{"id":90,"date":"2021-02-28T14:00:51","date_gmt":"2021-02-28T14:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/?page_id=90"},"modified":"2022-03-22T18:48:39","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T18:48:39","slug":"admission-faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/admissions\/admission-faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Admission FAQS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For general information about Bard Early College, <a href=\"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/faqs\/\">click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"row bec_faq\" id=\"faqbec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c\">\n    <div class=\"col-md-9\">\n                <div class=\"accordion\" id=\"accordionbec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c\">\n                                            <div class=\"card\">\n                                <div class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingOne\">\n                                    <h2 class=\"mb-0\">\n                                        <button class=\"btn btn-link collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsebec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c_1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsebec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c_1\">Where is Bard High School Early College Newark located?<\/button>\n                                    <\/h2>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                                <div id=\"collapsebec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c_1\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"headingOne\" data-parent=\"#accordionbec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-body\">\n                                        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">321 Bergen Street, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Newark, NJ 07103<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"card\">\n                                <div class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingOne\">\n                                    <h2 class=\"mb-0\">\n                                        <button class=\"btn btn-link collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsebec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c_2\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsebec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c_2\">Is BHSEC Newark a private school?<\/button>\n                                    <\/h2>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                                <div id=\"collapsebec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c_2\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"headingOne\" data-parent=\"#accordionbec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-body\">\n                                        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, Bard High School Early College Newark is not a private school. It is a public early college high school operated through a partnership between Bard College and the Newark Board of Education for Newark residents.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"card\">\n                                <div class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingOne\">\n                                    <h2 class=\"mb-0\">\n                                        <button class=\"btn btn-link collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsebec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c_3\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsebec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c_3\">Is BHSEC Newark a charter school?<\/button>\n                                    <\/h2>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                                <div id=\"collapsebec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c_3\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"headingOne\" data-parent=\"#accordionbec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-body\">\n                                        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While BHSEC Newark shares some characteristics with charter schools, such as autonomy in hiring administrators and faculty, we operate as a partnership between Bard College and the local public school system. As a college, BHSEC Newark does not use a lottery-based admissions process. Our campus is governed by a Memorandum of Understanding between Bard College and the Newark Board of Education.<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"card\">\n                                <div class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingOne\">\n                                    <h2 class=\"mb-0\">\n                                        <button class=\"btn btn-link collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsebec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c_4\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsebec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c_4\">Who is eligible to attend BHSEC Newark?<\/button>\n                                    <\/h2>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                                <div id=\"collapsebec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c_4\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"headingOne\" data-parent=\"#accordionbec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-body\">\n                                        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All Newark residents who meet eligibility requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"card\">\n                                <div class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingOne\">\n                                    <h2 class=\"mb-0\">\n                                        <button class=\"btn btn-link collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsebec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c_5\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsebec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c_5\">How do I apply to Bard High School Early College Newark?<\/button>\n                                    <\/h2>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                                <div id=\"collapsebec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c_5\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"headingOne\" data-parent=\"#accordionbec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-body\">\n                                        <p><a href=\"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/admission\/applying\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"card\">\n                                <div class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingOne\">\n                                    <h2 class=\"mb-0\">\n                                        <button class=\"btn btn-link collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsebec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c_6\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsebec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c_6\">What does the curriculum look like? <\/button>\n                                    <\/h2>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                                <div id=\"collapsebec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c_6\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"headingOne\" data-parent=\"#accordionbec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-body\">\n                                        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through a Memorandum of Understanding between Bard College and NBOE, BHSEC Newark shapes its curriculum, first and foremost, as a rigorous course of study in the liberal arts and sciences that meets Bard College requirements for a general education during the first two years of college. While students take local standardized assessments, those assessments do not drive the Bard curriculum or the material taught in the classroom. Students have choice over courses within the academic disciplines offered at Bard: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/academics\/division-of-the-arts\/\"><b>Division of the Arts<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/academics\/division-of-languages-and-literature\/\"><b>Division of Languages and Literature<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/academics\/division-of-mathematics-and-science\/\"><b>Division of Mathematics and Sciences<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/academics\/division-of-social-sciences\/\"><b>Division of Social Sciences<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"card\">\n                                <div class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingOne\">\n                                    <h2 class=\"mb-0\">\n                                        <button class=\"btn btn-link collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsebec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c_7\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsebec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c_7\">How much does Bard High School Early College cost?<\/button>\n                                    <\/h2>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                                <div id=\"collapsebec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c_7\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"headingOne\" data-parent=\"#accordionbec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-body\">\n                                        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bard High School Early College model allows all enrolled students the opportunity to earn an associate in arts degree from Bard College, worth approximately 60 transferable credits, <\/span><b>completely free of charge<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0This\u00a0saves students and their families up to two years of college tuition, fees, and related costs.\u00a0 While there are additional costs of providing a college program in high school, Bard relies on funding from public and private sources to ensure that costs are not passed on to students and families.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"card\">\n                                <div class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingOne\">\n                                    <h2 class=\"mb-0\">\n                                        <button class=\"btn btn-link collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsebec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c_8\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsebec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c_8\">Can I get more information and visit the Bard High School Early College?<\/button>\n                                    <\/h2>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                                <div id=\"collapsebec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c_8\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"headingOne\" data-parent=\"#accordionbec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-body\">\n                                        <p><a href=\"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/admission\/admission-faqs\/#\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open houses &amp; information sessions<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"card\">\n                                <div class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingOne\">\n                                    <h2 class=\"mb-0\">\n                                        <button class=\"btn btn-link collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsebec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c_9\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsebec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c_9\">What grade levels do you accept?<\/button>\n                                    <\/h2>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                                <div id=\"collapsebec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c_9\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"headingOne\" data-parent=\"#accordionbec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-body\">\n                                        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incoming freshmen, sophomores and juniors are welcome to apply.\u00a0 We do not accept seniors into our school because our college program is a two year program starting junior year (Year One).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must be a resident of Newark, NJ to attend our school.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"card\">\n                                <div class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingOne\">\n                                    <h2 class=\"mb-0\">\n                                        <button class=\"btn btn-link collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsebec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c_10\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsebec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c_10\">When will I be notified of my admission status?<\/button>\n                                    <\/h2>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                                <div id=\"collapsebec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c_10\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"headingOne\" data-parent=\"#accordionbec_faqblock_603c05e8feb6c\">\n                                    <div class=\"card-body\">\n                                        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have completed a Newark Enrolls application for this upcoming school year, you will be notified if you have been matched to our school approximately April 18, 2022 through the Newark Enrolls website.\u00a0 If you missed the deadline, the Newark Enrolls application will re-open on April 25, 2022. To be considered for admission please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/admissions\/howtoapply\/\">How to Apply<\/a> page to learn how to apply and our eligibility requirements. If you list BHSEC Newark as one of your options please be sure to email your latest report card and\/or transcript to the <a href=\"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/admissions\/howtoapply\/\">Bard Office of Admissions<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                   \n        <\/div>\n            <\/div> <!-- end column -->\n<\/div> <!-- end block -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For general information about Bard Early College, click here General<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":0,"parent":85,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-90","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/90","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=90"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/90\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1104,"href":"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/90\/revisions\/1104"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/85"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhsec.bard.edu\/newark\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=90"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}