Revolutionizing Education in Public School 52 Bronx
Public School 52 Bronx Is Setting a New Course for Collaborative Education
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Across the Bronx, pace-setting collaborative educational programs are setting a new course for high school education. Corporations, universities, cultural institutions and health-care facilities are marshalling their expertise, sophisticated technology and superior financial resources to transform neighborhood schools.
The school attracts intellectually gifted students from diverse backgrounds. They are encouraged to pursue their passions and become scientists, doctors, engineers and leaders.
The History of Public School 52
In addition to being a popular neighborhood park, Public School 52 is also the namesake for the advocacy group “52 People for Progress.” The success story of this grassroots organization serves as an example of how communities can work with the city to help maintain parks in their neighborhoods. The historic neighborhood surrounding the park is home to many notable figures. It was the stomping ground of entertainers Milton Berle and Red Buttons and was the birthplace of Ruby S. Couche, national president of the professional educators’ sorority Phi Delta Kappa and a leading African American educator in New York City. The 19th century figure Sholem Aleichem, who developed a wide audience for his Yiddish stories, was also from this area.
Last year, students from Public School 52 celebrated the construction of a new state-of-the-art research building on their campus. This new facility was made possible by a $22 million gift from Bronx Science alumnus Stanley Manne, the largest individual donation to a high school in New York City history. The new facility, the Manne Science Institute, will allow students to perform long-term experiments in fields such as genetics and microbiology, and will elevate the school’s already impressive research programs to a university level.
The Governing Board
The governing board of public school 52 bronx oversees academic programs, student support services and financial matters. The governing body is composed of community members and parents who are elected to four-year terms. The governing board works closely with the principal, teachers and staff to improve the learning environment at the school.
Bronx Science students take advanced classes that extend far beyond the state curriculum, including a rigorous Regeneron Science Talent Search program where they work on their own scientific research projects for three years. Their work has earned them top recognition in national competitions.
The school has a new state-of-the-art laboratory called the Stanley Manne Institute, funded by the Bronx Science alumni foundation and businessman Stanley Manne ’52. The facility provides professional-grade research laboratories that can compete with those of universities and research companies. It also has a full complement of auxiliary labs such as a cold room, tissue culture, sterilization and animal rooms.
The Administration
The Bronx Science Administration has a strong commitment to the academic success of its students and a love for fostering a community. One of the best examples of this is the new Manne Institute, made possible by a $22 million gift from businessman and Bronx Science alum Stanley Manne and the Bronx Science Alumni Foundation. The facility features professional-grade science labs similar to those at leading research universities and companies. This gives students the ability to perform long-term science experiments on a variety of topics including microbiology, animal behavior, and genetics.
Students at this high school are among the most intellectually gifted in the city and are diverse in ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and interests. This makes the learning experience unique and challenging, but also a lot of fun. Featured Review: Parent says Students here are encouraged to explore their own interests. They are allowed to take a wide range of courses, and teachers are always on hand to offer guidance.
The Teachers
In the storied past of the Kingsbridge district, a number of distinguished men and women were educated in old School 52. The neighborhood was the stomping ground of Sholem Aleichem, who wrote the famous Yiddish stories. Kelly Street is named for Captain Samuel Kelly, who was a successful farmer in the 19th century, and Leggett Street was named for Major Abraham Leggett, a soldier in the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
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