Brooklyn High School of the Arts (15K656)

345 Dean Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-855-2412
Hours: 8:30am - 3:20pm
School Website: http://www.brooklynartshs.nyc/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/15K656/
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School Leader: Daniel Vecchiano (dvecchi@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Anushka Paris Carter (apariscarter@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Shavonne Milliner (smilliner@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Shavonne Milliner (smilliner@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Brian Weit (bweit@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

We are a family friendly, dual-mission high school providing talented students CITYWIDE with a strong curriculum in both their academic subjects, as well as visual arts, drama, dance, vocal music, band, and orchestral music. Our scholar-artists are provided a safe environment to explore their academic, artistic, and social growth. Along with their artistic studies, students are prepared for high academic achievement through college preparatory and Advanced Placement courses. Students are provided with multiple daily studio classes in their talent area, designed to prepare them for top liberal arts, fine arts and performing arts colleges, and help them develop the discipline to be well-rounded students and future professionals. Situated in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn, we offer the opportunity to access the rich cultural vibrancy of the New York City arts community.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 87%

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Extended Day Program, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Weekend Programs

School Features:

Audition Offered
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art

AP Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Art History, AP Biology, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Human Geography, AP Music Theory, AP Psychology, AP Research, AP Seminar, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Calculus (Advanced Math), Chemistry (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)

Diploma Endorsements

Arts

Boys PSAL Sports

Bowling

Girls PSAL Sports

Fencing, Volleyball

PSAL Website

View PSAL schedule, standings, & history

Other Sports

Badminton, Double Dutch, Soccer, Yoga

Clubs

ACTIVITIES Badminton, Anime, Black Student Union, Caribbean Heritage, Chess, Gaming, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Green Team, Improv Club, Jewelry and Beading, k-Pop, Moth, Natural Hair Club, Podcast, Soccer Club, Thespian Society, West Wing/Newspaper

Art

Brooklyn High School of the Arts is Brooklyn's official arts school. A District 15 school located in downtown Brooklyn, it is the only fully screened arts school in the borough. The intensive arts curriculum prepares students for conservatory and higher education programs, as well as careers in the arts. It boasts one of the most accomplished performing and visual arts programs in the New York City. The vocal/instrumental music program ranks among the finest in New York and achieves top scores while performing at the highest level at state and city-wide competitions annually. The visual arts program routinely wins major distinctions and has been featured in galleries across the country. It is a pipeline to major visual arts programs at universities here in New York and nationally. The dance program features the finest instructors in New York City and supports dance students in receiving scholarships to college. The spring dance concerts are highlights to the entire community. The theater department features three main-stage productions and several smaller performances every year. They are regularly featured in the Schubert Theater Festival on Broadway. Students may also pursue musical or technical theater. As one of the "Exploring the Arts/Tony Bennett" partner schools, Exploring the Arts (ETA) provides students with many opportunities for real world internships and professional residencies in the arts. Students graduate with a New York City Arts Endorsed Diploma along with their Regents and Advanced Regents.

Program Details

Visual Arts(K47J)
Visual Art & Design

The Visual Arts Studio is a rigorous four year curriculum that develops the student's technical abilities, critical-thinking skills and personal voice. Students have received honors like the Scholastic Art Awards, exhibition awards at the MOMA, admission to pre-college programs at local schools and scholarships for college. Courses include Foundational Art, Advanced Drawing, Painting, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Advanced Gallery, and Senior Portfolio Preparation, as well as Digital Art and Design.

10th Grade seats available

Method:

Audition

Requirement:

Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.

Priority:

(Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis

	2023-24	2022-23
GE applicants/seats:	186 / 66 (2.82)	239 / 66 (3.62)
SWD applicants/seats:	43 / 15 (2.87)	63 / 15 (4.20)
Rank Avg:	5.17
	Offers	Waitlist

School Student & Admissions Statistics

School Year

2023-24

2022-23

2021-22

Total Students Across All Grades

910

920

973

Grade 12 Students

193

223

235

Grade 11 Students

221

214

240

Grade 10 Students

253

246

238

Grade 9 Students

243

237

260

Avg. Class Size

22.0

Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD

23 / 21 / 9

24 / 40 / 15

18 / 37 / 18

Attendance %

89%

88%

86%

Graduation %

96%

93%

94%

College %

65%

70%

Total Applicants / Seats

Total Offers

2,104 (574) / 254
272

2,188 (640) / 254
261

1,883 / 254
248

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)

Student Responses

Academic Rigor

74.57%

Academic Engagement

62.15%

Safety

73.75%

Bully Prevention

63.88%

Inclusivity

87.80%

Mental Support

64.11%

Environment

57.13%

Post-School Support

76.89%

Teacher Responses

Academic Rigor

86.60%

School Satisfaction

96.83%

Student Behavior

81.13%

Student Support

96.86%

School Leadership

93.54%

Instructional Clarity

90.33%

Instructional Development

95.00%

Post-School Support

98.00%

Family Responses

Education

90.11%

Teacher Support

86.14%

Safety

92.00%

School Community

76.00%

School Leadership

89.63%

Post-School Support

90.00%

IEP Support

88.00%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)

Academic Proficiency

4-Year Grad. %

96.70%

CC Regents

Non-CC Regents

Impact Score

0.56

Performance Score

0.62

College Aptitude

CCR

59.90%

SAT Math

451

SAT R/W

480

Postsecondary

2-Year College 13.00%
4-Year College 60.90%
Other Postsecondary 0.90%
Unknown 25.20%

School Demographics (2023-24)

Student Population:

Male 21.80%
Female 78.10%
Other 0.10%

English Language Learners:

0.50%

Students with Disabilities:

15.50%

Economic Need Index:

62.90%

Student Ethnicity:

Asian 4.70%
Black 48.10%
Hispanic 29.10%
White 12.20%
Other 5.90%

Teacher Ethnicity:

Asian 7.70%
Black 24.60%
Hispanic 10.80%
White 53.80%
Other 3.10%

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)

IEP Services

Students with IEPs

15.50%

Students with SETSS

0.00%

Students with ICT

9.20%

Students with SC

3.70%

Has all programs

84.00%

Has some programs

16.00%

Has no programs

0.00%

Has all services

98.00%

IEP Student Performance

Regents English

Regents Gl. Hist.

Regents US Hist.

Regents Algebra I

Regents Living Env.

4-Year Grad. Rate

92.3

IEP Movement

Needs Improvement

IEP Support

88.00%

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	89 (89%)	11 (11%)	0 (0%)
SETSS	<=5 (100%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)
Special Class	18 (64%)	10 (36%)	0 (0%)

Service	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Counseling Services	>5 (97%)	N/A (N/A)	<=5 (3%)
Hearing Education Services	<=5 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy	<=5 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy	38 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)

Transportation	Number Receiving
Curb to School	<=5 (?)
Stop to School	0 (0%)
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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