Brooklyn International High School (BIHS, school code: K439 [1] ) is a public high school in Brooklyn, New York City. It is a part of the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) and the Internationals Network for Public Schools. [2]
Its building was previously used as a factory for torpedoes. [3]
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It was established in 1994. [2]
In October 2004 there were students stating that they were not granted permission to get leave from school for Ramadan even though NYCDOE policy stated that students should have time off for religious activities. They responded by forming a petition asking to get such permission. [4] The NYCDOE clarified that students do have the right to take leave for Ramadan purposes. [5]
In 2016 the school had 370 students from 41 countries, with some living in Brooklyn and some living in Queens. Each of the students have been located in the United States for fewer than four years, and the school does not admit persons who had been in the United States for longer than four years. [3]
Each class has students of different demographics, including native language and prior background in formal education. [6]
In 2007, the 9th and 10th grade students were placed in the same classes, and groups of teachers in fives shared the same classes. [2]
In 2016 the rate of graduates attending tertiary education was 81%, and the graduation rate was 91%. [3] In 2007 the four-year graduation rate was 80%. [2]
As of 2016 [update] the school has its own cricket team. [3]
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