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Admission Information

The Office of Admission at Bard High School Early College II (BHSEC II) is committed to recruiting highly motivated young adults from the five boroughs of New York City. It is our goal to provide these students who are ready for the rigor of our early college program with a challenging curriculum one that will foster and cultivate their intellectual curiosity. In order to ensure the success of individual students and of our early college program, we invest a significant amount of time and effort into our admissions process.

Students who gain admissions to BHSEC II can look forward to completing most of the high school program and the required New York State Regents Exams in the first two years. Students with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 for the ninth and tenth grades are eligible for entry into the early college program. At the end of four years, students have completed 60 college credits and receive 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.

Important Dates:

  • Open House Dates: 
    •  Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 6-8pm
    • Wednesday, October  22nd, 2008 6-8pm (Please call to register 718-271-4171 or email adorno@bard.edu)
    • Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 6-8pm (Please call to register 718-271-4171 or email adorno@bard.edu)
  • Assessment Dates:
    • Make-up Exam Sunday November 2nd 10am
    • Applying to BHSEC II

      For September 2009, BHSEC II is accepting students into the 9th grade, 10th grade and what would be a student's 11th grade year. There are three stages to our admissions process. All applicants fill out an application form, take our assessment, and selected students are then invited for an interview. All 9th and 10th grade students interested in coming to BHSEC II discuss listing BHSEC II (program code Q74B) on their high school choice form with their guidance counselor, or will send an application to the Department of Education for a unique opportunity to transfer after their 10th grade year.

      Application for 9th grade admissions

      BHSEC II is beginning in the fall of 2008 with an entering class of 160 9th grade students. For more information contact our admissions department at 718-271-4171 or 917-544-2837, to apply fill out the 9th grade application.

      Application for unique transfer opportunity for fall 2009
      (current 10th grade students may apply to transfer for their final two years of high school):

      This unique opportunity is supported by the Department of Education for the first two years that BHSEC II is in operation. Any student who would like to transfer after their 10th grade year may apply for a seat in our first-year-college program. Please check our website for addtional information later this fall.

      Important Dates For Admission To BHSEC II

      • For admission in September 2009:
        Learn more about BHSEC II at an open house.  Click here to register.
      • Date Time Location
        Thursday, September 25 6:00 pm 45-10 94th St.
        Elmhurst, NY 11373
        Tuesday, October 14 6:00 pm

        45-10 94th St.
        Elmhurst, NY 11373

    • Assessment Dates:
      • For admission in September 2009
        All students who would like to be considered for admission to BHSEC II in the fall of 2009 are invited to sit for an assessment. Selected students will then be invited back for an interview. To register for one of the following assessments click here. Students should complete the online application, bring ther final report card from last year, and (optional) a letter of recommendation from a recent teacher.
      • Date Time Location
        Saturday, October 4 10:00 am 45-10 94th St.
        Elmhurst, NY 11373
        Sunday, October 5 10:00 am 45-10 94th St.
        Elmhurst, NY 11373
        Saturday, October 25 10:00 am

        45-10 94th St.
        Elmhurst, NY 11373

        Sunday, October 26 10:00 am 45-10 94th St.
        Elmhurst, NY 11373
        Saturday, November 1 10:00 am 45-10 94th St.
        Elmhurst, NY 11373