Bronx High School of Science

The Bronx High School of Science, commonly called Bronx Science, is a public high school in the Bedford Park section of the Bronx, New York City. Founded in 1938 with a traditional focus on mathematics and science, Bronx Science is one of a triumvirate of elite public schools in New York City, and is often hailed as one of the best high schools in the United States. The school is operated by the New York City Department of Education.

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High school - Bedford Park - Bronx - New York City - 1938 - Mathematics - Science - New York City Department of Education

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Together with Stuyvesant High School (in Manhattan) and Brooklyn Technical High School, Bronx Science is one of three original Specialized Science High Schools of New York City. Admission to the three schools is by competitive examination only, and only residents of the five boroughs of the City of New York are eligible to attend.

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Stuyvesant High School - Manhattan - Brooklyn Technical High School

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It is a member of the NCSSSMST. Almost 100% of Bronx Science graduates go on to 4 year colleges. Many go on to Ivy League schools and other prestigious schools of the nation. The school is frequently ranked amongst the best in the nation, and even the world.

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