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The Bronx on the Web: Education

Various print directories to educational institutions and programs are available in the Reference collections or the Community Information Service collections of NYPL Branch Libraries.

Many high schools and community centers offer a variety of evening and Saturday classes for adults, children, and teenagers. Brochures and flyers announcing such programs are frequently posted in Branch Libraries. Continuing education programs, as well as degree programs, are offered at several area colleges. Check their home pages for further information.

See also Inside Schools, which includes statistical profiles and narrative descriptions of New York City schools, information about student entitlements, and a forum for parents and school professionals to exchange information and opinions about schools. The site is provided by Advocates for Children of New York.

Learner's Advisory Service

Provides free education and career counseling by appointment, including resume critiquing, referrals for training opportunities and educational services, computerized education and career exploration. Offers workshops for community groups in the Bronx. LAS also has a special reference collection of books and pamphlets, as well as interactive computer-based financial guidance information systems for which appointments are suggested.

Sponsored by The New York Public Library, the Service is located at the Bronx Library Center. Call (718) 579-4261 for additional information or to schedule an appointment.

Adult Literacy and High School Equivalency (GED) | Colleges and Universities | English for Speakers of Other Languages | Public Schools, High Schools

General Links

NYCENET: New York City Educational Network
NYCENET, provided by the New York City Board of Education, is a comprehensive resource about public education in the city. Included are teaching and learning materials, information about schools of all levels in the five boroughs, news, and school calendars. Links are provided to central administrative offices of the Board and other Internet resources. The site includes a topical search engine, a school search engine, and a site map. A complete listing of NYC public high schools, alternative high schools, and Community School Districts is available through NYCENET.

Adult Literacy and High School Equivalency (GED)

GED Testing
New York State Education Department official testing schedule, list of test sites, and exam application.

Literacy Assistance Center
For referrals to other free or low-cost adult literacy or GED programs call the LACNYC hotline at (212) 803-3333.

New York City Department of Education Office of Adult and Continuing Education
For programs in Region 1 or 2 call 718-585-7407.

New York Public Library Centers for Reading and Writing
The Centers provide tutoring in reading and writing for adult new readers, computers for independent instruction, and classroom instruction.

Colleges and Universities

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University

Bronx Community College

City University of New York
The City University of New York system includes 6 community colleges and 11 institutions offering four-year and graduate programs throughout the five boroughs. The three institutions in the Bronx are Bronx Community College, Hostos Community College, and Lehman College.

College of Mount St. Vincent

College of New Rochelle - School of New Resources
Bronx campus of the College of New Rochelle.

CUNY On The Concourse
CUNY ON THE CONCOURSE is a newly designed, state-of-the-art education facility, conveniently located in the Bronx at the corners of Fordham Road and The Grand Concourse. A 50,000 square-foot facility, CUNY ON THE CONCOURSE boasts computer, health, and nursing labs, video conferencing, and administrative offices. The programs and courses offered at CUNY ON THE CONCOURSE are held in collaboration with Lehman College, Hostos and Bronx Community colleges, and form an outstanding partnership of talented faculty from all three institutions.

Fordham University

Hostos Community College

Lehman College

Manhattan College

Mercy College
Bronx campus of Mercy College.

Metropolitan College of New York
Audrey Cohen College is now Metropolitan College of New York. Manhattan-based Metropolitan College of New York offers classes in the Bronx for some programs.

Monroe College

State University of New York Maritime College

English for Speakers of Other Languages

Free classes at NYPL
At selected Branch Libraries. Call (212) 340-0918 for current schedule.

Public Schools, High Schools

Bronx High School of Science

Bronx Outreach Center

Christopher Columbus High School