map
800 East Gun Hill Road

The Bronx

New York
,
New York
10467

United States
Information
School typePublic high school
Established2004
School boardNYC DoE
School numberX253
PrincipalTerri Grey
Grades9–12
GenderM/F
Enrollment417[1] (2011-03)
Website[1]

Bronx High School for Writing and Communication Arts is a public high school located in the New York City borough of The Bronx. The school is collocated with five other high schools on the Evander Childs Educational Campus.

History

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The school opened with a 9th-grade class in fall 2004 under Principal Steven Chernigoff. A grade level was added each year until 9th through 12th grades were offered in 2007.[2]

Student population

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According to the NYC Department of Education, as of March 2011, the school had a total enrollment of 417 students, of which 60% were girls and 40% were boys. 6.47% of the students were English-language learners.[1]

Course Offerings

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Partly due to the small size of the school, it only offers a minimal number of classes.

  • Mathematics: Algebra, Math A, Math B
  • Science: Living Environment, Earth Science, Chemistry
  • History: U.S History, Global History, Economics
  • Foreign Language: Spanish (The choice is not optional)
  • English: English 1–8, Journalism, English workshops
  • Physical Education and Health
  • Art
  • Technology

Partnership

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The school maintains a partnership with Epic Theater Center, a New York City-based theatrical company that also produces education programs.[2]

See also

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References

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Notes
  1. ^ a b "Bronx High School for Writing and Communication Arts: Statistics & Budget". NYC Department of Education. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Bronx HS for Writing & Communication Arts". InsideSchools.org. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
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