At A Glance

Est. in 1851, Loughlin has a long and proud history - the school band played for Lincoln's funeral procession in 1865 - but today, our vibrant school is home to one of the finest STEM programs in New York City, a renowned music program, with one of most decorated athletic programs in the country.

On average, 99% of our seniors graduate each year and at least 97% attend college. The majority receive college scholarships. More than $15,000,000 in scholarships and aid are typically offered to our graduates.

A small sampling of schools our graduates have been accepted to in the past few years:

Babson College Columbia University Cornell University Fordham University Georgetown University Hampton University Hobart and William Smith Colleges College of the Holy Cross La Salle University Manhattan College

Morehouse College New York University University of Pennsylvania Penn State University Seton Hall University St. Francis College St. John’s University SUNY Binghamton University Villanova University University of Virginia

 

College Credit Opportunities with Advanced Placement courses in: AP Calculus, AP English, AP Music, AP Spanish, AP US History, and AP World History. We have a technology-rich environment with school-wide wifi, Smart Classrooms, and mobile devices available to all students.

Loughlin’s academic curriculum provides a full range of courses to meet the needs of every student, and prepare them for success in higher education. Along with our 6 Advanced Placement courses, Honors level courses are offered in Math, Science, English, Spanish, French, and Social Studies among other choices. We also provide courses in Religion, Music, Art, Physical Education, Health, and Technology.

Loughlin maintains modern facilities with wireless internet service throughout the building. We are proud to have modern science laboratories for Physics, Chemistry and Biology, including a new Lab for our new Biomedical Science program.

Bishop Loughlin is a diverse community. We welcome people of all races and beliefs to become students, faculty and staff at our school.

Our students and families are primarily African American, Latin American, European, and Asian American. A majority of students have Caribbean/West Indian and Central American family backgrounds. Loughlin students come mainly from Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan as well as the greater metropolitan area of New York.

We are "closer than you think" - just a few short blocks away from the A, C and G lines, and a short walk from Atlantic Terminal and the Barclays Center.

Our neighbors include: BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music), Pratt, St. Joseph's College, the Brooklyn Library, the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, the Mark Morris Dance Company, and other Brooklyn landmarks.

 

The following certifications and achievements demonstrate Loughlin's ongoing commitment to excellence.

 

Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School is chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York

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Loughlin has achieved accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

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Loughlin has been named a Blue Ribbon Exemplary School by the United States Department of Education.