| Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School | |
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| Address | |
| 500 19th Street New York City (Park Slope, Brooklyn), New York, 11215 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Erudio pro Excellentia (Educating for Excellence) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1962 |
| President | Ray Nash |
| Principal | Frank Brancato |
| Asst. Principal | Rocco Grella Sam Sued |
| Faculty | 71 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 820 (2010) |
| Color(s) | Black, Red and White |
| Slogan | Your children, our students, the nation's future. |
| Mascot | FALCON |
| Team name | Falcons |
| Accreditation(s) | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| Newspaper | 'Highpoint' |
| Yearbook | 'The Pagoda' |
| Tuition | $8,500 (2008–09) |
| Dean of Girls | Josephine Herman |
| Dean of Boys | Jim McHugh; Manuel Fernandez |
| Admissions Director | Bro. Dominic Quigley |
| Athletic Director | Peter Goyco Eileen Daly-Egan |
| Website | www.bishopfordhs.org |
Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn, New York. It is located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn.[2]
Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School was established in 1962. It is named after Bishop Francis Xavier Ford, who was martyred in China in 1952. [3]
Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School is a Division I high school. There are approximately 1,300 students from the 2007–2008 school year.
American Rock Band, R.E.M.'s music video, "All the Way to Reno (You're Gonna Be a Star)" was shot at Bishop Ford in 2001. It was directed by Michael Moore and filmed by four students from the host and other local schools: Chris, 17; Steve, 17; Andy, 18; Charlotte, 13; Roger, 18; and Juan, 17.
Music artist Drake's debut music video, "Best I Ever Had," was shot at Bishop Ford in June, 2009.