Boys and Girls High School (16K455) 
1700 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11213, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-467-1700
Email: lgaston2@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 8:05am - 3:19pm
Principal: Grecian Harrison
School Website: https://boysandgirlshs.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/45192
Admissions Information: https://tinyurl.com/y44e5tam
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/16K455/HS/
Subway: A, C to Utica Av
Bus: B15, B25, B26, B43, B45, B46, B46-SBS, B65
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About
The historic Boys and Girls High School is a renown educational institution that provides multiple pathways to engage students in the learning process. Our instructional practices empower students to take ownership of their learning, develop critical-thinking skills and get them ready for the demands of the 21st century global community and the workforce. Students have the opportunity to participate in Career and Technical Educational programs, such as electrical installation, architectural drafting, theater arts, or get a jump start for college by taking college courses while they are still in high school. All students are enrolled in engaging and academically challenging courses taught by high quality teachers.
Academic Highlights: Community Partnerships: Manhattan Theatre Club, BRIC Arts Media, and Brooklyn STEAM Center, CUNY College Now at New York College of Technology, Advisory Classes and Community-Building Activities, AP for ALL , Success Mentoring, CTE program(s): Architectural Drafting, Computer Science, Electrical Installation, SAT Prep, College and Career Advisement, College and Career Trips, Saturday Tutoring Academy, and Regents Bootcamp
Other Features: Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Trips, Community School, Community Service Expected, Dress Code, Extended Day, Internships Available, Multi-Session School, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Summer Session, Weekend Programs
School Features:
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
AP Courses, Languages & Sports
Programs
Engineering
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) provides a CTE focus on a range of courses in four industry areas: information technology, graphics, engineering, and architecture. The program includes innovative technical training leading to certification and opportunities to earn college credit and will also offer opportunities to complete work-based learning sequences (e.g. internships) to provide pathways to employment and/or post-secondary credentials.
- (Group 1) Open only to Brooklyn students or residents
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
This program is comprised of a vigorous curriculum which gives scholars the opportunity to earn a New York State high school diploma and up to 30 transferrable college credits and enrichment high school credits from AP for All and the College Now program at the New York City College of Technology.
- (Group 1) Open only to Brooklyn students or residents
Engineering
This program provides students with rigorous academic course-work and a sequence of applied skills in the following career pathways: Electrical Installation, Architecture, Computer Programming, and Theater Arts. Students will have the opportunity to earn an Advanced Regents diploma, pursue industry-recognized credentials and additional industry training, and receive support to enter the workforce.
- (Group 1) Open only to Brooklyn students or residents
Zoned
Zoned students have access to all Boys and Girls High School programs including Advanced Placement and other college level courses and specialized electives.
- (Group 1) Guaranteed offer to students who live in the zoned area
- (Group 2) Then to Brooklyn students or residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
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Survey Summary & Data (2022-23)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
4-Year College 19.60%
Other Postsecondary 1.20%
Vocational Program 1.20%
Unknown 64.60%
School Demographics (2022-23)
Female 35.80%
Black 73.40%
Hispanic 18.80%
White 0.80%
Other 5.70%
Hispanic 14.30%
White 11.90%
Other 9.50%
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