The Bronx High School of Science

The Bronx High School of Science is a public high school in the Bronx specializing in science education. The building spans five floors and houses laboratories, work studios, and a large glass mosaic depicting figures from the history of science.

The school opened in 1938 initially for boys interested in mathematics and science. Two decades later, the institution moved to its current location on 205th Street.

The name reflects the school's founding mission as a specialized institution for scientific education. Students today work in research spaces and participate in competitions that shape the school's profile in daily life.

Visitors reach the building via the nearest subway lines B, D, and 4. The institution sits in a residential neighborhood in the northern part of the Bronx.

Graduates of the school have won nine Nobel Prizes, three Turing Awards, and nine Pulitzer Prizes. The institution organizes over 4,800 advanced course exams each year.

Location: The Bronx

Inception: 1938

Founders: Morris Meister

Address: 75 West 205th Street, Bronx, NY 10468

Website: http://bxscience.edu

GPS coordinates: 40.87833,-73.89083

Latest update: December 13, 2025 18:10