Bard High School Early College

Admission

Welcome to the Office of Admission

The Office of Admission at Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) is committed to recruiting highly motivated young adults eager to participate in our early college program. 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.

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Academic Expectations

Accepted BHSEC students can look forward to completing most of the high school program in the first two years. Qualified ninth and tenth grade students --those who have maintaned a 2.0 grade point average-- 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 their high school diploma.

Open Houses and Information Sessions

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 an open house or information session is not a requirement for admission to BHSEC. Students are not penalized in any way during the admission process by not visiting BHSEC prior to applying.

Queens Spring Open House
For current 7th grade students and their parents/guardians.
May 30, 2013 from 5:30pm until 7:30pm

We apologize but our Spring Open House is completely full. Please check back in the fall for an additional three open houses. Registration will begin in September 2013. Please note, attending an open house is not required to apply to our schools. Thank you for your interest in Bard High School Early College Queens.

Manhattan Spring Open House
For current 7th grade students and their parents/guardians.
June 11, 2013 from 5:30pm until 7:00pm

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 to 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.

Bard High School Early College Queens Assessments

30-20 Thomson Ave. (6th Floor), Long Island City, Queens
We have completed all assessments for the 2012 high school season.

Bard High School Early College Manhattan Assessments
We have completed all assessments for the 2012 high school season.

*Applicants are given an hour and a half to complete the assessment from the time the assessment begins. We aim to start all assessments within 10 minutes past the hour. Applicants will not be allowed to sit for the assessment once the assessment begins.

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
complete the Department of Education's High School Application

*Students applying from parochial or independent private day or boarding schools should submit the form of assessment employed by their school and we will translate their scores. The city-wide test score requirements will not apply to these applicants.