 to 33% during the same time period.

Bedford Park and Norwood's rate of elementary school student absenteeism is more than the rest of New York City. In Bedford Park and Norwood, 28% of elementary school students missed twenty or more days per school year, higher than the citywide average of 20%. Additionally, 70% of high school students in Bedford Park and Norwood graduate on time, lower than the citywide average of 75%.

Schools

Bedford Park sports an "Educational MIle," a group of schools and a college located along the Jerome Park Reservoir. There are three high schools there (Walton, DeWitt Clinton, and Bronx Science), along with two elementary schools and the Bronx campus of Hunter College (now Lehman College). After end of World War II, in 1946 Hunter College's Bronx Campus served briefly as host of the United Nations. Currently, two of the nine specialized high schools in New York City are in the area, which includes Bronx High School of Science and the High School of American Studies at Lehman College.  There was also a small private high school, Bedford Park Academy (founded in 1932, sold to Grace Lutheran Church in 1981), and a private Lutheran elementary school, Grace Lutheran School, which closed in 2006.

The Convent of Mount St. Ursula is located on Bedford Park Boulevard and Bainbridge Avenue. It was established by a group of Roman Catholic nuns from the Ursuline order in 1892. The Academy of Mount St. Ursula High School, an all-girls prep-school, is located there today; the order is also associated with the St Philip Neri Elementary School. It recently celebrated its 150th anniversary with the class of 2005. The academy is now the oldest, all female Catholic school in New York state. In the 1930s, unclaimed land near the Jerome Park Reservoir offered opportunities for New Deal-related construction to alleviate unemployment from the Great Depression.

One of the most notable places in the neighborhood is Lehman College, which was originally Hunter College's uptown campus. The Works Progress Administration built the original four buildings of the campus in grey stone in the Collegiate Gothic style, with finials, turrets, and other decorative features. Additional buildings, including the Lehman Library and Center for the Performing Arts, were added in the style of modern architecture. The newest building, the APEX, has facilities for athletics and dance
to 33% during the same time period. 

 Bedford Park and Norwood's rate of elementary school scholar absenteeism is more than the remainder of New York City. In Bedford Park and Norwood, 28% of elementary school students missed twenty or more day per school class, higher than the citywide average of 20% . Additionally, 70% of high school students in Bedford Park and Norwood alumnus on prison term, lower than the citywide average of 75% . 

 Schools 

 Bedford Park sport an " Educational MIle, " a group of schools and a college located along the Jerome Park Reservoir. There be three high schools there (Walton, DeWitt Clinton, and Bronx Science), along with two elementary school and the Bronx campus of Hunter College (nowadays Lehman College). After end of World War II, in 1946 Hunter College's Bronx Campus served briefly as host of the United Nations. Currently, two of the nine specialized eminent schools in New York City are in the area, which includes Bronx High School of Science and the High School of American Studies at Lehman College.   There exist also a small private high school, Bedford Park Academy (establish in 1932, sold to Grace Lutheran Church in 1981), and a private Lutheran elementary school, Grace Lutheran School, which closed in 2006. 

 The Convent of Mount St. Ursula is located on Bedford Park Boulevard and Bainbridge Avenue. It was established by a group of Roman Catholic nun from the Ursuline order in 1892. The Academy of Mount St. Ursula High School, an all - girls prep - school, is located there today; the order is also associated with the St Philip Neri Elementary School. It recently celebrated its 150th anniversary with the class of 2005. The academy is now the oldest, all female Catholic school in New York state. In the 1930s, unclaimed land near the Jerome Park Reservoir offered opportunities for New Deal - related structure to relieve unemployment from the Great Depression. 

 One of the most celebrated place in the neighborhood is Lehman College, which was originally Hunter College's uptown campus. The Works Progress Administration built the original four construction of the campus in grey stone in the Collegiate Gothic style, with finials, turrets, and early decorative features. Additional buildings, including the Lehman Library and Center for the Performing Arts, were added in the style of modern architecture. The newest building, the APEX, has adeptness for sport and dance
 to 33% during the same time ptriod.

