FDNY High School for Fire & Life Safety
X600 — Longwood, Bronx
A brave, service-driven education where every student is prepared for college, career, and community leadership.
Grades 9–12 • 300 students • A proud FDNY family since 2005.
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About Our School
Where courage meets opportunity .
Founded in 2005, FDNY High School for Fire and Life Safety is a small thematic high school in the Bronx serving grades 9–12. Our signature programs—EMS and Computer Science—prepare students for careers in the FDNY and tech industries while upholding the core values of the Fire Department: service, bravery, safety, honor, dedication, and preparedness.
We believe in a family-like community where every child is known, supported, and challenged to grow academically, socially, and emotionally. Our dedicated faculty and staff work closely with families to ensure every student thrives.
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Preparing students for careers in emergency response and technology.
EMS Track
Developed in partnership with the FDNY, this three-year sequence prepares students for EMT certification and careers in emergency medical services. Students gain hands-on experience through FDNY-led training and real-world simulations.
Explore EMSComputer Science Track
In collaboration with NYC CS4All, this program builds students' coding and computational thinking skills over three years. The capstone course, CS & the City, uses NYC Open Data to solve civic challenges.
Learn MoreFDNY Core Values
Service, bravery, safety, honor, dedication, and preparedness guide everything we do—from classroom lessons to community service projects. These values shape our school culture and prepare students for leadership.
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