Admission
Welcome to the Office of Admission
The Office of Admission at Bard High School Early College is committed to recruiting highly motivated young adults from all five boroughs of New York City. It is our goal to provide our students with a challenging liberal arts curriculum-one that fosters and cultivates their intellectual curiosity and creativity. To ensure the individual success of students in our Early College program, we carefully consider the results of a math and writing assessment before interviewing eligible candidates for admission. We seek to admit those applicants who demonstrate maturity, intellectual curiosity, and a love of learning.
Academic Expectations
Accepted BHSEC students can look forward to completing most of the high school program and the required New York State Regents Exams in the first two years. Qualified ninth and tenth grade students are eligible for entry into the early college program. At the end of four years, students will have completed 60 college credits and received the Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree in the liberal arts and sciences from Bard College as well as a New York State Regents diploma.
Open Houses
Prospective students and their parents may visit a BHSEC campus during an Open House or Information Session to find out more about the school.
Please keep in mind that attending a tour is not a requirement for admission to Bard High School Early College. You are not penalized in any way during the admission process if you have not toured the school.
Current 7th grade students should check our website in the Spring for dates of upcoming events for 7th graders.
Assessments
We invite you to take your assessment at either campus. No matter which location you choose, you can still apply to either school, or better your chances of admittance the a BHSEC program by applying to both! We try to make it as convenient as possible for you so that if you are applying to both campuses, you only need to take the assessment one time. However, if you are invited back for an interview, you will be interviewed at the location where you took the assessment. Please consult our admissions requirements before signing up for an assessment . Frequently asked questions about the assessment.
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Bard High School Early College Manhattan Assessments
525 East Houston Street, Manhattan
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Admission Criteria
The following is required of all students who apply to BHSEC:
- a grade point average of 85% or above
- scored a level 3 or 4 on the city-wide writing and math exam
- no more than 10 unexcused absences or 10 tardies for the school year
- completion of the BHSEC math and writing assessments.