Art and Design High School (02M630)

231-249 East 56 Street, Manhattan, NY 10019, Manhattan
Phone: 212-752-4340
Email: ereingo@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 8:20am - 2:40pm
Principal: Maximillian Re Sugiura
School Website: http://www.artanddesignhs.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M630/
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Subway: 4, 5, N, Q, R to 59th St; 6, E, M to Lexington Av-53rd St
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Program Details
Commercial Art and Design (M60P)
Visual Art & Design

9th grade: Design Foundations 10th grade: Select CTE major from Cartooning, Fashion/Costume Design or Illustration. Technical assessments are required for CTE certification. Upper grade students can apply for AP courses in Illustration or Cartooning. All portfolios are evaluated by professionals. This program offers opportunities for internships. Museum visits, rotating student exhibitions, and visiting industry professionals are all included in this program.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
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
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
1,481
1,464
1,510
    Grade 12 Students
363
326
364
    Grade 11 Students
364
400
351
    Grade 10 Students
370
359
396
    Grade 9 Students
384
379
399
Avg. Class Size
27.0
22.5
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
32 / 19 / 13
38 / 15 / 23
46 / 41 / 23
Attendance %
89%
85%
Graduation %
97%
97%
93%
College %
74%
66%
72%
Commercial Art and Design (M60P)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
553 / 118 (4.69)
97 / 32 (3.03)

Offers
612 / 118 (5.19)
97 / 32 (3.03)

Offers - Waitlist
570 / 116 (4.91)
67 / 34 (1.97)

Offers
About the School

Art & Design prepares students for careers in the arts and beyond. Our CTE programs include Film/Video, Photography, Animation, Architectural and Graphic Design, Illustration, Fashion, and Cartooning. Our instruction positions students for acclaimed awards and scholarships and facilitates entry into choice colleges. Teachers develop curriculum collaboratively with industry partners and colleagues in higher education. We partner with major design and marketing firms (BBDO, WarnerMedia/HBO and Movement Strategy to name a few) that provide hands-on, practical applications of the visual arts in commercial settings.Students learn Adobe Suite and AutoCAD programs required for their field of study and achieve professional certification. We offer a wide range of Advanced Placement (AP), CUNY College Now courses, and electives based on student voice and interest. Students are engaged in hundreds of internship sites which align to the visual arts, civics, core disciplines, and personal vision for learning. Our mission is to prepare students for college and career readiness through hands on studio work and challenging academics.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 90%

Academic Highlights: CTE program(s): Animation, Apparel Design, Architectural Design, Cartooning/Sequential Art, Commercial Photography, Film and Video Production, Graphic Design, Illustration

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Trips, Community Service Expected, Health Center, Internship Expected, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Summer Session, Weekend Programs

School Features:

  • 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 Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Chemistry, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Psychology, AP Studio Art - 2D, AP Studio Art - Drawing, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Math (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Science (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Diploma Endorsements
Arts, CTE, Math, Science
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Soccer, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Fencing, Soccer, Softball, Table Tennis, Volleyball
PSAL Website
View PSAL schedule, standings, & history
Other Sports
Cheerleading, Fitness, Step
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  77.29%
Academic Engagement 
  64.77%
Safety 
  82.13%
Bully Prevention 
  70.25%
Inclusivity 
  90.60%
Mental Support 
  69.22%
Environment 
  65.50%
Post-School Support 
  81.56%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  75.60%
School Satisfaction 
  76.17%
Student Behavior 
  67.25%
Student Support 
  87.71%
School Leadership 
  67.38%
Instructional Clarity 
  85.33%
Instructional Development 
  87.52%
Post-School Support 
  92.20%
Family Responses
Education 
  90.89%
Teacher Support 
  90.00%
Safety 
  95.33%
School Community 
  75.67%
School Leadership 
  93.63%
Post-School Support 
  93.00%
IEP Support 
  85.00%

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

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  97.10%
CC Regents
  70
Non-CC Regents
  60
Impact Score
  0.62
Performance Score
  0.76
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  96.00%
SAT Math
  482
SAT R/W
  508
Postsecondary
2-Year College 18.20%
4-Year College 56.20%
Other Postsecondary 4.80%
Unknown 20.80%

View Full Academic Data:

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

School Demographics (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 30.80%
Female 68.90%
Other 0.30%
English Language Learners:
  0.90%
Students with Disabilities:
  21.40%
Economic Need Index: 
  47.90%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 9.50%
Black 13.20%
Hispanic 39.90%
White 28.60%
Other 8.80%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 12.20%
Black 13.30%
Hispanic 11.20%
White 60.20%
Other 3.10%
IEP Statistics (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  23.40%
Students with SETSS
  0.60%
Students with ICT
  13.60%
Students with SC
  2.70%
Has all programs
  98.00%
Has all services
  94.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  6.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
2.60
Regents English
  75
Regents Gl. Hist.
  67
Regents US Hist.
  70
Regents Algebra I
  67
Regents Living Env.
  66
4-Year Grad. Rate
  92.3
IEP Support 
  85.00%
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services241 (96%)0 (0%)<=5 (?)
SETSS10 (83%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
Special Class21 (88%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services153 (92%)N/A (N/A)13 (8%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (50%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (50%)
Occupational Therapy>5 (75%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (25%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (50%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (50%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (95%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (5%)
Vision Education Services<=5 (50%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (50%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School34 (94%)
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 (2022-23)
Regents English
  72
Regents Algebra I
  72
Regents Living Env.
  69
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