The Bronx High School of Science (commonly called Bronx Science or Science) is a specialized New York City public high school. Founded in 1938, it is located in the Bedford Park section of the Bronx. Admission is by an exam open to all grade-eligible students in New York City, reportedly taken by more than 20,000 students annually. Although known for its focus on mathematics and science, Bronx Science also heavily emphasizes the humanities and so...
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The Bronx High School of Science (commonly called Bronx Science or Science) is a specialized New York City public high school. Founded in 1938, it is located in the Bedford Park section of the Bronx. Admission is by an exam open to all grade-eligible students in New York City, reportedly taken by more than 20,000 students annually. Although known for its focus on mathematics and science, Bronx Science also heavily emphasizes the humanities and social sciences. As a result, it has continually attracted gifted students with a wide variety of interests.
Bronx Science has developed a worldwide reputation as one of the best high schools in the United States, public or private, ranking thirty-third in U.S. News and World Report's 2008 list of America's "Gold-Medal" high schools. It attracts an intellectually gifted blend of culturally, ethnically, and economically diverse students from New York City.
Every year almost all Bronx Science graduates go on to selective four-year colleges; many...
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