GOOD SHEPHERD SERVICES

BCHS is a small transfer school designed for young people who, after initial enrollment in 9^th grade at a high school within the Bronx community, have been excessively truant or dropped out of school.  Jointly operated by the New York City Department of Education and Good Shepherd Services, BCHS is designed to provide intensive support and services to students to ensure continued attendance in school.  Each student is assigned an Advocate Counselor (AC) throughout his/her time at the school.  Each AC works with no more than 25 students.  The school is ungraded and committed to heterogeneous grouping and integrates a rigorous, standards-based instructional model with the best practices in youth development.  With an accelerated credit program, students have the opportunity to earn more than 15 credits a year.  The young people graduate with viable post-graduation plans for college and/or the workforce, and participate in employment readiness and skills development, as well as internship opportunities while enrolled at BCHS.

BCHS School Overview