High School for Media and Communications (06M463) 
549 Audubon Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10040, Manhattan
Phone: 212-927-1841
Hours: 8:10am - 2:31pm
School Website: https://www.mediahs.nyc/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/06M463/
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School Leader: Sofia Russo (srusso11@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Dersa Gonzalez (dgonzalez2@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Nicholas Carbone (ncarbone3@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Nicholas Carbone (ncarbone3@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Charity Gonzalez (cgonzalez30@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Ramdat Singh (rsingh20@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
Media is a strong community of learners where students graduate as empowered and responsible participants of society. Students develop 21st century skills through AP, film production, journalism and advisory courses. Our state-of-the-art television and recording studio is supported by our partnerships with Simon & Schuster, Film at Lincoln Center, MNN, and HITN. Students create multiple literary publications such as The Legacy Student Newspaper, Rise, Babel in the Heights and a Journal of fiction and non-fiction pieces. (Ask us for copies when you visit!) Our committed teachers see each student for who they are and are responsive to their needs. Ultimately, we develop lifelong learners who will prosper in college and future careers.
School Budget: View financial budget
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 70%
Other Features: College Trips, Community School, Community Service Expected, Extended Day Program, Health Center, Internship Expected, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Weekend Programs
English Language Learner Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish
School Features:
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Bilingual Guidance Counselors
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Program Details
Humanities & Interdisciplinary, Performing Arts/Visual Art & Design
This program exposes students to a variety of writing experiences through courses in journalism, creative writing and screenwriting. Students choose the genre of their interest and will have their pieces published in the school newspaper, Rise, Babel in the Heights, yearbook, and the school magazine of fiction and non-fiction. Students have opportunities to collaborate with and/or intern at publishing companies, including Simon & Schuster.
- (Group 1) Manhattan students or residents
- (Group 2) New York City residents
School Student & Admissions Statistics
Total Offers
This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
4-Year College 31.10%
Other Postsecondary 2.40%
Unknown 47.50%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 48.90%
Other 0.30%
Black 10.00%
Hispanic 87.30%
White 0.80%
Other 0.80%
White 18.50%
Other 25.90%
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
| Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 51 (78%) | 14 (22%) | 0 (0%) |
| SETSS | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | >5 (89%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (11%) |
| Counseling Services Bilingual | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Occupational Therapy | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Physical Therapy | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | 38 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | 6 (75%) |
| Stop to School | <=5 (?) |
| Unassigned | <=5 (?) |
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports
ELL Performance (2023-24)
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
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