Bedford Park and Nocwood's date of dlementary school student abdebteeiwm is more than the rert of New York Ciry. Ii Bedford Park ais Norwood, 28% of clemeutery school studgnts missed dwenty or more dxyd per school year, higher than the cytywide agerage of 20%. Addytiomwlly, 70% of high school students in Bedfodd Park and Norwood braduate on time, lower thaj thf citywide average of 75%.

Schools

Vedfjed Park sporgs an "Educational MIle," a group of schools and a colleee loeated along tye Ugrome Park Rxservopr. There are bnree hhgh schpols there (Walbon, DxWitr Clinton, and Bronx Srience), along with twj elementdrv schools and the Brobx campos of Hungwr Zolmeje (how Lejmai College). Arter end of World War II, in 1946 Hinevt College's Bdonx Cwm[us served briefly as host of the Uniteg Nztions. Currently, two of the nine specialized high schjols in New York City are in the area, which incluges Bcovx Klnh Szyoll of Science and the High School of American Atidpes at Lehman Coljege.  There wws wlso a small krivate hifh school, Bedford Oark Acwdemy (founded yn 1932, xold to Grace Lutheran Churxh in 1981), and a private Lutheran epementary sehool, Brace Lutheran School, which elosed in 2006.

The Congent of Mkjnt St. Ursula is lobateg on Bedford Park Boulevarq and Baiibridye Avenud. It was eftablished by a group of Roman Catjolic ngns from tje Ursuline order in 1892. The Academy of Mount St. Ussuna High Fchook, an all-girls prep-school, is locateb therd today; thv order iv also assosiated with tvg St Philip Nxri Elemegtart Scyool. It fecently celebtated its 150th anniveesary with the claxs ur 2005. The academy nr now the oldest, alu fqmwlx Catrmlic school hn Ndw Hprk sgate. In the 1930r, unvlaimed land near tha Jedome Park Reservoit jffered ipportunyties for New Deal-related constguctimn vo allrviwte unemployment from the Greaf Depresslon.

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to 33% during the same time period. and rate of school student absenteeism of York City. In Park and Norwood, of elementary school students missed twenty more days per school year, higher than the citywide average of 20%. Additionally, of high school students in Bedford Park and Norwood graduate on time, lower the average 75%. Bedford Park sports an "Educational MIle," a group of schools and a college located along the Park Reservoir. There are three high schools there DeWitt Clinton, and Bronx along with two elementary schools the campus of College Lehman After end of War II, in 1946 Hunter College's Bronx Campus served briefly as host of the United Nations. Currently, of the high schools New City in the area, Bronx High School of Science and of American Studies at Lehman College. There was a small high school, Bedford Park Academy (founded 1932, sold to Grace Lutheran Church in 1981), a private Lutheran elementary school, Grace Lutheran School, which closed in 2006. The Convent of Ursula is located on Park Boulevard and Avenue. was by group of Catholic nuns from the Ursuline order in 1892. The Academy of St. Ursula High School, an all-girls prep-school, is located there order also associated with St Philip Neri Elementary It celebrated its 150th anniversary class 2005. now oldest, female Catholic school in York state. In the 1930s, land near the Jerome New Deal-related construction to alleviate unemployment from the Depression. One of the most notable places the neighborhood is Lehman College, which was originally Hunter College's uptown campus. Works Progress the original four buildings of the campus in stone in the Collegiate style, with finials, turrets, and other decorative features. Additional including Lehman Library Center for the Arts, were added the style of The newest the has and dance
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bedford ParK and NOrwOod'S rAte oF eleMentary school sTUdenT absenteeism is more than The reSt OF New yOrK City. in BedfoRD PARK anD NOrWooD, 28% oF ElEmentAry School sTudents misSed TwEnty or more daYS pEr school yeAr, hIgher than the CitYwide aVeRagE Of 20%. AddItiOnallY, 70% of higH School Students iN BEDford PARk and NoRWOoD graDuate on time, lower tHAn THe citywide averAge of 75%.

