Gotham Professional Arts Academy (13K594) 
561 Grand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-230-7270
Hours: 8:15am - 3:12pm
School Website: https://www.gothamacademy.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/13K594/
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School Leader: Robert Michelin (rmichelin@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Wilda Polanco (wpolanco8@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Shelby Mitchell (smitchell10@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Jason Smith (jsmith163@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Herminia Collado (hcollado@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
We are a small Consortium high school that values community activism and change agency. We help students find their voice through a non-traditional integrated arts curriculum. Project/Problem-based learning helps our students develop independence. They write and defend five thesis papers (PBATs) instead of Regents exams to earn a Regents diploma. ICT classrooms with two teachers ensure students with IEPs receive personalized support to meet their academic and social-emotional goals. We partner with arts institutions and artists across the city. We are also United Community Schools site, which brings resources to our school like PGC mentoring program, cooking, music studio, dance, and drama clubs and more. Come change your world with us.
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, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Summer Bridge, Summer Orientation
School Features:
Performance Assessment School, which base graduation requirements on the successful completion of performance assessments in major subject areas in lieu of one or more Regents exams
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Program Details
Performing Arts/Visual Art & Design, Project-Based Learning
All students complete five Performance-Based Assessment Tasks (PBATs) in English, Math, Social Studies, Science and Art. The PBATs are designed to prepare students for college and careers by focusing on writing, critical thinking, oral presentation, and original research. For their art PBAT, students select their own area of Art focus: Visual Art, Art Criticism, or Theater/Acting. No art portfolio is required for admission to Gotham Academy, but an Art PBAT is required for graduation.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) 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)
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 67.60%
Black 70.50%
Hispanic 23.80%
White 2.00%
Other 2.50%
Hispanic 20.80%
White 33.30%
Other 16.70%
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 | 74 (94%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Special Class | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | >5 (98%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (2%) |
| Hearing Education Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Occupational Therapy | <=5 (44%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (56%) |
| Physical Therapy | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | >5 (95%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (5%) |
| 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
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