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World View High School

DBN 10X353  •  insideschools.org  •  School Finder  •  2017 School Performance Dashboard
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World View High School (WVHS) is a rigorous college preparatory school with a primary focus on mathematics and the sciences. WVHS utilizes project-based learning to prepare students for college and careers. As members of our community, students are expected to present their research projects in every discipline twice every school year and maintain a college and career-ready profile. Students build rigorous research and evidence based skills while fostering their social and emotional growth as a member of an increasingly global community. WVHS teachers guide students through our mentoring program and advisory classes to ensure academic and personal success on their path towards becoming leaders in the school community and world beyond.

Prgram Description
  • World View High SchoolÂ’s Spanish transitional bilingual program focuses on English acquisition with a special interest in math and science. The program is designed for Spanish speaking immigrant students who have less than four years in the United States.
Admissions Priority
  • Priority to Bronx students or residents who attend an information session
  • Open to New York City residents
  • Then to New York City residents who attend an information session
  • Then to Bronx students or residents
  • Then to New York City residents
Offer Rate
  • 89% of offers went to this group
Requirements
  • 89% of offers went to this group
Methods Limited Unscreened Screened: Language
Seats 9th Grade GE 86 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Applicants 653 84 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Filled Y N
Seats 9th Grade SWD 22 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Applicants 108 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Filled N N
Seats Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
Applicants Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
App per Seat Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
Location 100 West Mosholu Parkway South, Bronx NY 10468 (40.879958, -73.889011)
Subway 4 to Mosholu Parkway ; B, D to Bedford Park Blvd
Website www.worldviewhs.org
Graduation Rate 0.0%
Pct Stu Enough Variety 74.0%
College Career Rate 0.0%
Pct Stu Safe 81.0%
Specialized No
Total Students 289
Attendance Rate 90.0%
SAT Takers 0
SAT Reading 0
SAT Math 0
SAT Writing 0
Total Enrollment 289
Female 49.0% (141)
Male 51.2% (148)
White 0.0% (0)
Asian 0.0% (0)
Black 27.7% (80)
Hispanic 68.2% (197)
Other 2.4% (7)
Academic Opportunities

WVHS students have the opportunity to start taking college courses in the 10th grade through the College Now Program at Lehman College.

Environment, Chemistry, Physics; Mathematics: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2/Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus

Students in the Spanish Transitional Bilingual program will take classes primarily in English by year three.

Advanced Placement Courses
Bus

Bx1, Bx10, Bx16, Bx2, Bx22, Bx26, Bx28, Bx30, Bx34, Bx38, BxM3, BxM4

Addtl Info1

College Trips; Community Service Expected; Extended Day Program (Tutoring); Internships; Online Grading System; Saturday Programs; Summer Bridge Program; Summer Orientation; Uniform

Extracurricular Activities

Extracurricular activities and clubs will be determined by students and their interests.

School Sports
Programs
  • World View High School
  • Spanish Transitional Bilingual
Interests
  • Science & Math
  • Science & Math
Eligibility
    Audition Information
      Boro X
      School 10th Seats 1
      ELL Programs English as a New Language; Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish
      Language Classes French, Spanish
      Diploma Endorsements
      Neighborhood Van Cortlandt Village
      Shared Space Yes
      Campus Name
      Building Code X440
      Phone Number 718-601-0391
      Fax Number 718-601-0821
      School Email info@worldviewhs.org
      Grades 2018 12-Sep
      Final Grades 12-Sep
      Start Time 8:50am
      End Time 3:15pm
      Psal Sports Boys Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Gymnastics, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
      Psal Sports Girls Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Flag Football, Gymnastics, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball
      Psal Sports Coed Cricket
      Girls
      Boys
      Pbat
      International
      Transfer
      Ptech
      Early College
      Geo Eligibility
      School Accessibility Description 1
      Codes X89A X89B
      Seats 10 Yes-2 No
      Primary Address Line 1 100 West Mosholu Parkway South
      City Bronx
      State Code NY
      Lat 40.88
      Lng -73.889
      Zip 10,468
      # Grade 9 113
      # Grade 10 100
      # Grade 11 76
      # Grade 12 0
      ELA Takers 89
      ELA Level 1 46.1% (41)
      ELA Level 2 44.9% (40)
      ELA Level 3 0.0% (0)
      ELA Level 4 0.0% (0)
      ELA Level 3+4 9.0% (8)
      Math Takers 90
      Math Level 1 51.1% (46)
      Math Level 2 35.6% (32)
      Math Level 3 10.0% (9)
      Math Level 4 0.0% (0)
      Math Level 3+4 13.3% (12)

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