Brooklyn Technical High School is known around as being one of the most decorated high schools in the country. Located in the heart of Fort Greene, the school provides the neighborhood with a fantastic educational establishment. Because of its sheer reputation as an elite school, Brooklyn Tech lies at the forefront of Fort Greene’s status as an esteemed neighborhood. One aspect that many can hone in on in regards to the school’s excellence is its unique, castle like appearance. It allows anyone to take a mental trip through time to the schools establishment in the 1920’s, when such castle like structures were the norm. The school building gives the surrounding neighborhood a distinct feeling, as though you have stepped into a flux of different timelines. The large 456-ft tower protruding from the top of the school building makes the school the TALLEST structure in the borough, an interesting fact for many adventurers. The school’s reputation also staples it as a place of interest. According to “U.S News and World Report ‘Best High Schools List’ “in 2008, the school is listed as number 63 in THE WORLD. The school is so above average that, according to Newsweek in 2006, the school was exempt from a list recognizing public high schools that challenge average students because, to be frank, Brooklyn Tech contains only above-average students. All of this fame can be attributed to the school curriculum, most notably, its college major system which, according to the Brooklyn Technical High School official website has majors ranging from Aerospace Engineering to Law and Society. These majors have provided Brooklyn Tech students with a more engaging experience than college went on to provide, according to various alumni. To conclude, Brooklyn Tech is an educational breakthrough for Brooklyn. With the school’s interesting and unique approach to education, coupled with the schools ever growing notoriety, it has remained a definite location worthy of touring in Brooklyn.
