High School of World Cultures (12X550) 
1300 Boynton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472, Bronx
Phone: 718-860-8120
Email: ecaraballo5@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 08:30am - 02:50pm
Principal: Leslie Aquino
School Website: https://www.highschoolofworldcultures.com/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/12X550/
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Subway: 6 to Elder Av
Bus: Bx11, Bx27, Bx35, Bx4, Bx4A, BxM6, Q44-SBS
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Program Details
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
We offer a range of English as a New Language (ENL) services, including a Transitional Bilingual program in Spanish and stand-alone ENL services. Students have a choice in 10th grade from the CTE in Culinary Arts program, BUILD Entrepreneurship program or Visual Arts sequence. All students have the option of participating in Advanced Placement courses.
- (Group 1) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
SWD applicants/seats:
This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
About the School
High School of World Cultures is designed to support new arrival and MLL students to develop the 21st century skills required for their success as global citizens. Our English as a New Language program, BUILD Entrepreneurship program , and CTE Culinary Arts program enrich our students' academic experience and prepare them for their post-secondary career choices. Our teachers build on students' rich identities and cultural background to assist them in their transition and adjustment to their new academic environment. In the past years, many of our students have graduated with Biliteracy endorsements and received numerous scholarships through the CTE Culinary Arts program. Our school is located in the James Monroe Campus well known for hosting some of the strongest PSAL sport teams in the city. We, at High School of World Cultures, welcome students of any cultural background to join our school community and be part of our legacy as agents of social changes.
Academic Highlights: CTE program(s): Culinary Arts, English as a New Language program
Other Features: Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Trips, Community School, Community Service Expected, Dress Code, Extended Day, Health Center, Internships Available, LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education), Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Uniform
English Language Learner Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish
School Features:
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
School for New Arrivals, which serve students who are new to the country
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
4-Year College 18.40%
Other Postsecondary 1.00%
Unknown 69.40%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 41.70%
Black 6.10%
Hispanic 88.40%
White 1.30%
Other 1.00%
White 27.60%
Other 27.60%
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