Welcome to the Office of Admission
The Office of Admission at Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) is committed to recruiting highly motivated young adults from all five boroughs of New York City. It is our goal to provide our students with a challenging liberal arts curriculum-one that fosters and cultivates their intellectual curiosity and creativity. To ensure the individual success of students in our Early College program, we carefully consider the results of a math and writing assessment before interviewing eligible candidates for admission. We seek to admit those applicants who demonstrate maturity, intellectual curiosity, and a love of learning.
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Academic ExpectationsAccepted BHSEC students can look forward to completing most of the high school program and the required New York State Regents Exams in the first two years. Qualified ninth and tenth grade students are eligible for entry into the early college program. At the end of four years, students will have completed 60 college credits and received the Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree in the liberal arts and sciences from Bard College as well as a New York State Regents diploma.
Prospective students and their parents may visit a BHSEC campus during an Open House or Information Session to find out more about the school.
Please keep in mind that attending an open house or information session is not a requirement for admission to BHSEC. Students are not penalized in any way during the admission process by not visiting BHSEC prior to applying.
Manhattan Fall Information SessionsFor current 8th and 9th grade students and their parents/guardians
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 27, 2012 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Queens Fall Open Houses
For current 8th and 9th grade students and their parents/guardians
If you cannot make it to one of our Queens Open Houses, please join us for an information session. Information sessions will be held at the same time your child is registered to take an exam in Queens.
Monday, October 1st 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Monday, October 15th 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Current 7th grade students should check back in Spring 2013 for spring event dates.
