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What’s Special

Good college support and internships

The Downside

Students must pass through metal detectors

Collegiate Institute for Math and Science (CIMS) has a good track record getting kids into college. All students are required to take four years of math and science, and many take advantage of the school’s partnerships and internships in math and science. Most children graduate on time, ready for college-level work.

College preparation begins early at CIMS. Children visit colleges starting in 9th grade. In the upper grades, they meet with an advisor two to three times a week to review transcripts, college applications, financial aid forms, essays and more. The University of Vermont sponsors student trips to its campus and offers scholarships to admitted students. Most children attend CUNY or SUNY schools, but every year some attend  private schools such as Barnard, Mercy, Smith, Brandeis, Columbia, Cornell and New York University.

CIMS helps children tap into a wide array of opportunities in math and science. The Einstein Enrichment Program, for example, offers support to students from low-income families who may want to pursue medical and scientific professions. Some students participate in the Computer Science Opportunity Fair, pitching ideas to industry professionals.

For a small school, CIMS offers a good range of electives as well as challenging courses such as Advanced Placement (AP) classes in calculus, chemistry, physics, English, Spanish and US history. More than half of all students take AP courses, some as early as 10th grade.

The school is located on the third and fourth floor of the massive Christopher Columbus High School Campus building, which is home to several small high schools. CIMS hallways on the third and fourth floor are recognizable by their yellow and blue school colors. All sports and activities are open campus-wide, including robotics, photography, gaming, and pep, jazz and concert bands.

A downside: Students and visitors must pass through metal detectors to enter the building. (Lydie Raschka, web reports, September 2018)

 

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School Stats

Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average

Academics

School
Citywide
How many students graduate in 4 years?
 
91%
How many students with disabilities graduate in 4 years?
 
74%
How many English language learners graduate in 4 years?
 
91%
Average daily attendance
 
91%
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
 
24%
How many parents of students with disabilities say this school offers enough activities and services for their children's needs?
 
94%
How many parents of students with disabilities say this school works to achieve the goals of their students' IEPs?
 
83%
From the 2022-23 School Quality Guide and 2022-23 NYC School Survey

Students

530
Number of students
Citywide Average is 617

Race/Ethnicity


School
Citywide
Low-income students
 
84%
Students with disabilities
 
20%
Multilingual learners
 
7%
From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

Safety & Vibe

School
Citywide
How many students were suspended?
 
0%
How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
 
79%
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
 
50%
How many students say that some are bullied at their school because of their gender or sexual orientation?
 
38%
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
 
80%
From the 2022-23 NYC School Survey and 2019-20 NY State Report Card

Faculty & Staff

School
Citywide
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
 
71%
9.2
Years of principal experience at this school
Citywide Average is 7
142
Number of students for each guidance counselor or social worker
Citywide Average is 191
How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
 
94%
Are teachers effective?
From the 2022-23 NYC School Survey, 2022-23 School Quality Guide, 2021-22 Report on School-Based Staff Demographics, 2023 Guidance Counselor Report, and this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Advanced Courses

Which students have access to advanced courses at this school? Learn more

Calculus

 
4%

Computer Science

 
12%

Physics

Not offered in 2021-21

Advanced Foreign Language

 
17%

AP/IB Arts, English, History or Social Science

 
30%

AP/IB Math or Science

 
31%

Music

Not offered in 2021-21
From unpublished, anonymized data from the 2021-22 school year provided by the New York State Education Department, brought to you by

College Readiness

School
Citywide
How many students graduate with test scores high enough to enroll at CUNY without remedial help?
 
77%
How many students take a college-level course or earn a professional certificate?
 
85%
How many students who have graduated from this high school stay in college for at least 3 semesters?
 
56%
From the 2020-21 and 2022-23 School Quality Guide

How many graduates who are eligible received Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) funding to attend a NYS college?
 
47%
This shows how well this school supports low-income students to get funding for college.
How many of those TAP recipients made it through college? Learn more
From unpublished, anonymized student-level data for the class of 2016-17 provided by the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) in coordination with the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), brought to you by
How many students filled out a FAFSA form by the end of their senior year?
 
80%
From the 2022-23 FAFSA data released by Federal Student Aid, brought to you by Visit Understanding FAFSA for help with the FAFSA and financial aid.
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Programs & Admissions

From the 2024 High School Directory

Collegiate Institute for Math and Science (X29J)

Admissions Method: Ed. Opt.

Program Description:

This program prepares scholars for success in colleges and careers focused on science and mathematics. In our core science and math sequence, scholars have access to at least 10 AP courses as well as Honors and electives focused on biology and computer science. Scholars will be equipped with a foundation of essential knowledge and skills critical to be career and college ready.

CIMS Math & Science Academy (X29K)

Admissions Method: Ed. Opt.

Program Description:

Students in our Math and Science Academy will be expected to take four years of math and science, all math and science corresponding Regents, and at least two Advanced Placement (AP) courses in AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus, AP Statistics, and AP Computer science. Students will be prepared for college and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Offerings

From the 2024 High School Directory

Language Courses

Spanish

Advanced Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Microeconomics, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Statistics, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)

Boys PSAL teams

Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball

Girls PSAL teams

Basketball, Bowling, Gymnastics, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball

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Contact & Location

Location

925 Astor Avenue
Bronx NY 10469

Trains: 2 Line to Allerton Av; 5 Line to Pelham Parkway

Buses: Bx12, Bx12-SBS, Bx25, Bx26, Bx30, Bx39, Bx8, BxM11


Contact

Principal: Fredrick Nelson

Parent Coordinator: Lesly Martinez

Phone: 718-944-3635

Website

Other Details

Shared campus? Yes

This school shares the Christopher Columbus Educational Campus with four other schools

Uniforms required? No
Metal detectors? Yes

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