9th Grade Admissions

How To Apply To BSGE

The Baccalaureate School for Global Education is New York City’s first all-IB public high school.  We are a non-specialized, 7-12 program that has limited seats available for 9th-grade applicants.  Students who wish to apply for admission to our 9th grade must complete the Department of Education’s High School Application on MySchools.  Ask your guidance counselor for additional information about the High School application process.  

 

Students who are applying from private or parochial schools are advised to speak with their school’s Principal or Headmaster for guidance.   

 

Applicant Profile

 

When reviewing applicants for 9th grade at BSGE, we generally look for:

  • A cumulative grade point average of 85% or above
  • Has taken and passed the Algebra and Living Environment Regents (preferred)
  • A completed BSGE assessment
  • A completed Department of Education High School Application on MySchools
  • Currently resides in one of the five Boroughs of New York City, with preference given to students who live in Queens. 

 

How to Apply to BSGE

In order to complete an application to BSGE, students must list the school on their High School Application in MySchools as well as complete an assessment.  This assessment will be submitted in MySchools under "Additional Materials".  Without these materials, the application will not be considered complete.  

The breakdown of how these criteria will be used is as follows:

 

 

Average Course Grades 10%
Humanities Writing Prompt 20%
STEM Writing Prompt 20%
Two Minute Video 50%

Part 1: Humanities Writing

Please select ONE question to respond to from the following choices. Your response should be between 250-500 words (approximately 1200-2500 characters).

 "The Danger of a Single Story" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

1. Does anything in this story remind you of an experience or interaction you've had in your life? How does your experience compare with the experience in the story?

OR

2. How does the author use storytelling to push back against the danger of a single story? Please use an example from the text to support your point.

Part 2. STEM Writing

Please select ONE question to respond to from the following choices. Your response should be between 250-500 words (approximately 1200-2500 characters).

1. You are stranded on an island and you may take one modern invention with you (No cell phones!) Explain why you chose the item and describe some of the issues you may encounter trying to keep the item functional while stranded.

OR

2. Suppose you wake up one morning and suddenly know everything there is to know about math and science. If you could use that knowledge to solve a problem in your community, what problem would you solve? Describe the problem. How would you use math and science to solve the problem?

Part 3: Video

Please submit a 2-minute (maximum time) video that includes ALL of the following:

A. An introduction to you

B. An answer to the questions below:

As the first public all IB-school in New York City, we are one community made up of diverse cultures. We expect all students who successfully complete our course of study to be prepared for the International Baccalaureate diploma. What makes you want to attend an IB school? Choose TWO elements of the IB Learner Profile, and describe how you would like to develop in those areas.

At BSGE, we develop learners who are:

- Inquirers
- Knowledgeable
- Thinkers
- Communicators
- Principled
- Open-minded
- Caring
- Risk-takers
- Balanced
- Reflective