Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence

Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence, (BLHS) is a small New York City Public High School located in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

History

The school was opened in 2002 serving only 9th graders and starting with fewer than 100 students. Bushwick Leaders' now serves 9th through 12th graders with more than 400 students on the school's roster. Bushwick Leaders original location was 271 Melrose Street.

The creator and principal of Bushwick Leaders is Ms. Catherine Reilly.

Advance Placement (AP) and Honors

Several AP courses can be taken at Bushwick Leaders such as AP Spanish, AP Statistics, and AP Chemistry. AP also gives a student a college credit. Honors classes can be taken also.

Extra curricular activities and sports

The school doesn't have any sport teams yet, but is pushing to start a baseball team, etc.

Dress code

The school goes by a dress code and expects students to follow it. Males can wear a light blue or white polo that says BLHS (the school's initials) with black slacks. Sneakers can be worn but must be black-on-black, and the same is true for boots and shoes. Females must also wear polos in the same colors (light blue and white) and also must wear black slacks or long skirts. No flipflops are allowed.

Transportation

You can get to the school by taking the B60 or B38 buses to Dekalb Avenue or by taking the M Train to Central Avenue or the J Train to Koscuizko Street.

References

External links

• School website
• Mr. Rolapp's website

See also

• Education in New York City
• List of high schools in New York City

Coordinates: 40°41′43″N 73°55′39″W / 40.69528°N 73.92750°W / 40.69528; -73.92750