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What’s Special
Large school with lots of activities and top-notch science research program
The Downside
Like most large schools, not much hand-holding in college office
Benjamin N. Cardozo is a large, successful high school that’s home to several themed programs, including the highly competitive Da Vinci Math/Science Institute and popular options in law, journalism and dance.
Cardozo’s size is its strength, offering a huge range of classes and supports for students of all skill levels, including many advanced and college-level courses as well as ones for struggling learners and beginning English speakers. Foreign language instruction is offered in French, German, Mandarin and Spanish.
Many classes, especially honors, go well beyond the Regents curriculum. Da Vinci students take a challenging load of research, honors and Advanced Placement (AP), but qualifying students from any program can take honors, AP and College Now classes, the latter taught in collaboration with St. John’s University and Queens College. Students may also take courses for free at Queensborough Community College.
Students who do best here find their niche among the wide selection of clubs, activities and athletic teams. Art and music classes as well as bands, an orchestra and choir keep musically inclined students engaged. There are academic teams such as debate, moot court, mock trial, model UN, science Olympiad, robotics and math, and more than 30 PSAL sports teams and an impressive range of clubs.
The sprawling building is located in a quiet, residential neighborhood and is surrounded by extensive outdoor facilities more commonly found at surburban high schools, including sports fields, handball courts and a full-size track.
Like most large schools, there isn't a lot of hand-holding in the college office, but counselors do their best despite huge caseloads. Guidance counselors visit classes to guide 11th-graders through the college admissions process. Parent volunteers pitch in to help process college applications. Graduates go on to CUNY and SUNY schools as well as highly selective private colleges and universities.
SPECIAL EDUCATION: In addition to SETSS, there are self-contained and ICT classes in many subjects. The school offers a co-teaching model for English language learners in select classes, which are led by both the subject teacher and an ENL (English as a new language) teacher. (Laura Zingmond, April 2015; updated via web reports, February 2018)
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Advanced Courses
Calculus
Computer Science
Physics
Advanced Foreign Language
AP/IB Arts, English, History or Social Science
AP/IB Math or Science
Music
College Readiness
Programs & Admissions
From the 2021 High School DirectoryPolitical Science, Law and Ethics
Program Description:
This program is dedicated to fostering interest in the political and legal fields. It is open to a wide range of academic performance levels. Students will engage in a sequence of history courses in topics including political theory, ethics, civil, criminal, and constitutional law. They will also participate in activities such as Mock Trial, NYPD Explorers, and law and political field internship.
School of Journalism and Media Studies
Program Description:
This program is designed for students who have an interest in pursuing a career in media, broadcasting, and journalism.
DaVinci Science/Math Biomedical
Program Description:
Biomedical Science students will study the concepts of human medicine, physiology, genetics, microbiology and public health. This program is in partnership with Project Lead the Way (PLTW).
Performing Dance
Program Description:
Students study ballet, modern, and jazz techniques along with choreography. Students also have the opportunity to explore additional forms of dance by attending live performances and participating in school productions.
DaVinci Science/Engineering
Benjamin N. Cardozo High School D75 Inclusion Program
Zoned
Offerings
From the 2021 High School DirectoryLanguage Courses
Korean, Mandarin, Spanish
Advanced Placement (AP) courses
AP World History: Modern, AP Calculus BC, AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP Macroeconomics, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP European History, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Statistics, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Physics 1, AP United States History, AP Environmental Science, AP Comparative Government and Politics, AP Microeconomics, AP Computer Science A, AP Psychology
Boys PSAL teams
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Fencing, Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL teams
Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Golf, Gymnastics, Handball, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Coed PSAL teams
Golf, Stunt
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Contact & Location
Location
57-00 223rd Street
Bayside
NY
11364
Trains: N/A
Buses: Q27, Q30, QM35, QM5, QM8
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Other Details
This school is in its own building.
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