Bard High School Early College Cleveland
Bard High School Early College Cleveland 13501 Terminal Ave
Grades Offered
9—12
Transportation Offered
Yes
School Type
District
Operated By
CMSD
Hours of Operation
9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
School Details
Bard High School Early College Cleveland provides students with the unique opportunity to take rigorous courses, earn college credit and even graduate high school with an associate degree in our close-knit, intellectually vibrant community.
Our curriculum emphasizes critical thinking through writing, discussion, and inquiry, and prepares students for success in college and beyond. Opened in 2014 as a campus of Bard Early College in Annandale, NY, we are a proven alternative to a traditional high school for those ready to begin college work at age 16.
Bard Early College offers
- Free college program up to an associate degree, and 60+ credits that transfer to bachelor’s degree programs across the country.
- College instructors, typically with a terminal degree in the content area and trained in early college pedagogy and Bard Writing and Thinking practices, teaching both high school and college courses.
- A robust and engaging liberal arts and sciences curriculum developed by Bard.
- Small, writing- and discussion-based seminar classes.
- Strong academic and social-emotional student supports.
- Qualitative admissions process that selects students based on their motivation to participate and intellectual curiosity through an interview and faculty-designed assessment.
- Student empowerment in the classroom and school community.
How to Enroll
Caregivers can register students at this school, or at the Office of School Choice & Enrollment on the first floor of 1111 Superior Ave.
Visit ChooseCMSD.org or call 216-838-3675
Exceptional Students Extra supports are available for students who are gifted, have chronic health conditions, and/or existing or suspected disabilities. Contact the Special Education Office, 216-838-7733.
Housing Issues Students who do not have a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence for any reason are entitled to educational supports. Contact Project ACT at 216-838-0210.
Language Diversity Caregivers who speak a language other than English can register at the Natividad Pagan International Newcomers Welcome Center, 3145 West 46th Street, or call 216-838-0140.
CMSD is an open enrollment district. Students from around Northeast Ohio are welcome to enroll where space is available.
Above Average
Ranked 3 of 34
Cleveland schools
Above Average
Ranked 5 of 30
Cleveland schools
344
Students100%
Student graduate high school88%
Attendance RatePopulation Diversity
26.4%
Gifted Students
