High School for Writing and Communication Arts

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Bronx High School for Writing and Communication Arts
Address
800 East Gun Hill Road The Bronx New York , New York 10467 United States
Information
School type	Public high school
Established	2004
School board	NYC DoE
School number	X253
Principal	Terri Grey
Grades	9–12
Gender	M/F
Enrollment	417[1] (2011-03)
Website

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 high schools on the Evander Childs Educational Campus.

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.^[2]

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.^[1]

Course Offerings

Partly due to the small size of the school, it only offers a minimal number of classes.

• Mathematics: Algebra, Math A, Math B
• Science: Living Environment, Earth Science, Chemistry
• History: U.S History, Global History, Economics
• Foreign Language: Spanish (The choice is not optional)
• English: English 1–8, Journalism, English workshops
• Physical Education and Health
• Art
• Technology

Partnership

The school maintains a partnership with Epic Theater Center, a New York City-based theatrical company that also produces education programs.^[2]

See also

• List of high schools in New York City