I am extremely pleased with this school. The teachers are very dedicated and do everything they can to help each child succeed. The school itself is beautiful, and there are plenty of clubs and activities available. This high school's students go on to college, many of them with full and partial
... Read more scholarships. I am very happy that my daughter chose to go to Spellman. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/30/08
I'm in 8th grade now & i cant wait to go to Spellman next year! I've heard nothing but fabulous things and I cant wait !
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a student on 03/03/08
I love this school so much ! It's the best high school around , but very hard to get into . If your child isn't average or above average [85+average] , then don't even waste your time applying to this school . One of my children did acceptionally well on the TACHS test , but he had an 80 average and
... Read more he did not make it. On the other hand , my daughter had a 98 average and she got a scholarship to this school . If your child is smart , they will make it into this school. - A Spellman parent Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/06/07
This school is the best of all High Schools in the Bronx. It is the most well rounded and diverse school. The quality of the education is the that I have seen. This school should cost more than it asks for because in reality there is no other school like this in the Bronx. This school prepares students
... Read more for the real world, with it's diverse student body. there are a a lot of white, asian, black, and hispanic students. The school prepares you well for college, every year students are going to the best schools including,Harvard,Yale,Cornell,Columbia, and more of the others, just go to tothe website. Send your kids to Cardinal Spellman , and note the diffrence in a private education. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/07/06
One of the better Parochial schools in the Bronx. Discipline was focused upon. Sufficient extracurricular activities but sports teams are not competitive.
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a former student on 02/23/06
Excellent school, The teachers there really care about the students. Great private education
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a staff on 01/13/06
Spellman provided a well rounded, disciplined Catholic school eduction. I found a diverse student body with forwarding thinking programs such as TV Production. Most students go on to higher education. Great school spirit and sports teams. It was a hard commute from my part of the Bronx however.
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a former student on 08/11/05
Still is The school to get accepted to. It is amazing that as the ethnicity of the neighborhood changes and the student population does as well, Cardinal Spellman still achieves one of the highest positive outputs in their graduating class.
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a former student on 08/07/05
20 years ago when I graduated at went to college, I immediately recognized the superior education I received from Cardinal Spellman. Last year my baby sister started her high school career at Spellman and I was presently suprised to find out that after all these years the high standards are still being
... Read more maintained. There is a great school spirit and strong alumni participation. Many of the faculty are alumni also. There is a high level of care and concern for the continued growth of the school, well being of the students, and strict enforcement of high academic standards. I have fond memories of my high school days and the exceptional education I received allowed me to have a very successful college and professional career. It is still one of the best High Schools in the Bronx. Read less
Posted by a former student on 07/12/05
My daughter is a freshman at Cardinal Spellman she loves it, there is so much to do there, and the school is very clean and organized, I would recommend that parents send there kids to Cardinal Spellman
... Read moreRead less
*The resources listed are programs that the institution is staffed to support. Staffing for a program does not guarantee that it will be offered. This content is provided by the institution and may be incomplete. The institution may offer programs not listed here. Please contact the school directly for additional details.
Advanced Placement
AP classes are college-level classes offered at the high school level. Once a student completes an AP class and passes a final comprehensive examination conducted by the College Board, the student earns college credit for the course. AP classes are specific and not to be confused with other higher-level classes such as honors classes.
Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Bronx schools — Cardinal Spellman High School is located at 1 Cardinal Spellman Pl, Bronx NY 10466. 1 Cardinal Spellman Pl is in the Eastchester neighborhood and 10466 ZIP code in Bronx, NY The school district for Cardinal Spellman High School is the Archdiocese Of New York Education Off. Cardinal Spellman High School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
School information provided by OnBoard Informatics Copyright (c) 2008. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
We won't spam you. Nor will we give, sell, rent or otherwise make your email address available to third parties.
All our mailings include a link so you can easily unsubscribe. For more details, read our full privacy policy.
Parent Reviews
These reviews include feedback from parents, students, former students, administrators and other staff. This feedback
may help you further evaluate and compare schools, along with other information such as test scores, academic programs,
school resources, classroom and teacher ratios, etc. The reviews are provided by GreatSchools.
Ask a question about this school on Trulia Voices to learn more
about this school or district from residents and other local experts.
Test Score Ratings
Test score ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results reported by this state. These ratings may help
you compare similar schools in this district or area. For example, a rating of 8 indicates that, on average, students in
this school scored better than 70% of the students in the state on the same tests. We have indicated below which tests
were used in calculating these ratings. Other factors should be considered when comparing schools, including teacher
experience, academic programs, extracurricular activities, resources for special needs students, etc. These ratings are
not provided by the state Department of Education, which may have their own rating systems.
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
