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/44536
Admissions Information: https://www.artanddesignhs.org/admissions-auditions
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/02M630/HS/
Subway: 4, 5, N, Q, R to 59th St; 6, E, M to Lexington Av-53rd St
Bus: BM1, BM2, BM3, BM4, BM5, BxM1, BxM10, BxM11, BxM18, BxM3, BxM4, BxM6, BxM7, BxM8, BxM9, M1, M101, M102, M103, M15, M15-SBS, M2, M3, M31, M4, M5, M50, M57, Q101, Q32, Q60, QM1, QM10, QM12, QM15, QM16, QM17, QM18, QM2, QM20, QM21, QM24, QM3, QM31, QM32, QM34, QM35, QM36, QM4, QM40, QM42, QM44, QM5, QM6, SIM10, SIM11, SIM1C, SIM22, SIM23, SIM24, SIM25, SIM26, SIM3, SIM30, SIM31, SIM33C, SIM3C, SIM4C, SIM6, SIM8, SIM8X, X27, X28, X37, X38, X63, X64, X68
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Program Details
Digital Arts (M60R)
Visual Art & Design

9th grade: Design Foundations. 10th grade: select CTE major from Animation, Digital Photography and Graphic Design. Technical assessment required for CTE certification. Upper grade students can apply for AP courses in Graphic Design. All digital portfolios are evaluated by industry professionals. Opportunities to learn from industry professionals during in class presentations and workshops. Visits to various design studios. Opportunities for job shadowing, mentorship and internships.

Method:
Requirement:
Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Open to New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
1,464
1,510
    Grade 12 Students
326
364
    Grade 11 Students
400
351
    Grade 10 Students
359
396
    Grade 9 Students
379
399
Avg. Class Size
22.5
Complaints / Suspensions
38 / 15
46 / 41
Attendance %
89%
85%
Graduation %
97%
93%
College %
66%
72%
Digital Arts (M60R)
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:

559 / 106 (5.27)
111 / 29 (3.83)
Offers - Waitlist
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.

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

AP Courses, Languages & Sports
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), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Science (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Diploma Endorsements
Math, CTE, Arts, Science
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Soccer, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Fencing, Soccer, Softball, Table Tennis, Volleyball
Other Sports
Fencing, Step
Activities
African Studies, Animation, Art & Design Newscast, Art and Design Podcast, Circuit Training, Cartooning, Cartoonime, Cheer Squad, Chess, AND Creative Agency, 3D Printing/Sculpture, Dance, Debate, Drama, Draw-A-Thon, Dungeons & Dragons, The expAND Club, Fashion Design, Fashion Show, Film Festival, Game Design, Girl Hack, Gender & Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Green Team, Literacy Arts Journal, Men of Impact, Murals, Mythical Club, Newspaper, National Honor Society, Painting, Philosophy, Sewing, Student Exhibitions in Kenny Gallery, Step Team, Tech Team, Yearbook, WE Program, Womens United and a range of paid Work-Based Learning (WBL) opportunities
Survey Summary & Data (2022-23)
Student Responses - 63% responded
Academic Rigor 
  75.43%
Academic Engagement 
  56.17%
Safety 
  82.22%
Bully Prevention 
  73.13%
Inclusivity 
  90.10%
Mental Support 
  66.60%
Environment 
  69.45%
Post-School Support 
  79.44%
Teacher Responses - 82% responded
Academic Rigor 
  79.00%
School Satisfaction 
  75.50%
Student Behavior 
  71.00%
Student Support 
  85.00%
School Leadership 
  79.53%
Instructional Clarity 
  78.00%
Instructional Development 
  77.94%
Post-School Support 
  94.63%
Family Responses - 39% responded
Education 
  88.75%
Teacher Support 
  86.67%
Safety 
  94.00%
School Community 
  85.56%
School Leadership 
  95.00%
Post-School Support 
  93.00%

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%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  70
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  60
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  96.00%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  482
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  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 (2022-23)
Student Population:
Male 33.30%
Female 66.60%
Other 0.10%
English Language Learners:
  1.20%
Students with IEPs:
  23.40%
Economic Need Index: 
  49.10%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 9.80%
Black 13.70%
Hispanic 40.90%
White 26.50%
Other 9.10%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 12.20%
Black 13.30%
Hispanic 11.20%
White 60.20%
Other 3.10%
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