{"id":91,"date":"2021-02-28T14:01:18","date_gmt":"2021-02-28T14:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/manhattan\/?page_id=91"},"modified":"2026-03-24T14:50:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T14:50:11","slug":"acepted-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/manhattan\/admission\/acepted-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Accepted Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"welcome-new-students\"><strong>Welcome New Students!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations on your acceptance to Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) Manhattan. We are delighted that you will be joining us in the fall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please be on the lookout for an email listing our upcoming events. We will use the email listed on MySchools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We start the fall semester with a Writing and Thinking Workshop where you will work closely with a small group of students and one of our teachers. You will learn to read and listen more thoughtfully, to articulate ideas: to review your own work critically and, most basically, to recognize the link between thought and expression. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/manhattan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/04\/auditorium2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/manhattan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/04\/auditorium2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/manhattan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/04\/auditorium2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/manhattan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/04\/auditorium2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/manhattan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/04\/auditorium2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/manhattan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/04\/auditorium2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/manhattan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/04\/auditorium2-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Acceptance Notification<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Families and middle schools will begin receiving High School Admissions Matches on March 6, 2025, from the NYC Department of Education. The Office of Student Enrollment will notify families by email that they can log into their child&#8217;s My Schools account to view their child&#8217;s high school admissions offer. &nbsp;Check your My Schools account or contact your guidance counselor for assistance. You may also visit the NYC <a href=\"http:\/\/schools.nyc.gov\/ChoicesEnrollment\/High\/default.htm\">Department of Education website<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will send out a welcome email to matched students with information about the online virtual events and in-person events. We will use the email supplied by the Department of Education on MySchools. Please check your email after the NYC Department of Education sends out match notifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tentative Accepted Students Events Calendar 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>March 25th &#8211; 5 p.m. SWD Accepted Students Presentation &amp; Mixer (Optional)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 25th &#8211; 6 p.m. General Information Session (Optional)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 27th &#8211; 5:30 p.m. &#8211; 7:00 p.m. New Student Orientation (Class of 2030)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TBD &#8211; Potentially Week of August 31st &#8211; Summer Bridge Programming (more info to come)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"matched-student-welcome-night-zoom\"><strong>First Day of School<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>TBD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please check with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.nyc.gov\/calendar\/2025-2026-school-year-calendar\">Department of Education&#8217;s School Calendar<\/a> for any changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"in-person-tour\"><strong>Matriculation Documents<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.nyc.gov\/docs\/default-source\/default-document-library\/housing-questionnairedace0d4a343a4f0b9c4dd38f163e883a\">Housing Questionnaire<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.nyc.gov\/docs\/default-source\/default-document-library\/pseform-english\">Federal Parent\/Guardian Student Ethnic Identity Form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/manhattan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/05\/Photo-release-form.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/manhattan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/05\/Photo-release-form.pdf\">Photo Release Form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/manhattan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/05\/MilitaryOptOutForm.pdf\">Military Opt-Out Form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.nyc.gov\/docs\/default-source\/default-document-library\/ch205-child-adolescent-health-examination-form-english\">Child &amp; Adolescent Health Examination Form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Home Language Survey (to be completed at BHSEC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emergency Blue Card (to be completed at BHSEC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSddYKk3C-OHcMDh4qxVcLYPUBV9rez4WbWLCGV7e0o7XZxSmg\/viewform\">Bard College Media Release Form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/barduw.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_cMg3WZPdRFMEwvA\">Bard College First Generation Survey<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfSaJsKIVj19LnxhIGIHLJsGYt4KKXP2K8DLJVnRkNDU00jvw\/viewform\">Family Opt-In to Bard Early College Network Communications<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ve been accepted and still have questions? <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/105ut-f9LJ9cfIqakddTx71NyPqc_m4zEiVF6Jv8XFic\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here for Frequently Asked Questions by accepted students<\/a> <em>(updated April 202<\/em>4)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"summer-reading-for-incoming-9th-grade-students\"><strong>Summer Reading for incoming 9th grade students<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/manhattan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/06\/Cover-letter-for-Literature-of-the-Americas-summer-reader-2021.docx-1.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/manhattan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/06\/Cover-letter-for-Literature-of-the-Americas-summer-reader-2021.docx-1.pdf\">Please read letter from the faculty.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/13pLYMMv9FF7uPXrCDIIyVB_Wj-FhFh9K\/view\">The Autobiography of Malcolm X<\/a>: As told to Alex Haley <\/em> <em>(please get a hardcopy of the book)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"summer-bridge-program\"><strong>Summer Bridge Program<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>End of June 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Summer Bridge program is an opportunity for incoming students to meet and get to know fellow students in their class, get advice from older, returning students, and to meet faculty and take sample classes. This program is organized as an informal introduction to our school, intended to familiarize new students with our school culture, our facilities and our neighborhood. More information can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/genuine-marigold-kskld4.mystrikingly.com\/#summer-bridge\">Student Activities <\/a>page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"athletics-program\"><strong>Athletics Program<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We are excited to expand our sport offerings by creating a shared athletics program with NEST + M.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.psal.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.psal.org<\/a>&nbsp;(drop down menu Schools &#8211; Bard High School Early College &amp; NEST+m) for statistics, schedules, and game locations. All student athletes can compete on teams listed on the Bard High School Early College page and the NEST+m page.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please review the information below. If you have questions please contact <br>Carly Arpaio, Athletic Director&nbsp;Bard High School Early College, <a href=\"mailto:carpaio@bhsec.bard.edu\">carpaio@bhsec.bard.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Listed below are the opportunities that will be available&nbsp;this fall:&nbsp;<br>Boys Fencing- Coach: TBD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start Date: TBD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Boys Soccer &#8211; Coach: Evan Woodhouse (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:EvanWoodhouse@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">EvanWoodhouse@gmail.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start date: TBD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Girls Soccer &#8211; Coach: Naddem&nbsp;Qurbani (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:naddemqurbani@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">naddemqurbani@gmail.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start Date: TBD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Girls Volleyball &#8211; Coach: TBD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start Date: TBD<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Girls&nbsp;Fencing&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;Coach Barabash (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:abarabash@schools.nyc.gov\" target=\"_blank\">abarabash@schools.nyc.gov<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start Date: TBD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Girls Badminton &#8211; Coach Mclaughlin (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:smclaughlin5@SCHOOLS.NYC.GOV\" target=\"_blank\">smclaughlin5@SCHOOLS.NYC.GOV<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start Date: TBD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Co-Ed (Boys &amp; Girls) Cross Country &#8211; Coach: Drew Miller (<a href=\"mailto:dmiller@bhsec.bard.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dmiller@bhsec.bard.edu<\/a>)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>**Fill out <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1yQWoUBxPucaO0Cs4LmCfcPBVa11VXNjC9pMJaROqIvE\/edit#gid=0\">this form<\/a> to express interest and to be added to the email list<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start Date: TBD<br>Girls Tennis &#8211; Coach: Robert Romanzi (<a href=\"mailto:rromanzi@schools.nyc.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rromanzi@schools.nyc.gov<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tryouts will occur on August 26th &#8211; 30th, from 8:30AM to 10:30AM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/manhattan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/05\/PSALConstentForm.pdf\">Parental Consent Form<\/a>&nbsp;(This acknowledges that Parents have authorized students to participate in their designated sport. 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