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What’s Special
Lots of field trips; strong college guidance
The Downside
Attendance rate has room for improvement
At Bronx Compass High School students enjoy a range of field trips and lots of support in and out of the classroom. The school is on the upswing thanks to a change in leadership, more academic help and the addition of advanced courses.
Principal Brett Roer arrived in January 2017 on the heels of three principal changes in one calendar year. Since his arrival, graduation rates have risen dramatically, several Advanced Placement classes have been added and the school has invested in a range of supports.
Teachers and staff offer multiple levels of support. For instance, 9th grade algebra runs a double period to give students more time to digest lessons and catch up on lagging math skills. After-school and weekend tutoring helps students in all grades stay on track in their classes.
Four full-time guidance counselors and a social worker support students—a lot for a small school. The guidance suite is stocked with free toiletries, school supplies, food to take home and even clothes for any student in need; students may also wash their clothes in laundry machines on-site.
Bronx Compass has shifted away from its original mission as an arts and technology school in favor of a greater focus on academics, though the school continues to offer classes in music production and instrumental music.
Field trips and after-school activities help keep students engaged. A popular culinary after-school program is run in partnership with the Food Network. Students attend Broadway plays, visit museums, learn to ride bicycles in Crotona Park and take an overnight trip to Washington D.C.
Seniors have a dedicated guidance counselor who helps them through the college admissions process including applying for financial aid and successfully applying for scholarships to private universities such as University of Southern California and Fordham. Students in all grades participate in visits to local and out-of-state colleges; representatives from colleges and local businesses also visit the school to help students explore their post-graduation options, according to Roar.
Bronx Compass is located in the large Adlai E. Stevenson Educational Campus building with six other schools, The schools share sports teams, a library and a cafeteria. Students must pass through metal detectors to enter the building. (Laura Zingmond, web reports and interview, July 2019)
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Safety & Vibe
Faculty & Staff
Advanced Courses
Calculus
Not offered in 2021-21Computer Science
Physics
Not offered in 2021-21Advanced Foreign Language
Not offered in 2021-21AP/IB Arts, English, History or Social Science
AP/IB Math or Science
Music
College Readiness
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Programs & Admissions
From the 2024 High School DirectoryBronx Compass High School (Y61A)
Program Description:
We pride ourselves on students graduating College and Career ready for 21st century careers by taking rigorous college courses in Advanced Placement Computer Science, Advanced Placement Literature, Advanced Placement Government, Advanced Placement US History, Advanced Placement Psychology, Advanced Placement Environmental Science, Advanced Placement Human Geography, taking College Now courses at local colleges for FREE College Credits and offering FREE PSAT/SAT Prep after school and weekends.
Offerings
From the 2024 High School DirectoryLanguage Courses
Spanish
Advanced Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Art History, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Human Geography, AP Psychology, AP Statistics, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Comp Sci/Math Tech (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited])
Boys PSAL teams
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Outdoor Track, Soccer
Girls PSAL teams
Badminton, Basketball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
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Contact & Location
Location
1980 Lafayette Avenue
Bronx
NY
10473
Buses: Bx22, Bx27, Bx36, Bx39, Bx5, BxM8
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This school shares the Adlai E. Stevenson Educational Campus with six other schools
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