Bronx Design and Construction Academy (07X522) 
333 East 151 Street, Bronx, NY 10451, Bronx
Phone: 718-402-7690
Hours: 8:00am - 2:40pm
School Website: https://www.bxdesign.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/07X522/
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School Leader: Joyce Pulphus (jpulphus@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Cinthia Garcia Morel (cgarciamorel@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Joyce Pulphus (jpulphus@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Evelyn Freytes (efreytes@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Evelyn Freytes (efreytes@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Esther Lezama (elezama@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
Bronx Design and Construction Academy is a Career and Technical Education high school that offers rigorous instruction that prepares students for entry into the competitive construction trades and post-secondary education. The skills students learn through their CTE coursework are applicable throughout the construction industry. NYS approved programs include Carpentry, Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Technologies, Electrical Engineering, and Architectural Engineering. As a collaborative community, we ensure our students are prepared for both direct entry into construction fields and college upon completion of high school.
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 74%
Academic Highlights: CUNY College Now courses, College Access for All, Algebra for All, Annual CTE Competitions (SkillsUSA), Annual CTE Fair, Work-Based Learning: Industry-led Internships (Industry Scholars Program), Construction Skills, Scholars at Work, OSHA-10 and OSHA-30 certifications, Driver's Ed, French Language, FutureReadyNYC: HVAC & Decarbonization Pilot Pathway, CTE program(s): Carpentry/Carpenter, Electrician, HVAC, Plumbing Technology, Pre-Engineering/Architectural Drafting
Other Features: Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Courses Offered, College Courses On Site, College Trips, Community School, Dress Code, Early College, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, FutureReadyNYC School, Internships, Paid Internships, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Uniform
School Features:
CTE Endorsement
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Social Workers
Upcoming Events
October 25, 2025 @ 9:00 am Open House 
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Alfred E. Smith Career and Technical Education High School (07X600)
Bronx Design and Construction Academy (07X522)
Programs
Engineering
Students will experience all trades: Electrical Engineering, Carpentry Technology, Plumbing Technology, and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology as a rotation before choosing their desired field of study. Students will obtain OSHA certification prior to beginning college-level CTE coursework in their second year. Internships begin as early as the 10th grade. Students will also have access to NCCER certification upon completion of a building trade curriculum.
- (Group 1) Bronx students or residents
- (Group 2) New York City residents
Architecture
The 4-year course work enables students to work in architectural or building construction related jobs, or continue toward an advanced degree in the field. Students explore industry levels of mastery in AutoCAD, 3-D Modeling and printing, and Revit. Graduates find employment in related industries such as building engineering, construction, code enforcement, materials manufacturing, and residential design/build contracting.
- (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 (2024-25)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
4-Year College 13.00%
Other Postsecondary 3.30%
Unknown 72.20%
School Demographics (2024-25)
Female 20.30%
Black 31.50%
Hispanic 64.40%
White 0.90%
Other 1.40%
Hispanic 22.20%
White 29.60%
Other 7.50%
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 | 69 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | 54 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Counseling Services Bilingual | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | 29 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | <=5 (100%) |
| Stop to School | 0 (0%) |
| Unassigned | 0 (0%) |
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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