Bronx High School for Writing and Communication Arts is a public high school

High school

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 located in the New York City borough of The Bronx

The Bronx

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. The school is collocated with five other specialized high schools on the Evander Childs Educational Campus

Evander Childs Educational Campus

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History

The school opened with a 9th-grade class in fall 2004 under Principal Steven Chernigoff. A grade level was added each year until 9th through 12th grades were offered in 2007.

Student population

According to the NYC Department of Education

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, as of March 2011, the school had a total enrollment of 417 students, of which 60% were girls and 40% were boys. 6.47% of the students were English-language learners.

Course Offerings

Partly due to the small size of the school, it only offers a minimal number of classes.

• Mathematics: Algebra, Math A, Math B
• Science: Living Environment, Earth Science, Chemistry
• History: U.S History,Global History, Economics
• Foreign Language: Spanish and French (The choice is not optional)
• English: English 1–8, Journalism, English workshops
• Physical Education and Health
• Art
• Technology

Partnership

The school maintains a partnership with Epic Theater Center, a New York City-based theatrical company that also produces education programs.

External links

• NYC Department of Education: Bronx High School for Writing and Communication Arts