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February 9, 2010

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H.S. 520 Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers
411 Pearl Street Manhattan , NY 10038 Phone: (212) 964-9610 Fax: (212) 732-6622 Website Map	Principal: Barbara A. Esmilla Parent Coordinator: Emilia Delgado-Cruz (347) 563-5265
WHAT'S SPECIAL: Pioneer in incorporating career education and academics. DOWNSIDE: There are tensions between the state's new academic standards and the career courses; some teachers complain that not enough time is spent on business courses.

Grade levels: 9 to 12
Class size: 34
Enrollment: 2582
Ethnicity %:
3 W; 30 B; 49 H; 17 A

4 year graduation rate: 54.3%

District 2
HS Supt: Elaine Gorman
Admissions: educational option
Neighborhood: City Hall area
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Murray Bergtraum High School offers business courses to prepare students for jobs in marketing, tourism, and secretarial fields as well as academic courses to prepare them for college if they choose to go. Students here are quite poised and self-confident perhaps because of their experiences running their own businesses and working with mentors. In a "virtual enterprise" class (which carries credit for English as well as business), students formed their own publishing company.

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toniwells41 (alumnus) Jan 11, 2009	"I must say that when I started at Bergtraum, the building was very new. It had a small number of students and Ms. Esmilla was my gym teacher. This was a great school. I am very proud to be an... read more
(parent) Nov 6, 2008	"I am a bit appalled and confused as to what happened to my daughter, a fantastic student in the 11th grade. As a sophomore she was taking French classes, Levels 1 & 2. She was very... read more
Aug 4, 2008	"I really love the place. There may have been times when I doubted my choice of going to Bergtraum, but, in general, I really enjoy going to school here," writes a student. "The school is very good... read more

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