School type Public high school School number X253 Grades 9–12 Phone +1 718-944-5660 Founded 2004 | Established 2004 Principal Terri Grey Gender M/F Number of students 417 (2011–2003) | |
Address 800 E Gun Hill Rd, Bronx, NY 10467, USA School board New York City Department of Education Similar Community School District 25, New York Departme of Educati, DeWitt Clinton High Sch, The Bronx High School of, Walton High School | ||
Bronx high school for writing and communication arts
Bronx High School for Writing and Communication Arts is a public high school located in the New York City borough of The Bronx. The school is collocated with five other specialized high schools on the Evander Childs Educational Campus.
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History
The school opened with a 9th-grade class in fall 2004 under Principal Steven Chernigoff. A grade level was added each year until 9th through 12th grades were offered in 2007.
Student population
According to the NYC Department of Education, as of March 2011, the school had a total enrollment of 417 students, of which 60% were girls and 40% were boys. 6.47% of the students were English-language learners.
Course Offerings
Partly due to the small size of the school, it only offers a minimal number of classes.
Partnership
The school maintains a partnership with Epic Theater Center, a New York City-based theatrical company that also produces education programs.