Manhattan District Arts Consortium Event
Manhattan District Arts Consortium (MDAC) is a partnership among the Principals of eight performing and visual arts high schools. We each have a unique mission for educating artists and invite you to learn more about our programs.
Live Stream Begins December 17, 2020, at 5:00 PM
Participating Schools Information
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SCHOOL: |
Gramercy Arts High School |
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Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts |
Talent Unlimited High School |
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ADDRESS: |
40 Irving Place, New York, NY 10003 |
328 West 48th Street, New York, NY 10036 |
123 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036 |
300 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10065 |
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CONTACT: |
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ENROLLMENT: |
490 |
550 |
240 |
528 |
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PROGRAMS: |
Fine and Visual Arts (M66A) Performing Arts (M66B) Capstone (M66I) |
Dance (M81N) Drama (M81J) Vocal Music (M81K) Musical Theatre (M81H) |
Theatre Arts (M20X) |
Dance (M42L) Drama(M42N) Instrumental Music (M42P) |
Vocal Music (M42K) Musical Theatre (M42J) |
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HIGHLIGHTS: |
* 95.4% graduation rate * 9 AP courses * 100% students have opportunity to perform * Study in arts studio up to 90 minutes daily * Participate in an arts residency * All Students attend at least one Broadway show per year * College Now Program * Full time College Counselor * Advisory Program * 9 PSAL Sports * Performing Arts partnerships with Broadway Bridges, Theatre Development Fund, New York Theatre Workshop, The Vineyard Theater and others. * Visual Arts partnerships for exhibitions, learning and internships with MOMA, The Whitney Museum, New Museum, Cooper Union, Parsons, and the School of Visual Arts. |
* 97% graduation rate * 5 AP and 4 honors courses * 100% students have opportunity to perform * Study in professional studio spaces with professional artists at least 2 hours per day: our partners are Rosie’s Theater Kids for musical theater; Alvin Ailey for dance; National Chorale for vocal; and Waterwell Theater Company for drama. Check out their websites! * Alumni attend the most competitive colleges, conservatories and professional companies |
* 96% graduation rate * 8 AP courses * 20 annual class-based and auditioned performances * Partnerships with Roundabout Theatre Company, Learning Through Expanded Arts Program, People’s Theatre Project, Red Bull Theatre and more * 40% of seats set aside for high-need students through DOE’s Diversity in Admissions initiative * All students attend at least one Broadway show per year * Opportunity to take college courses through Hunter College * Advisory program utilizing curriculum from Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility * Full-time College Counselor, one-on-one college advisement, college prep class for all 11th graders |
* 97% graduation rate * 9 AP courses * Free college courses & credits * 100+ performances per year * 3 periods (144 minutes) of performing arts instruction a day * Paid internships * Artists-in-residence * Daily SE & academic support * One-on-one meetings with college counselor * Diverse student body * Adolescent health center |
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2020-21 ADMISSIONS EVENTS/ RESOURCES: |
Please visit www.gramercyhs.org for information on our upcoming Virtual Open Houses:
December 5 – ALL programs December 7 – SPED Program December 8 – Capstone December 9 – Performing Arts December 10 – Visual Arts |
Visit www.ppasnyc.org and click on admissions to view a series of videos on all our programs, and updated information about the 2020-2021 audition process. |
Visit www.repertorycompanyhs.org/admissionsfor information on Virtual Open Houses |
for Virtual Tours, Open House videos, Admissions and Audition info-sessions, and to sign up for our Admissions mailing list |
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Professional Performing Arts High School
Participating Schools
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SCHOOL: |
LaGuardia Arts |
High School for Fashion Industries |
Lower Manhattan Arts Academy |
High School of Art and Design Recognized as CTE School of Excellence by NYS in 2020 |
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ADDRESS: |
100 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10023 |
225 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011 |
350 Grand St, New York, NY 10002 |
245 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022 |
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ENROLLMENT: |
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PROGRAMS: |
Dance Drama Technical Theater |
Fine Arts Instrumental Music Vocal Music |
Fashion Design (M68L) Art, Photography, & Graphic Design (M68J) Business Marketing Management and Visual Merchandising (M68M) D75 Inclusion Program (M68U) |
Dance Drama Fine Arts Music (Digital & Rock Band Instruments) |
Animation (M60R) Architectural Design(M60N) Cartooning (M60P) Digital Photography (M60R) |
Fashion Design (M60P) Film/Video Production(M60Q) Graphic Design (M60R) Illustration (M60P) |
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HIGHLIGHTS: |
* 99% graduation rate * 98% college and career ready * Pre-Conservatory & Conservatory Training in the Arts * First New York State school approved for Career and Technical Education (CTE) program in Technical Theater * College-level coursework including College Now Partnerships with City College and Hunter College * 5 World Languages offered * 20 PSAL Athletic Teams * 100+ Student-Led Clubs * Full-length performances and showcases usually reserved for 11/12th grade students * School-based alumni association (Alumni & Friends) * Prior formal training in art form not required |
* 90% graduation rate * Yale Partnership | Social Emotional Learning * Partership with Harvard | Equity Matters * Work based Learning * College Now Program | College Credits * 9 (AP) Advanced placement courses * Public and Industry Fashion Shows * Complete Health Center for all needs * Advisory Board with industry partnerships such as: Adidas, Swarovski, Kleinfeld Bridal, Citizen, Saks Fifth Avenue, The International Center of Photography, Anne Klein and so much more. |
* No audition necessary * 5 AP courses * 100% students have opportunity to perform * Classes in your chosen arts field up to 90 minutes daily * Monthly Broadway trips * 16 different Boys/Girls PSAL sports teams * Full time College Counselor * Onsite Health Clinic * Full Time College Advisor * Advisory for all grades * Full Time SAPIS Worker * Modern States CLEP Exam preparation program |
* Opened in 1936 * 94.4% graduation rate * 92.2% college and career preparatory index * All programs NYS CTE approved * Social Emotional Learning support from Association to Benefit Children (ABC) and Community Revitalization Partnership (CRP). * Extensive internship program * 11 AP courses and College Now through CUNY Hunter. Postsecondary articulation for each major. * Students Participate in citywide art competitions, Comicon, and art shows throughout the city. * Annual fashion show, film festival, and Spring Arts festival * Supportive alumni org and PTA * Partnerships include Apollo, Manhattan Graphics, Roundabout Theater Company, Society of illustrators, Urban Arts, etc. * 12 PSAL sports teams |
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2020-21 ADMISSIONS EVENTS/ RESOURCES: |
Check our website www.laguardiahs.org for Virtual Tours, Open Houses, and Q&A Sessions
Keep an eye out for our student-led admissions initiatives to hear directly from current students on the audition/application process |
Virtual Tours and Open Houses Wednesdays from 11/4 –
Portfolio Preparation Workshops: https://www.hsfi.nyc/portfolio-workshops
Online audition open 10/15/20 – 1/10/21: https://www.hsfi.nyc/online-exam |
Check out our website at www.lomahs.nyc for information on virtual recruitment events and links
Virtual Open House Dates: December 5 @ 2:00 PM December 10 @ 6:00 PM December 11 @ 2:00 PM December 15 @ 6:00 PM |
Virtual Open House available 24/7 starting November 16 on our website:
Portfolio Preparation Workshops: https://www.artanddesignhs.org/admissions-auditions |
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