Baruch College Campus High School
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| Motto | "Strong academic initiatives do not prevent students from exploring our softer side..." |
|---|---|
| Established | 1997 |
| Type | Public, secondary, college preparatory |
| Principal | Alicia Perez-Katz |
| Faculty | approx. 30 |
| Students | approx. 405 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | 17 Lexington Avenue. Among Baruch College, New York, New York, USA |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Mascot | The Blue Devil |
| Newspaper | The 411 Press |
Baruch College Campus High School (BCCHS) is a New York City public high school located on Lexington Avenue and 23rd Street in the New York City borough of Manhattan. Established in 1997, BCCHS resides within Baruch College of The City University of New York. Approximately four hundred students attend BCCHS. The school prides itself for its high academic standards and its unique advisory program. In addition, BCCHS boasts high standardized test scores and high graduation rates in which most students are enrolled into prestigious universities.
[edit] Enrollment
Baruch College campus high School has a total enrollment of about 405 students. With the school's continuous success since 1997, BCCHS receives about 7500 applicants each year into the 9th grade for only about 110 seats available. Admission is based on a screening process whereby the school evaluates and ranks all applicants based on their previous school year's final academic record, standardized test scores, attendance and punctuality.
[edit] 411 Press
411 Press is the official school newspaper of Baruch College Campus High School. It is a monthly periodical featuring five different sections: Cover Section, Baruch & World News, Editorial, Sports, and Entertainment. The paper is printed in black and white with photographs that accompany the series of articles. Copies are distributed to students and faculty of the school free of charge. Members of the staff hold meetings on every Tuesday throughout each school year.
