At a Glance
An oversubscribed early-college program in eastern Queens that pairs AP courses with college credits — and reported zero suspensions last year.
Best suited for
Families looking for an early-college pathway with a business and technology focus who can manage a car or bus commute and are comfortable navigating a lottery admissions process.
Overall Rating
Rating = average of 4-year graduation, English Regents college-ready and Regents completion · DOE 2025 report
Bands are Motley's thresholds on a 0–100 scale, not New York State performance levels.
How this is scored→What stands out
- Early-college model allows students to graduate with college credits already on the books.
- 7.6 applicants for every seat — 703 families competed for 92 spots last year.
- Zero suspensions reported last year, against a district average of 0.1%.
- Teacher-rated instruction quality at 97% sits well above the district's 89.9% average.
- Unusually broad sports menu for a small enrollment, including cricket alongside the usual line-up.
Things to consider
- No subway access — the school sits beyond a 20-minute walk of any station, so a car or bus commute is essentially required.
- Family survey response rate was just 19%, so the parent satisfaction and trust numbers carry some uncertainty.
- Limited unscreened means admission is a lottery; getting in requires applying, not testing in.
- Parent satisfaction at 90% is solid but a touch below the district average of 92.3%.
Based on 2024-25 data
School SummaryDistrict 26
District 26 is known for some of the strongest elementary schools in Queens — BTECH serves the high-school end of that pipeline as a small, specialized program rather than a comprehensive neighborhood zoned school. With 703 applicants chasing 92 seats, it functions as one of the borough's quietly competitive early-college options.
Academics
BTECH runs on an early-college model with a business and STEM emphasis, supported by AP courses, ELL services, and Spanish. Admission is limited unscreened, meaning seats go by lottery — and the 7.6-to-1 applicant-to-seat ratio signals strong family demand for the academic pathway it offers. The average class size of 25.5 matches the district average exactly, and the program richness score of 75.2 reflects a notably broad offering for a school of its size.
Culture
The numbers here are striking: zero suspensions in a school of 527 students, against a district suspension rate of 0.1%. Teacher-rated instruction quality sits at 97%, well above the district's 89.9% average, and teacher-principal trust is similarly high at 97%. Parent satisfaction lands at 90% — solid but a notch below the district's 92.3%, though the family survey response rate was only 19%, so the parent numbers should be read with some caution. The day-to-day feel appears orderly and tightly run.
Community
BTECH's student body is majority Black (46%) with significant Asian (24%) and Hispanic (21%) populations — a noticeably different mix from the surrounding Bellerose neighborhood, which skews middle-class and homeowner-heavy. The school's 60.2 economic need index suggests the student population carries more economic diversity than the immediate census tract would imply, reflecting a draw that extends well beyond the school's front door. About 15% of students have IEPs, and the diversity index of 72% signals real heterogeneity.
Neighborhood
Bellerose is a stable, middle-class Queens neighborhood where roughly 70% of households own their homes and the typical family earns just over $100,000 a year. About 23% of households include children, and 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, painting a picture of educated, settled families putting down roots. The homeownership rate and median home value near $637,000 speak to a neighborhood where people stay.
There is no subway station within a 20-minute walk of the school, so families should plan on driving or taking a bus to get there.
Survey Results
NYC School Survey (2025) · 105 families responded (19% rate)
Programs & Activities
Admissions Demand
Students have the opportunity to earn their High School Diploma in four years with earned college credit. BTECH is a 9-14 school model, offering students an opportunity to earn free college credit through Queensborough Community College towards an applied Associate degree. Students qualify to attend QCC through coursework and college readiness prerequisites. Additionally, students are offered early career opportunities through various internships.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Discipline
NYSED Student & Educator Database
Economic Need & Special Populations
How to get in, step by step
High school (9th grade)
High school is one citywide application, made in 8th grade. Business Technology Early College High School admits through one program, and each one has its own admissions method:
- Business Technology Early College High SchoolLimited UnscreenedEvent priority108 seats
High school application
- Opened
- Tue, Oct 6
- Closes
- Fri, Dec 4
- Offers
- Wed, Mar 3
The DOE’s published dates.
- 1Apply on MySchools during the high school application, in 8th grade.
- 2Programs marked “Event priority” put families who attended an open house, tour or information session first — sign in when you go.
- 3Rank programs in true preference order — the match places your child in the highest-ranked one that offers a seat.
Open houses and tours
Open house
Tue, Nov 10, · 5:30 PM · In person
Open house
Mon, Nov 23, · 6:30 PM · Virtual
A program here gives priority to families who attended an event — sign in when you go.
From the MySchools admissions calendar, checked weekly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Business Technology Early College High School a good school?
- On Motley, Business Technology Early College High School earns an overall rating of 64/100 — the average of the school's four-year graduation rate, the share of its students scoring college-ready (70+) on the English Regents, and its Regents completion rate, shown out of 100.
- What grades does Business Technology Early College High School serve?
- Business Technology Early College High School serves grades 9 to 12.
- How do students get into Business Technology Early College High School?
- Business Technology Early College High School admits mostly by lottery, with a modest preference for students who show interest (a tour or info session).
- Is Business Technology Early College High School public, charter, or private?
- Business Technology Early College High School is a public school in NYC Community School District 26.
- What neighborhood is Business Technology Early College High School in?
- Business Technology Early College High School is in Bellerose, Queens.