High School of World Cultures

High School of World Cultures in the Bronx is dedicated to supporting new New Yorkers and multilingual learners, fostering global citizens through a rigorous and supportive environment. Parents express overwhelmingly positive satisfaction with the school, and students generally feel safe and find the campus clean. The faculty is widely regarded as caring and helpful, contributing to a strong and inclusive school culture. The school boasts impressive facilities, including an upgraded baseball field and an Olympic-size swimming pool, alongside a wide array of extracurricular activities and PSAL sports. Academically, the school offers extensive Advanced Placement courses and a CTE Culinary Arts program, with an exceptionally high Regents pass rate in Languages Other Than English. However, the four-year graduation rate and college enrollment figures are below citywide benchmarks, indicating areas for improvement in post-secondary readiness. The school is celebrated for its strong sense of diversity and cultural community.