Benjamin N. Cardozo High School | |
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Address | |
57-00 223rd St , 11364 United States | |
Coordinates | 40°45′6.13″N 73°45′23.50″W / 40.7517028°N 73.7565278°W |
Information | |
Type | Public |
Established | 1967 |
School district | New York City Department of Education |
NCES School ID | 360009901919[1] |
Principal | Meagan Colby |
Teaching staff | 187.17 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 3,100 (2022-2023)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.56[1] |
Campus | City: Large |
Color(s) | Navy Blue and Orange |
Mascot | Judges |
Nickname | 'Dozo |
Newspaper | The Verdict |
Yearbook | Nexus |
Website | www |
Benjamin N. Cardozo High School is a public high school in the Bayside neighborhood of Queens, New York City. The school was named for Benjamin N. Cardozo, who served as justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and chief judge of the New York Court of Appeals. It is operated by the New York City Department of Education.
Cardozo High School is known for its Mentor Law and Humanities program, offering classes in such subjects like criminal justice, contract law, constitutional law, homeland security as well as a legal internship course. The school's Da Vinci Science and Research Institute program provides students an emphasis on science and mathematics. The Performing Dance program, for which students are selected through an audition process, provides instruction in many different forms of dance.
The school also has a wide variety of extracurricular clubs, Navy JROTC, activities, and athletic and academic teams.[2]