Dress Code

• Students are expected to dress appropriately for school at all times.

• Students may not wear hats or head gear in the building. (Religious observance and health-related head wear is exempted, with appropriate documentation submitted to their guidance counselor). Students wearing headgear could face disciplinary actions.

Cell Phone/Electronic Device Policy

• Chancellor's Regulations mandate that students may not have cell phones, laptops, ipods or other electronic devices within the school, or on school property, at any time. Cell phones or electronic devices that are seen or found will be confiscated and brought to the Library.

• Any cell phone or electronic device that is confiscated will be returned according to the following schedule:
  1. First Offense
     • Confiscated on Monday - returned on Wednesday after the student's school day ends as indicated on his/her program card
     • Confiscated on any other day - returned on the following Wednesday after the student's school day ends as indicated on his/her program card
     • If school is closed on a Wednesday, devices will be distributed on Tuesday
  2. Second Offense
     • Same schedule as above but held for one extra week
  3. Third Offense
     • Held for three (3) weeks - parental pick up required any school day before 3:30 PM. Parent must call ahead to arrange pick up. Please call library directly at 718-817-7730.
  4. Fourth Offense
     • Returned on the first day of the new term
  5. Fifth Offense (or greater)
     • Returned on the last day of school in June

Devices are picked up in the school library.

• Repeated offenses will result in disciplinary actions.

• If an emergency arises and the student needs to make a phone call, he/she may go to an Assistant Principal's office. The student will be given access to a phone and privacy to make a phone call. If an emergency arises and a parent needs to contact their child during the school day, they can call the Parent Coordinator or their child's guidance counselor.

Building/School Yard Protocol

• All students must carry their ID card at all times. They must swipe in the CAASS machine every time they enter the building, including from the courtyard during lunch periods. Students who consistently do not have their ID will face disciplinary action.

• Students are responsible for cleaning up after themselves in the Cafeteria, classrooms, and every other area of the building and school yard. Students who are not throwing away their garbage and/or littering could face disciplinary action.

• Students may not eat hot food anywhere except the cafeteria, including food brought in from outside. Students found eating hot food in classrooms or the hallway will have their food thrown away. Students with no lunch period may eat cold food (ie. sandwich) in their classroom, however all garbage must be thrown away.

• Smoking Policy - Smoking is not permitted on school property, including the streets surrounding the school building. This is the law. Violation of this law will lead to suspension.

• Students may not play games of chance on school property.

• Students are expected to attend all classes, respect one another and the physical plant of the Bronx High School of Science. Any student who violates Bronx Science Regulations or Department of Education Regulations may be suspended from school. In addition to being suspended, participation in after school activities and participation in PSAL events may be revoked.

Cutting Policy

• Students must attend all of their classes. Cutting class is never appropriate. Cutting class results in students losing their privileges, such as, participation in clubs, sports, honors classes, Advanced Placement classes, the Prom and the Junior Semi Formal, etc. All students with cuts on their record must serve detention. Detention may be served on regular-schedule school days on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, in the auditorium/room 131 after 10th period.