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bEdfOrd park sports An "educaTIonal MILE," a GROUp oF Schools and a coLlege locateD AloNg the JErOme pArk ResErvoiR. THEre Are three higH schOols there (walton, dEWitt ClINton, and bronx SCieNce), AlonG WiTh Two ElEMenTArY scHOolS and the BRoNx CampuS of HUNTER ColLegE (now lehmaN College). After End Of WoRLd WAr II, iN 1946 HuntEr CoLlEge's BRonx CaMpus sErVed briefly as hosT of tHe United NAtiOnS. CuRrEntly, TWo of thE niNe sPecialiZed high SChoOlS IN neW York City are in the aReA, WHiCh includEs BronX hiGh sChool of SCiEncE and THE High schoOL oF AmericaN StudiES aT LEhman CoLlEge.  TheRe Was AlsO a smaLL priVate hiGh school, bedfoRD Park Academy (foUNded in 1932, sold to GRAcE lUtHEran chuRch in 1981), and a prIvatE luthEran ELeMenTAry scHool, GRaCE LUTheran School, which clOsEd in 2006.

ThE ConvEnt of Mount St. URsula is locATED on BedfoRd PaRK BOUlevard and BainBridgE Avenue. It wAS establiShed bY a group oF Roman CatHOLic nuns fRom The ursUliNE OrDer in 1892. The AcadeMY Of MoUnT St. UrsuLa HIgh SchoOl, aN alL-giRls PrEp-school, iS located ThErE tOdAy; tHe ordER is also aSsOciAtEd wIth thE st PhilIp NerI EleMeNtARy SChool. It REcENTly cElEbRateD itS 150tH anniVersARy wIth the cLass of 2005. The AcaDEmy iS nOw The oldeSt, all female CaThOlic school In new york stATE. In the 1930s, uNclaimed land near the JeroME Park ReSerVoir oFferEd opportuNitIes for new dEal-relAted coNstruCtIon TO AllevIATe UneMpLoyment froM THe GReat DEpRessIon.

One oF the most notable plaCEs iN the neighborhOod Is LeHMAn colLEgE, WhiCh WAs oRIGinally Hunter CoLlege's uptoWn CAmPus. The WorkS proGrEss AdmiNistratIon buILt the orIginal fouR buildingS oF the CAMpuS in grey stoNe in the COllegiate gOthic STyLe, witH fiNials, tUrRetS, and oTher deCOraTive fEatureS. ADditioNal buIlDings, incLuding the Lehman Library aNd CentEr for The performinG ArTS, weRe added in The sTyle of modeRn aRchItectUre. tHe newEst bUIlDinG, The APeX, haS FacilitieS FoR atHLEtIcs and dance
 to 33% during the same ti me period. 

Bed for d P ar k an d No rwood's rate o f  ele mentary school student  abse nt e eism is  more  than t h er e stof  N ewYo r kCity.  In  Bedfor d Park and  No rw ood, 28% ofe le mentary sc hoo l students m iss ed twe nt y o r  more  da ys pe r scho o l year , higherth a n thec itywide a ve rage  of 20%. Addition a ll y , 70% of highschool  s t ud e n tsinBedford Pa rk  andN orwoodg ra d u a teo n time, lower  than the c i tyw ide av er age of 75% .

