Bard High School Early College

Bard High School Early College Manhattan (BHSEC Manhattan) was founded on the belief that many students are ready to do serious college work at age 16. Bard College partnered with the NYC Department of Education to create an innovative program that enables high school students to move, in four years, from ninth grade through the first two years of college, earning a high school diploma, up to sixty college credits, and an Associate of Arts (AA) degree upon graduation.

• Open to New York City residents

• Course Grades: English (85-100), Math (85-100), Social Studies (85-100), Science (86-100)
• Attendance
• Interview
• Math test (on-site)
• Writing Exercise

First two years at BHSEC: courses for grounding in mathematics, science, history, English, and a foreign language, arts classes, PE, and Health

Work in the college program builds on high school studies and offers a variety of college courses, as well as independent study opportunities

Students must complete sixty college credits to receive the Bard College AA degree

Our curriculum is designed to enable students to transfer to colleges and universities with up to two years of college credit

M14A, M14D, M21, M22, M8, M9, X37, X38

Bard Bulletin and Bardvark newspapers, Art Magazine, Asian Culture, BHSEC Connect, BHSEC Literary Magazine, BHSEC Student Activist Network, Student Union, Book, Break Dance, CAFE performances, Chinese Language and Culture, Current Events, Debate, ECO, Film, Future Doctors and Scientists of America, Karaoke, Literary Magazine, Making A Change, Mock Trial, Model UN, Muslim Students Association, Philosophy, Step Team, Swim, Table Tennis, Theater Production, Winter and Spring Concerts, Yearbook

Co-ed Ultimate Frisbee

• Early College

• Humanities & Interdisciplinary