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What’s Special
High graduation rates for special ed, English language learners
The Downside
Poor attendance
A small school housed in the Lehman Educational Campus, Bronx River High School offers students an unusual level of attention, thanks to a non-profit organization called Blue Engine that recruits recent college graduates to work as teaching assistants. The 16 teaching assistants work with students in small groups, at lunch and after school.
The school seems to do a good job with students with special needs, as well as those learning English. While most begin 9th grade with weak academic skills, their graduation rates are well above the citywide average.
In addition to offering lots of individual attention, Bronx River has made a special effort to improve students’ writing skills by training teachers in the Hockman Method, which focuses on sentence and paragraph structure.
Unfortunately, attendance is poor, with more than half the students missing at least a month of school. While most students feel safe, there are some behavior problems. The school is working on reducing the suspension rate by offering alternatives to suspension, according to the Comprehensive Educational Plan.
Bronx River High School, founded in 2013, is patterned after two other small Bronx schools, Metropolitan High School and Metropolitan Soundview. Founding Principal Greg Fucheck, who worked in industry for 15 years before becoming a NYC Teaching Fellow, taught at Metropolitan High School and was on the planning team for Metropolitan Soundview. (Clara Hemphill, web reports, December 2018)
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School Stats
Academics
Students
Race/Ethnicity
Safety & Vibe
Faculty & Staff
Advanced Courses
Calculus
Not offered in 2021-21Computer Science
Physics
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 DirectoryBronx River High School (X24A)
Offerings
From the 2024 High School DirectoryLanguage Courses
Spanish
Advanced Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Computer Science Principles, AP United States History, Arts (College Course [Credited]), Chemistry (Advanced Science), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages), World Languages (College Course [Credited])
Boys PSAL teams
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Rugby, Soccer, Wrestling
Girls PSAL teams
Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
Coed PSAL teams
Cricket, Stunt
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Contact & Location
Location
3000 East Tremont Avenue
Bronx
NY
10461
Trains: to Westchester Square-East Tremont Av
Buses: Bx21, Bx24, Bx31, Bx4, Bx40, Bx42, Bx4A, Bx8
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Other Details
This school shares the Herbert H. Lehman Educational Campus with five other schools
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