High School of Fashion Industries, The (02M600) 
225 West 24 Street, Manhattan, NY 10011, Manhattan
Phone: 212-255-1235
Email: dsilva3@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 08:10am - 03:40pm
Principal: Daryl Blank
School Website: https://hsfi.nyc
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M600/
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Subway: 1 to 28th St; 2, 3 to 34th St; A, L to 14th St; C, E to 23rd St
Bus: BM1, BM2, BM3, BM4, BxM11, BxM18, BxM2, BxM3, BxM4, M1, M11, M12, M14D-SBS, M2, M20, M23-SBS, M3, M34-SBS, M34A-SBS, M5, M55, M7, Q32, SIM10, SIM1C, SIM23, SIM24, SIM3, SIM3C, X27, X28, X63, X64, X68
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Program Details
Visual Art & Design
This program exposes students to computer graphics, painting, digital and black and white photography, illustration, graphic design and video production. Students are prepared for internships and the skills needed for completing a college admissions portfolio. There is a photography lab on school premises. Students collaborate with professional artists, exhibit their work at museums and attend workshops at FIT, Parsons, Copper Union, PRATT, School of Visual Arts, and New York City Tech.
- (Group 1) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
SWD applicants/seats:
This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
About the School
HSFI has it all-rigorous academic classes; cutting-edge programs in Fashion Design, Business, Software Design, Illustration, Graphics, and Photography; and a multi-million-dollar school-based health center where students receive free medical and dental care. HSFI excels at guiding students through the college application and financial aid process with College access classes given during the school day, a full-time College counselor, and current HSFI students and alumni trained as college counselors to support their peers. HSFI provides students with hands-on experience with NYC companies in the fashion, business, and design worlds through our Corporate Advisory Board and industry partnerships. 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.
Academic Highlights: Our CTE programs are industry-recognized and state certified; Commercial Arts and Illustration (NYSED-Approved), Fashion Design (NYSED-Approved), Fashion Merchandising/Marketing (NYSED-Approved), Visual and Fashion Merchandising (NYSED-Approved). All our major programs have annual showcases, including our Fashion Show, Senior Art Show, & Visual Merchandising Holiday Window Unveiling., FutureReadyNYC: Technology (Software Developer), Through our corporate Board, HSFI has an Industry Partnership Program that provides students real-world business experiences. Our industry partners include Barneys, Kleinfeld Bridal, ADIDAS, Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's, Swarovski, and the International Center of Photography., HSFI partners with the Yale University Center for Emotional Intelligence and community-based organizations such as Long Island University, Teen Choice, Partnership with Children, Relationship Abuse Prevention Program, and SPARK to develop students' social-emotional skills to handle teenage stress. Students participate in Emotion and Equity classes to help build strong bonds within the school community, celebrate individual diversity, and nurture social-emotional development alongside academic growth. The work is led by HSFI Student Equity leaders supported by their peers and faculty within the school community., CTE program(s): Art & Design, Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising/Marketing, Photography, Visual and Fashion Merchandising, HSFI Students have opportunities to have their voice heard and positively impact the school community through participation in the Principal's Advisory Committee on Equity and Belongingness and monthly Town Halls., Career Readiness & Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) School, HSFI has a full menu of rigorous academic classes that include Advanced Placement (AP), CUNY College Now, Chemistry, Physics, Calculus, and Coding. Study Abroad in Florence, Italy, with the opportunity to earn college credits through SUNY.
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Trips, CRMYA School, FutureReadyNYC School, Health Center, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Weekend Programs
School Features:
Offers 10th Grade Seats
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors
Upcoming Events
October 16, 2024 @ 4:00 pm Open House Tour 
- October 23, 2024 @ 4:00 pm Open House Tour
- October 30, 2024 @ 4:00 pm Open House Tour
- November 6, 2024 @ 4:00 pm Open House Tour
- November 13, 2024 @ 4:00 pm Open House Tour
- November 20, 2024 @ 4:00 pm Open House Tour
- December 4, 2024 @ 4:00 pm Open House Tour
- December 11, 2024 @ 4:00 pm Open House Tour
- December 18, 2024 @ 4:00 pm Open House Tour
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
4-Year College 47.90%
Other Postsecondary 1.00%
Unknown 34.00%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 87.40%
Other 0.10%
Black 28.50%
Hispanic 59.40%
White 5.10%
Other 2.90%
Black 8.90%
Hispanic 11.60%
White 58.90%
Other 9.90%
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