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Collegiate Institute for Math and Science (CIMS)
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Bronx NY
Our Insights
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.
Admissions: Educational option, or “Ed Opt” schools seek a range of low- middle- and high-performing students. (Lydie Raschka, web reports, September 2018)
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School Stats
Is this school safe and well-run?
From 2018-19 NYC School Survey
From 2017-18 NY State Report Card
From this school's most recent Quality Review Report
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
How do students perform academically?
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
Who does this school serve?
From 2019-20 Demographic Snapshot
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
How does this school serve special populations?
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
Programs & Admissions
From the 2021 High School Directory
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.
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.
Academics
Language Courses
Latin, Spanish
Advanced Placement (AP) courses
AP Calculus AB, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Statistics, AP U.S. Government and Politics, AP 2-D Art and Design, AP Computer Science Principles, AP World History: Modern, AP United States History, AP Chemistry, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition
Sports
Boys PSAL teams
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball
Girls PSAL teams
Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Gymnastics, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
Read about admissions, academics, and more at this school on NYCDOE’s MySchools
Contact & Location
Location
to Allerton Ave; 
to Pelham Parkway
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