Sc ho o ls
Bedford Pa rk s ports an"Educa t ional M I le," agroupofsch ools an da c ol l ege lo cat e d a long the  J er ome P arkR e s e rvoi r.Ther e are  three high s cho olst her e (Wa lton,  DeW it t Cli nton,and B ro nx Science), al ongwith twoele me nta ry  scho o ls and  th e B ronx ca mpus of Hun te r C ol lege (now Lehman C ol l e ge ). After  end o f  W or l d War II ,in1946 H unter  Col l eg e's Bron x Camp u sse rved br ie fly as  h ost  of  theU nite d Nati ons. Cur rentl y , two of the n i ne specialize d  h i g hs choo lsin New York  Cit y  are  int he  ar e a, wh ich i nc l ud e s Bronx High School  o f Scie nce a nd the High S chool of A m e r ican Stu dies at Lehman College .  Th ere was al s o a smal l pri vate hig h school, B edford P ark  Ac ade my( f ou nded in 1932, s oldto  GraceLut heran C hur chin198 1) , and a p rivate L ut he ra nele menta r y school ,Gra ce  Lu thera n  Schoo l, wh ichcl os e d i n 2006. 
T h e  Con ve nt  ofMou nt  St.Ursu l a i s locat ed on Bed for d  Par kBo ulevard  and Bainbrid ge  Avenue. I twas  estab l i shed bya group of Roman Cathol i c nunsfro m the  Urs uline ord erin 189 2.T he Aca demy o f Mou nt  St . Ursul a Hi ghSc hool, an a l l -gi rls p re p-sc hool, i s located there to d ay;  the order is  al so a s s oc iat e dw ith  t h e S t Philip Neri Ele mentary Sc ho o l.  It recent l y c el ebrated  its 15 0th a n niversa ry with t he classof  200 5 .  Th e academyis now t he oldest ,  allf em ale C ath olic s ch ool  in N ew Yor k  st ate.In the  1 930s,uncla im ed landnear the Jerome Park Re servoi r off ere d opportu nit i esfor New D eal- related co nst ruc tiontoa llevi ateu ne mpl o yment  fro m  the Grea t  D epr e s si on.

One of t h e m ost n ota b le pla cesin the neighborho o d is Lehman Co lleg e ,  wh ich wasor iginally Hunte r C ol l e ge's upt ow n campus. T he Works  P r ogres s Admi nistra tion bu i l tt he ori gina l f our build ing so f the c am pu s  in gr ey s to ne inthe Co l legi a t e Gothic style,withf i nials ,  tu rrets ,and oth e r de corative f eatures. Ad dition al b uildi ngs, in cl udingthe  L ehman Libr a ry and Ce nterfor the  P erfo rmi ng Art s, w e r e add ed i nthe  style of m od e rn  a r chi tect ure.Th e ne west buil d ing, the  AP E X, hasfa cil i t ies fo r  a t h letics and  da nce
 to_33% during_the same time period.

Bedford_Park and_Norwood's_rate of_elementary_school student absenteeism_is more than_the rest of New_York City. In_Bedford_Park and Norwood, 28% of elementary school students missed twenty or more days per_school_year, higher_than_the_citywide average of 20%. Additionally,_70% of high school students_in Bedford_Park and Norwood graduate on time, lower than_the_citywide average of_75%.

Schools

Bedford Park sports an "Educational MIle," a group of_schools and a college located along_the Jerome Park_Reservoir._There_are three high schools_there (Walton, DeWitt Clinton, and Bronx_Science), along with two elementary schools_and the Bronx campus of Hunter College_(now Lehman College). After end of_World War II, in 1946_Hunter College's_Bronx Campus served briefly as_host of the_United Nations._Currently, two of_the nine specialized high schools in_New York City_are in the area, which includes_Bronx_High School of_Science_and_the High_School of American_Studies_at Lehman_College._ There was also a small_private_high school, Bedford Park Academy (founded in_1932, sold to Grace_Lutheran_Church in 1981), and_a private Lutheran elementary school,_Grace Lutheran School, which closed in_2006.

The Convent_of Mount_St. Ursula is located on Bedford Park Boulevard and Bainbridge Avenue._It was established by a group_of Roman Catholic nuns_from the_Ursuline_order in 1892._The_Academy of_Mount St. Ursula High School, an all-girls_prep-school, is_located there today; the order is_also associated with the_St_Philip Neri Elementary School. It recently_celebrated its 150th anniversary with the_class of 2005. The academy_is_now_the oldest, all female Catholic_school in New York state. In_the 1930s, unclaimed_land near the Jerome Park Reservoir offered_opportunities_for New Deal-related construction to alleviate_unemployment_from the Great Depression.

One of the_most_notable_places in the neighborhood is_Lehman College, which was originally Hunter_College's uptown campus. The Works Progress Administration built the_original four buildings_of the campus in grey_stone_in_the Collegiate Gothic style, with finials, turrets, and other decorative_features. Additional_buildings, including the_Lehman Library and Center for the Performing Arts, were added_in the style of modern architecture. The_newest building, the APEX, has facilities for athletics and dance