Hillside Arts & Letters Academy (28Q325) 
167-01 Gothic Drive, Queens, NY 11432, Queens
Phone: 718-658-1249
Hours: 8:03am - 2:53pm
School Website: https://hillsidearts.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/28Q325/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
School Leader: Raquel Nolasco (rnolasco@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Gema Rodriguez (grodriguez89@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Marilyn Rodriguez Ortiz (mrodriguez-ortiz@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Irene Romero (iromero8@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Irene Romero (iromero8@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
The mission of Hillside Arts & Letters Academy is to offer students a challenging curriculum with a special emphasis on visual arts, music, and writing. Students at our school become self-directed and resourceful learners with a deep appreciation for the arts. We prepare students to graduate as independent thinkers who are academically well-rounded, creative, and especially well-prepared to innovate and collaborate. Our school ensures student success by providing support through advisory classes, youth development programs, and a deep commitment to our students. We are part of the Career Readiness and Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) pilot, which helps us support career readiness for all our students. We have courses that help our ninth and tenth graders explore their career interests and develop readiness skills. Our students can apply for apprenticeships in tech, finance, and business, which allows them to earn and learn while in high school.
School Budget: View financial budget
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 85%
Academic Highlights: FutureReadyNYC: Technology (Software Developer), Career Readiness & Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) School
Other Features: College Trips, CRMYA School, Extended Day Program, FutureReadyNYC School, Health Center, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Summer Internships, Weekend Programs
School Features:
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Programs
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
All students have the opportunity to take AP courses. All juniors have the opportunity to take CUNY College Now courses for college credit. Seniors are offered the opportunity to take St. John's University approved courses and receive a transcript from the university. Incoming ninth grade students choose an art or music track. Music students are able to choose: band, chorus or piano. Students have the opportunity to take four years of art/music and graduate with an Arts Endorsed Diploma.
- (Group 1) Queens 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 42.90%
Unknown 41.20%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 53.40%
Black 33.10%
Hispanic 37.80%
White 0.90%
Other 5.40%
Hispanic 18.50%
White 40.70%
Other 22.30%
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 | 62 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Special Class | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | >5 (88%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (13%) |
| Hearing Education Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Occupational Therapy | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | 17 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | 7 (88%) |
| 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
