Bronx Health Sciences High School (11X249)

750 Baychester Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475, Bronx
Phone: 718-904-5450
Hours: 08:00am - 02:20pm
School Website: https://www.bhs11x249.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/11X249/
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School Leader: Justine Sharoyan (jsharoyan@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Esther Cotto (ecotto4@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Kevin Wallace (kwallace4@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: John Puccio (jpuccio2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Nicole Maggio (nmaggio@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
Bronx Health Sciences High School (BHS) is a safe, friendly, multicultural learning environment whose doors are open to any high school student interested in future Health and Science careers. BHS provides students with learning opportunities through creative, rigorous, engaging and supportive instruction. Bronx Health Sciences High School has officially be named a S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) Students attending our school are eligible to apply to the Bronx STEAM Center. Students accepted to Bronx STEAM will spend a portion of their school day and at least two years engaging in high quality Career and Technical Education classes at the Bronx STEAM Center in one of six career pathways aligned to critical sectors such as healthcare and technology. With support across our school and the Bronx STEAM Center, students will earn early college credit, industry credentials, participate in paid work experiences and receive personalized advising to graduate onto higher education and/or employment in family sustaining careers. Our students benefit from many opportunities, including the chance to take multiple AP courses, complete college coursework through our partnership with College Now, Mercy University Early College Nursing Program, National Education Equity Lab with Historically Black College Universities, as well as the opportunity to take several science based electives over the course of their four-years such as anatomy and physiology, prosthetics, design and evolution of medicine, medical terminology, scientific inquiry, bioengineering, hydroponics, wellness and holistic health, medical law and ethics, and many more! School Vision: We aim to empower all students vision, voice and agency to own their education, individuality and improve the world around them. School Mission: Maslow before Bloom" It is our belief at BHS that when were able to combine social, emotional, affective, and cognitive development together, we are creating many more interconnections in the developing brain that enable students to accelerate learning and development. BHS Honor Code, Brave Space for Individuality, Healthy Mind, Body and Spirit, Smart Decisions Equal Smart Goals
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 44%
Academic Highlights: Bronx Health Sciences High School provides social emotional courses that offer access to college and career readiness. Programs include College Now, Aim High, Council for Unity, Bring Change to Mind, Be Wise and Peer Group Connection (PGC), Bronx Health Sciences High School provides instructional courses that offer access to college and career readiness. Programs include but are not limited to: Diagnostic Disease Research & Inquiry, Bioengineering, Scientific Inquiry, Anatomy & Physiology, AP African American Studies and History of Asian American Pacific Islanders, Bronx Health Sciences High School's 4-year academic sequence offers access to college credits, internships, community service, Early College Nursing Program, Seal of Service Recognition, Civics Seal of Readiness, Advanced Regents diploma and other diploma endorsements, Bronx Health Sciences High School provides Special Education and ELL services met within academic classes, Bronx Health Sciences High School is committed to improving facilities and access to science labs, classrooms supplied with color printers and computer stations as well as laptops for each student, state-of-the-art planetarium, Collider Classroom, culinary kitchens, Olympic-size swimming pool, training pool, mock trial courtroom and so much more!
Other Features: College Courses On Site, College Trips, Community Service Expected, Computer Science Coursework, Dress Code, Early College, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, Health Center, Internships, Online Grading System, Summer Bridge, Uniform, Virtual/Hybrid
School Features:
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Bronx Health Sciences High School (11X249)
Harry S Truman High School (11X455)
Program Details
Health Professions
- (Group 1) Bronx students or residents
- (Group 2) New York City residents
School Student & Admissions Statistics


Total Offers
This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)























Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)






4-Year College 57.50%
Other Postsecondary 9.30%
Unknown 14.70%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 53.70%

Black 52.80%
Hispanic 34.90%
White 1.70%
Other 4.60%
White 51.90%
Other 29.60%
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
IEP Statistics (2023-24)


This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 54 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Special Class | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
Counseling Services | 29 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
Hearing Education Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
Occupational Therapy | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
Speech-Language Therapy | >5 (97%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (3%) |
Transportation | Number Receiving |
Curb to School | 6 (86%) |
Stop to School | <=5 (?) |
Unassigned | <=5 (?) |
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports
ELL Performance (2023-24)
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
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