 Valerie J. Reidy, Principal
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Academic Policies
Graduation RequirementsPlease click here for The Bronx High School of Science Graduation Requirements
To learn more about our Graduation Requirements please check the Course Guide which is published each January and can be found on the Bronx Science website.
Grades
The most important items on the college application will be courses taken and the grades received in them. The best transcript is one that shows challenging courses and high grades throughout high school. The second best are challenging courses and grades that steadily go up each semester. Challenging courses are usually special electives (as opposed to regular courses), honors courses, and Advanced Placement (A.P.) classes. Admission to special courses may depend on average, grades in the subject and teacher recommendations.
Tutoring
Bronx Science is committed to excellence. Students who need academic help or simply wish to raise their grades may take advantage of tutoring. Tutoring is available through all academic departments by teachers during the school day and sometimes after school and by students who are members of the National Honor Society - ARISTA. Please check the website for department tutoring schedules.
The academic year is broken into two terms. Term 1 begins in September and ends in January. Term 2 begins in the end of January/first week of February and ends in June. Each term is divided into three marking periods, each of which lasts about six weeks. Summer school is not required, however many students attend special programs at Bronx Science during the summer.
Report Cards are distributed at the end of each marking period. Letter grades are given during the first and second marking periods of each term and are intended to provide students and parents with information on academic progress. Teachers may make comments on the report card to elaborate on their grades. Examples include "shows special aptitude in this field" or "excessive lateness". Comments do not appear on the Student Record or Official Transcript. The final grade of each term is a numerical grade and the only grade to be entered on the Official Transcript. These grades are averaged in with all final grades from previous semesters to determine the Grade Point Average (GPA). The end-term Report Cards contain mid term/final exam, and Regents Examination grades.
The student record (permanent record) is a doubled-sided transcript which contains teachers' names, grades, official class listings and absences and lateness for each term. It also contains the overall average, (which does not include physical education). This is for in-school use only and a copy of the Student Record is distributed to each student twice yearly.
The Official Transcript (the high school transcript) is the document sent to colleges and other post-secondary institutions or official agencies by the school. Grades and cumulative grade point average will be one of the most important factors used for post-secondary admission. Only course names, grades, and Regents Examinations are listed on the official transcript.
