Baccalaureate School for Global Education

The Baccalaureate School for Global Education (BSGE) is a New York City Public School located in the Astoria section of Queens, New York. BSGE was established in 2002. It serves a student body of 470 students between the 7th and 12th grades. BSGE is authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization to offer both the MYP (IB Middle Years Programme) and also the IB Diploma Programme. It was ranked #28th in the nation as of 2015,^[1] and ranked the #5th High School in the New York. Applicants must pass an admission test.

Admissions

All applicants must be residents of New York City, although priority is given to those in Queens County. Every year, BSGE hosts two Open-House evenings. For 7th grade admissions, applicants must take an entrance exam. Additionally, letters of recommendations are required. After the test, the school chooses students that passed the test and these students will receive an interview letter. Students receive admissions decisions approximately a few months later. For 9th grade admissions, middle school grades are examined. Student also may choose which language they would like to study (Spanish, French, or Mandarin) after acceptance, though the school only uses this as a recommendation.

Notable faculty and alumni

Diana Nikkolos, soprano, has received international acclaim for her singing on the opera and concert stages. She has appeared in major roles at the Zurich Opera and sang the role of La Modista in the New York premiere of Nino Rota's The Straw Hat. Ms. Nikkolos has given recitals in Germany, Switzerland and Italy, and in New York City at Carnegie Recital Hall, Abraham Goodman Hall and Alice Tully Hall. Currently serving as an Assistant Prof. of voice, at New York University and artist-in-residence at Baccalaureate School for Global Education, Diana Nikkolos teaches music and is the Director of the BSGE Conservatory of Music in New York.

Traditions

Winter Concert: BSGE holds an annual Winter Concert. The money collected from the Winter Concert are donated to many community funds.

Clubs: There are various student-run clubs held after school hours. Clubs include the BaccRag Newspaper Club, the Sexuality and Gender Acceptance Club, the BSGE Business Club, Math Club, Model UN, etc.

References

External links

• Official School Website
• Official Facebook Page
• Profile on insideschools.org
• Profile on U.S. News
• Empty Bowls

Coordinates: 40°45′18″N 73°55′37″W / 40.7549°N 73.927°W / 40.7549; -73.927