Bayside HS Ranked First in Applications Among City's Non-Specialized High Schools

Bayside High School ranked first in applications for the fall semester among the city among non-specialized high schools, according to a recently released Department of Education directory for the upcoming school year.

With a total 14,521 submitted applications for the upcoming school year, Bayside High School also came in seventh overall in the city.

Michael Athy, Bayside High School’s principal, said the DOE’s Division of Portfolio Planning has been supportive of the school’s programs, which combine academics with real-world experiences and heavy exposure to college-level work.

“The new economy developing in this century requires us to equip each student with employable skills to supplement their college-level academics,” Athy said. “The changing economy and the school’s excellent record of safety have also made Bayside a viable choice for families who might previously not [have] considered sending their children to a public high school.”

Bayside High School ranked first in applications among non-specialized high schools across the city and came in seventh behind Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Tech, Bronx Science, High School for Mathematics, Science and Engineering at the City College and Queens High School for the Sciences at Lehman College.

Francis Lewis High School received a total 11,101 applications, while nearby Benjamin N. Cardozo High School had 5,527 applications.

“This is actually our second year in a row at the top of the applications’ listing for non-specialized high schools,” said Melissa Haroutunian, who is Bayside High School’s director of student recruitment. “Bayside proves that a school doesn’t have to be boring to be academically excellent. The kids enjoy coming here and that word spreads.”

Athy said that despite the fact that the school operates at 153 percent of its building’s capacity, its faculty manages to give individualized attention to each student.

“Our teachers and staff make every effort to reach out to make each student feel welcomed and engaged to show that a big s school can provide a personalized experience,” he said.