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 with limited seats 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 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 and upload a video submission.  The video submission is used to determine if students will participate in an interview and submit a response to a writing prompt. 

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

 

 

Video Submission Determines if students participate in an interview and writing prompt.
Average Course Grades 10%
Interview 65%
Writing Prompt 25%

Admissions Video Prompt

We want to learn about you.  Please create and upload a 3-minute video where you cover two topics:

  1. Fill a bag with three objects that help explain, describe, or show aspects of who you are.  As you take them out, share the significance and meaning of each one.  Be creative!
  2. Teach us something!  Show us how to build, create, or do something that you know and/or like to do. 

 

 

 

9th Grade Admissions Video Rubric

0-60 Poor

60-79 Developing

80-89 Average

90-95 Very Good

96-100 Exceptional 

Video response shows little effort and clarity.


Student does not effectively address both tasks.


Video response is plagiarized.

Starts to address one of the  two of the prompts but may fall short or miss the point. 

  • Candidate doesn’t explain connections in the identity task and the skill they are demonstrating.
  • The content had little description and little connection to the presenter. 
  • Lack of connection to self and others.
  • Organization detracted from communicating ideas clearly. 

Solid effort at addressing the two prompts. 

Shows interest in topics.

  • Candidate expresses why they have an interest in the identity task and the skill they are demonstrating.
  • The content was somewhat descriptive, and helped me learn about the presenter. 
  • Implied but not clear understanding of connection to self and others.
  • The presenter communicated ideas. The presentation was organized.

Addresses all aspects of the prompts.

  • Candidate enthusiastically expresses why they have an interest in the identity task and the skill they are demonstrating.
  • The content was largely descriptive, comprehensive, and helped me learn about important aspects of the presenter. 
  • Demonstration of an understanding of connection to self and others.
  • The presenter communicated ideas with clarity. The presentation was well-organized and easy to follow, and free from jargon or confusing language.

In addition to all components of  Very Good-well organized, it shows clarity, unique and passionate voice, highly engaging or original thinking.

  • Candidate passionately  expresses why they have a genuine interest in the identity task and the skill they are demonstrating.
  • The content was exceptionally descriptive, comprehensive, and helped me learn about the presenter. 
  • Demonstration of a deep understanding of connection to self and others.
  • The presenter communicated ideas with exceptional clarity. The presentation was well-organized, easy to follow, and free from jargon or confusing language.

Admissions Meeting 11/05