The Bronx High School of Science has long been, and continues to be, a model for public education in idea and in practice. The school is a strict meritocracy—the only criterion for admission is one’s score on the citywide entrance exam.

Often cited as the most renowned high school in America, The Bronx High School of Science attracts an intellectually gifted blend of culturally, ethnically and economically diverse students. Bronx Science plays a vital role in New York City’s and the nation’s educational landscape, offering top-performing students a high-impact educational alternative within the public school system.

The Bronx High School of Science Endowment Fund, Inc. is committed to ensuring quality programs and facilities at Bronx Science – including state-of-the-art science labs, computer technology, library and performing arts facilities.

The Endowment Fund was established in 1992 to support the Bronx High School of Science as a model for public education in both idea and in practice.  The Endowment Fund raises major gifts, primarily among alumni, for capital and program expenditures and endowment funds.

The Bronx High School of Science Endowment Fund Inc. is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Endowment Fund exists to raise major gifts that will allow the esteemed high school to remain successful and competitive in the future.