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What’s Special
Hands-on training in construction trades and architectural drafting
The Downside
Low graduation and attendance rates
At Bronx Design & Construction Academy (BxCDA) students get hands-on training in architecture or building trades: plumbing, carpentry, electrical engineering or HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning).
In the architecture program, students learn manual drafting, computer drafting, 3-D computer drafting and the architectural design software, Revit. They participate in the annual Skills USA competitions.
Students in the building trades program take a survey course in 9th grade, then specialize in one trade in grades 10 to 12.
Ninth-graders participate in small group advisories to ease their transition to high school. Each incoming 9th-grader is assigned a counselor who keeps tabs on that student’s academic and social-emotional progress throughout all four years of high school.
Despite the supports for students, challenges persist. The BxCDA’s graduation and daily attendance rates are low; many students are chronically absent, meaning they miss more than 18 days of school each year. Teachers and students expressed concerns over order and safety at the school based on their responses to the NYC School Survey.
BxCDA shares a building with Alfred E. Smith High School, and Bronx Haven. The three schools share a cafeteria, small library, auditorium, gym and an outdoor turf-coated football/soccer field. Students from all schools in the building may participate in variety of campus-wide sports.
SPECIAL EDUCATION: The school offers self-contained and ICT (integrated co-teaching) classes. BxCDA also uses the co-teaching model in English and Social Studies classes for English language learners, where students are taught by two teachers, one certified in English-as-a-new-language and the other certified in the content area, according to the school's annual Comprehensive Educational Plan. There are also dedicated classes for beginning English speakers. (Laura Zingmond, web reports, December 2018)
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Advanced Courses
Calculus
Not offered in 2021-21Computer Science
Not offered in 2021-21Physics
Not offered in 2021-21Advanced Foreign Language
AP/IB Arts, English, History or Social Science
AP/IB Math or Science
Music
Not offered in 2021-21College Readiness
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Programs & Admissions
From the 2024 High School DirectoryBuilding Construction and Technology (Y51A)
Program Description:
Students will experience all trades: Electrical Engineering, Carpentry Technology, Plumbing Technology, and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology as a rotation before choosing their desired field of study. Students will obtain OSHA certification prior to beginning college-level CTE coursework in their second year. Internships begin as early as the 10th grade. Students will also have access to NCCER certification upon completion of a building trade curriculum.
Architecture and Design (Y51B)
Program Description:
The 4-year course work enables students to work in architectural or building construction related jobs, or continue toward an advanced degree in the field. Students explore industry levels of mastery in AutoCAD, 3-D Modeling and printing, and Revit. Graduates find employment in related industries such as building engineering, construction, code enforcement, materials manufacturing, and residential design/build contracting.
Offerings
From the 2024 High School DirectoryLanguage Courses
Spanish
Advanced Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Studio Art - 2D, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern
Boys PSAL teams
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL teams
Flag Football, Volleyball
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Contact & Location
Location
333 East 151 Street
Bronx
NY
10451
Trains: , to 149th St-3rd Av; to 149th St-Grand Concourse
Buses: Bx1, Bx13, Bx15, Bx17, Bx19, Bx2, Bx21, Bx32, Bx4, Bx41, Bx41-SBS, Bx6, Bx6-SBS, BxM4, M125
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This school shares the Alfred E. Smith Educational Campus with two other schools
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