Boerum Hill School for International Studies, The (15K497) 
284 Baltic Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-330-9390
Hours: 09:00am - 03:20pm
School Website: https://www.bhsbk.nyc
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/15K497/
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School Leader: Samantha Schmoeger (sschmoeger@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Aerial Best (abest12@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Jacqueline Carrier (jcarrier@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Deslie Alexander (dalexander28@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Kerri Magee (kmagee2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Anna-Lynn Pacelli (apacelli@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Lisbeth Lora (llora4@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
The Boerum Hill School for International Studies is an authorized International Baccalaureate authorized school with the Middle Years Program (MYP) and Diploma Program (DP). As an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, we are committed to the IB mission of developing international-minded students who are empowered to take risks and develop innovative solutions that create a better and more peaceful world. A large part of our work as a school is working to ensure all students receive diverse experiences through the IB framework. We provide a well rounded education grounded in global citizenship, social justice and interdisciplinary learning. You will find BHS to be a warm, intellectually rich, creative and passionate community which centers equity and student voice.
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 67%
Academic Highlights: International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, Visual Arts & Performing Arts: Dance, Theater, Visual Art and Design
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Trips, Community School, Community Service Expected, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, Online Grading System, Summer Bridge
School Features:
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Boerum Hill School for International Studies, The (15K497)
Digital Arts and Cinema Technology High School (15K429)
Program Details
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
All students experience IB coursework that emphasize problem-solving and collaboration through project-based learning. Students complete capstone projects: Personal Project, Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity and Service Learning project, and IB Internal Assessments. Students meet in advisory groups for social-emotional and academic support, and community building.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) Continuing 8th graders
- (Group 2) Brooklyn students or residents
- (Group 3) New York City residents
School Student & Admissions Statistics
Total Offers
This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
4-Year College 56.60%
Vocational Program 3.60%
Unknown 27.80%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 50.65%
Other 0.30%
Black 23.00%
Hispanic 28.00%
White 39.10%
Other 6.40%
Hispanic 14.30%
White 55.70%
Other 10.00%
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
| Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 128 (93%) | 9 (7%) | 0 (0%) |
| SETSS | 13 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | 65 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Occupational Therapy | >5 (92%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (8%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | 90 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | 6 (46%) |
| Stop to School | 0 (0%) |
| Unassigned | 7 (54%) |
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports
ELL Performance (2023-24)
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
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