Bard High School Early College

Premised on the belief that high school–age students will thrive with more intellectually challenging academic work, the Bard High School Early College Program (BHSEC) offers motivated young people in New York City the opportunity to embark on serious college work at age 16. In four years BHSEC students can progress from ninth grade through the first two years of college, graduating with both a New York State Regents diploma and an associate in arts (A.A.) degree from Bard College. Graduates are eligible to transfer BHSEC credits to four-year programs at colleges and universities throughout the United States.

The first Bard High School Early College was founded in 2001 by Bard College and the New York City Board of Education. Located in Manhattan, it enrolls approximately 550 students from diverse backgrounds. A second school opened in Queens in 2008. A relationship with the New York Academy of Science enables BHSEC students and faculty to connect with active researchers throughout New York City.

Website: http://www.bard.edu/bhsec