High School for Writing and Communication Arts

Coordinates: 40°52′31″N 73°51′42″W / 40.87528°N 73.86167°W / 40.87528; -73.86167

Bronx High School for Writing and Communication Arts
Address
800 East Gun Hill Road The Bronx New York , New York 10467 United States
Information
School type	Public high school
Established	2004
School board	NYC DoE
School number	X253
Principal	Terri Grey
Grades	9–12
Gender	M/F
Enrollment	417[1] (2011-03)
Website	[1]

Bronx High School for Writing and Communication Arts is a public high school located in the New York City borough of The Bronx. The school is collocated with five other high schools on the Evander Childs Educational Campus.

History[]

The school opened with a 9th-grade class in fall 2004 under Principal Steven Chernigoff. A grade level was added each year until 9th through 12th grades were offered in 2007.^[2]

Student population[]

According to the NYC Department of Education, as of March 2011, the school had a total enrollment of 417 students, of which 60% were girls and 40% were boys. 6.47% of the students were English-language learners.^[1]

Course Offerings[]

Partly due to the small size of the school, it only offers a minimal number of classes.

• Mathematics: Algebra, Math A, Math B
• Science: Living Environment, Earth Science, Chemistry
• History: U.S History, Global History, Economics
• Foreign Language: Spanish (The choice is not optional)
• English: English 1–8, Journalism, English workshops
• Physical Education and Health
• Art
• Technology

Partnership[]

The school maintains a partnership with Epic Theater Center, a New York City-based theatrical company that also produces education programs.^[2]

See also[]

• List of high schools in New York City

References[]

Notes

External links[]

• NYC Department of Education: Bronx High School for Writing and Communication Arts

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