Bard High School Early College Queens (24Q299)

30-20 Thomson Avenue, Queens, NY 11101, Queens
Phone: 718-361-3133
Hours: 9:00am - 3:35pm
School Website: https://bhsec.bard.edu/queens/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/24Q299/
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School Leader: Laura Hymson (lhymson@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Monica Harris (mwilliamsharris@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Justin Casale (jcasale5@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Kathy Pham (kpham@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Angel Johnson Telesca (ajohnso3@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Bard High School Early College Queens (BHSEC Queens) was founded on the belief that many students are ready to do serious college work at age 16. Bard College, in partnership with the New York City Department of Education, has created an innovative program that enables high school students to move, in four years, from ninth grade through the first two years of college. During this time, students will earn a high school diploma, up to 60 college credits, and an Associate of Arts (AA) degree upon graduation. We have a very welcoming environment for all students with over 30 different home languages, a gender neutral bathroom, and a variety of clubs to celebrate the strength and unity of our differences.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 80%

Other Features: Diversity in Admissions, Early College, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff

School Features:

School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Priority to applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch for 73% of seats
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

Upcoming Events

September 30, 2025 @ 4:00 pm Open House
October 6, 2025 @ 4:00 pm Open House
November 6, 2025 @ 4:00 pm School Tour
November 13, 2025 @ 4:00 pm School Tour
November 18, 2025 @ 4:00 pm School Tour

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art

AP Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), Arts (College Course [Credited]), Biology (College Course [Credited]), Calculus (College Course [Credited]), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Chemistry (College Course [Credited]), Comp Sci/Math Tech (College Course [Credited]), Econ/Gov (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Global History (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Physics (College Course [Credited]), US History (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages), World Languages (College Course [Credited])

Languages Offered

Arabic, Latin, Mandarin, Spanish

Diploma Endorsements

NYS Seal of Biliteracy

Boys PSAL Sports

Basketball, Cross Country, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Table Tennis, Wrestling

Girls PSAL Sports

Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Outdoor Track, Rugby, Soccer, Table Tennis, Volleyball

PSAL Team

Queens High School Complex
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Academy of Finance and Enterprise (24Q264)
Bard High School Early College Queens (24Q299)
High School of Applied Communication (24Q267)

Clubs

Abled-Disabled Alliance (ADA), Amnesty International, ASL Club (American Sign Language), Ballet Folclorico Herencia Cultural, Bard Art (BARDT), Bard MagicTheGathering Club, Bard Theater Club, BHSEC Eats, BHSECQ Key Club, BHSECQ NOW- National Organization for Women, BHSECQ's Boldest Step Team, Black Student Union (BSU), Botany/Plant Club, BQ Broadside, Charity Club, Christian Seekers Club, Debate Team, Dream Team, Fashion Design Club, Film Club, Future Business Leaders Club, Future Medical Leaders Club, Girls Who Code, Granny Activities, Health & Fitness Club, KRUSH K-Pop Dance Team, La Fuerza Unida (LFU), MA Flex (Martial Art Club), Model United Nations, Muslim Student Association (MSA), Scribble Society, Sexuality and Gender Alliance ( SAGA), South Asian Dance Club, South Asian Student Association (SASA), Students for a Free Tibet, Switch Club, The Quill, UNICEF Club

Art

The arts program at Bard High School Early College Queens is designed to foster and lay the groundwork for a lifelong engagement with the arts for all of our students. Our faculty of active professionals, who have established relationships with major arts organizations in New York City offer students a well-rounded introduction to the appreciation and creation of visual and performing arts. We offer a sequence of courses in music, theater, and visual arts in which students build their skills in performance and in the creation of visual and aural compositions.

Programs

Bard High School Early College Queens(Q74B)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Inquiry and critical thinking promoted across all subject areas. For more information about how to complete this program's application requirements, please visit www.bardqueenstest.com. Soon, you will be able to upload your completed assignment through MySchools. Learn more at https://www.schools.nyc.gov/AssessmentHS

Method:

Screened With Assessment

Average Course Grades - 10%
Humanities Response - 30%
Math Portion - 30%
Interview - 30%

Requirement:

Students are admitted based on a school-based assessment, and in some cases also their course grades.

Priority:

(Group 1) New York City residents

DIA Admissions:

Applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch will be considered first for 73% of seats
For the remaining 27% of seats, all students will be considered

Applicant Analysis

	2023-24	2022-23
GE applicants/seats:	2,174 / 105 (20.70)	2,853 / 105 (27.17)
DIA seats:	76	76
SWD applicants/seats:	53 / 20 (2.65)	64 / 20 (3.20)
DIA seats:	14	?
Rank Avg:	4.13
	Offers	Offers - Waitlist

School Student & Admissions Statistics

School Year

2024-25

2023-24

2022-23

Total Students Across All Grades

652

666

670

Grade 12 Students

172

162

141

Grade 11 Students

164

175

167

Grade 10 Students

152

173

180

Grade 9 Students

164

Avg. Class Size

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

13.0

13.7

13.8

Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD

<5 / 0 / 6

0 / 0 / 2

<5 / 0 / 25

Attendance %

95%

94%

Graduation %

95%

96%

College %

94%

96%

Total Applicants / Seats

Total Offers

3,866 (2,227) / 125
166

4,916 (2,900) / 125
175

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)

Student Responses 74% responded

Academic Rigor

84.00%

Academic Engagement

64.91%

Safety

83.38%

Bully Prevention

75.13%

Inclusivity

85.55%

Mental Support

69.50%

Environment

64.43%

Post-School Support

74.00%

Teacher Responses 83% responded

Academic Rigor

92.00%

School Satisfaction

89.75%

Student Behavior

82.33%

Student Support

88.93%

School Leadership

87.93%

Instructional Clarity

75.80%

Instructional Development

84.28%

Post-School Support

86.50%

Family Responses 25% responded

Education

94.00%

Teacher Support

83.50%

Safety

81.00%

School Community

64.38%

School Leadership

83.80%

Post-School Support

94.00%

IEP Support

98.33%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)

Academic Proficiency

4-Year Grad. %

95.80%

CC Regents

Non-CC Regents

Impact Score

0.59

Performance Score

0.77

College Aptitude

CCR

94.40%

SAT Math

642

SAT R/W

640

Postsecondary

2-Year College 1.40%
4-Year College 81.30%
Other Postsecondary 13.70%
Unknown 3.60%

School Demographics (2024-25)

Student Population:

Male 36.16%
Female 63.64%
Other 0.20%

English Language Learners:

0.50%

Students with Disabilities:

12.70%

Economic Need Index:

57.20%

Student Ethnicity:

Asian 29.40%
Black 14.90%
Hispanic 30.80%
White 21.20%
Other 3.70%

Teacher Ethnicity:

Asian 12.00%
Black 10.00%
Hispanic 14.00%
White 60.00%
Other 4.00%

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)

IEP Services

Students with IEPs

13.10%

Students with SETSS

0.30%

Students with ICT

8.70%

Students with SC

0.20%

Has all programs

97.00%

Has all services

97.00%

IEP Student Performance

Regents English

Regents Gl. Hist.

Regents US Hist.

4-Year Grad. Rate

90.5

IEP Movement

Needs Improvement

IEP Support

98.33%

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	73 (100%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)
SETSS	<=5 (100%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)

Service	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Counseling Services	>5 (97%)	N/A (N/A)	<=5 (3%)
Hearing Education Services	<=5 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy	9 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy	19 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	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

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