login

School Wide Events

JBS Graduation 2010 Opening. To see other parts of the ceremony, go to JBS Graduation 2010 under the STUDENTS tab at the top of the page

JBS Graduation 2010 Welcome from seth rader on Vimeo.

* Announcements


Grab one for the beach, or a few to read on the train... 

The JBS staff has put together a list of great books to read this summer... you're sure to find one that you'll like!
JBS Summer Reading Suggestions.doc
Information for science summer school students and families 
is available at 
Please review the resources on that science website 
to prepare for the science PBAT! 


The James Baldwin School PTA has just announced their new website.
Check it out at www.jbspta.org

Daily Announcements

Check out the photos from the Community Action Group's Trip to DC...


http://picasaweb.google.com/robert.reyes2/CommunityActionGroupInDC?feat=email#

Student Scholarship for High School Juniors for Summer College at Syracuse University
Deadline: April 1

Syracuse University Summer College is offering a scholarship opportunity to 30 current high school juniors for a summer college program to be held at the Syracuse campus. Admitted students will take two 3-credit courses, or six college credits in six weeks, at Syracuse University from July 6 – August 13. Application to the program is by invitation only with only 30 available seats. A maximum of five applications will be considered per high school.  If interested, contact Sharon at x245.

General DOE Information


Our NYCDOE Quality Review Reports are available online at...

JBS in the News

"Intriguing Alternative to Rating Schools by Tests"
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/class-struggle/2010/07/intriguing_alternative_to_rati.html#more

Jay Mathews, an education writer for the Washington Post, has written a column about the Consortium's system of performance based assessment (PBATs) today and its success in preparing kids for college.

JBS on CNN... twice!  
 
CNN Special #1
Aired in June 2008
 
 
CNN Special #2
 Aired in April 2008
(On "Anderson Cooper 360")
 

Z - Baldwin Life

TO NYC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS:
Want a chance to start over? *
Looking for a place where everyone knows you? *
College still in your future?

TRANSFER TO
THE JAMES BALDWIN SCHOOL
A SCHOOL FOR EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING
 
To transfer to Baldwin you will need:
*An application form
* Two letters of recommendation
* A copy of your transcript

Once we receive the documents, we'll call you for an interview. There are no requirements for transferring to Baldwin except that must already be in a high school.
You DO NOT need to fill out transfer papers from your old school.
 
Contact Adam King, Admissions Coordinator, for an application
(212) 627 - 2812 (ext: 357)
(You can also click on the link below to print out an application.)
 
 
Application to Baldwin.pdf
Daily Email Alerts
 
 
Parents! You can receive emails about assignments and announcements in all of your child's classes.  Click on the "Parents" tab at the top of our homepage and choose "Parent Registration."  Once you register with echalk, you will be able to sign up for email alerts, create settings, and instantly become informed about what is happening at JBS.

The Official NYCDOE Calendar is located at...

http://schools.nyc.gov/Calendar/default.htm
 
 


Any questions or comments about the website or our school: Please email amandap@thejamesbaldwinschool.org   

Today, 7/30/2010
High: 84 Low: 64
Mostly sunny
5% chance of precipitation.
Tomorrow, 7/31/2010
High: 83 Low: 67
Mostly sunny
13% chance of precipitation.