Theatre Arts Production Company School (10X225)

2225 Webster Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457, Bronx
Phone: 718-584-0832
Email: jdelpech@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 8:50am - 3:10pm
Principal: Ron Link
School Website: https://sites.google.com/schools.nyc.gov/tapconyc/home
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/10X225/
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Subway: 4 to 183rd St; B, D to 182nd-183rd Sts
Bus: Bx1, Bx15, Bx2, Bx32, Bx36, Bx40, Bx41, Bx41-SBS, Bx42, BxM4
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Program Details
Instrumental Music (X20B)
Performing Arts, Performing Arts/Visual Art & Design

Small group instruction in traditional Band Instruments. Jazz Band, Latin Band, Music Theory, Music History, Improvisation, Sight Singing, and Piano. On- or off-site private lessons by audition.

Method:
Requirement:
Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Continuing 8th graders
  • (Group 2) Bronx students or residents
  • (Group 3) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
387
367
373
    Grade 12 Students
75
65
50
    Grade 11 Students
89
78
76
    Grade 10 Students
96
110
97
    Grade 9 Students
127
114
150
Avg. Class Size
17.9
17.2
Complaints / Suspensions
0 / 0
0 / 84
0 / 95
Attendance %
81%
81%
Graduation %
79%
84%
82%
College %
57%
58%
58%
Instrumental Music (X20B)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
8 / 27 (0.30)
3 / 7 (0.43)

Offers
14 / 27 (0.52)
3 / 7 (0.43)

Offers - Waitlist
21 / 27 (0.78)
7 / 7 (1.00)

Offers
About the School

Featured in US News and World Report's Best High Schools in America '16-‘22, students graduate with the skills necessary for success in the 21st century. We are an audition school of the Arts & Video Production-Career Technical Education (CTE). Students graduate with a Chancellors Endorsed Diploma in the Arts. Our freshman students major in Theater, Dance, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Visual Studies or Video Production (CTE). We typically achieve a 99% college acceptance rate with over $800,000 in offered scholarships. We have the DOE's only rooftop garden/outdoor performance space with a sustainable living-oriented curriculum. Our school's philosophy is to "take care of ourselves and each other." We use the Arts and Technology to provide innovative and engaging instruction that inspires students to develop their academic, creative, and world-citizen potential through a heart and hands on approach to learning.

Academic Highlights: CTE program(s): Audio/Visual Technology

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Trips, Dress Code, Extended Day, Health Center, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, 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, Bilingual Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP Pre-Calculus, AP United States History, Physics (Advanced Science)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
Arts
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Softball, Volleyball
PSAL Website
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Other Sports
Fitness
Clubs
Afterschool Dance, Anime/manga, Art Club, Art of Comics Club, Beyond Differences, Cheerleading Club, Cooking- Food Explorers, Crochet Club, Cultural Club- LGTQAI+, Drumming Workshops, Esports- Minecraft, Esports- Super Smash Brothers, Farm to Table Club, Fashion, Film, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), High School Play, Makeup and Beauty, Middle School Play, Middle School Social Club/Homework Help, Morning Fitness Club, Music Bands, Musical Theatre, Photography, Running Club, Self-care/yoga/meditation, Student Government, Technical Theatre Club, Television Studio Club, Theatre Lighting Design Club, Video Tech Squad, Writing Club.
Art Disciplines
Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Concerts (6 per year), Dance Performances (1 per year), Theatre Performances (2 per year)
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  70.29%
Academic Engagement 
  64.23%
Safety 
  67.50%
Bully Prevention 
  57.88%
Inclusivity 
  86.80%
Mental Support 
  69.78%
Environment 
  62.63%
Post-School Support 
  74.00%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  71.20%
School Satisfaction 
  85.58%
Student Behavior 
  56.38%
Student Support 
  86.52%
School Leadership 
  79.15%
Instructional Clarity 
  82.33%
Instructional Development 
  85.64%
Post-School Support 
  90.17%
Family Responses
Education 
  93.89%
Teacher Support 
  91.00%
Safety 
  93.67%
School Community 
  76.89%
School Leadership 
  93.00%
Post-School Support 
  89.00%
IEP Support 
  94.67%

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. %
  78.80%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  50
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  33
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  36.30%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  416
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  420
Postsecondary
2-Year College 16.40%
4-Year College 40.40%
Other Postsecondary 1.50%
Unknown 41.70%

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 31.10%
Female 68.70%
Other 0.20%
English Language Learners:
  7.50%
Students with Disabilities:
  26.30%
Economic Need Index: 
  93.90%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 0.80%
Black 24.90%
Hispanic 70.30%
White 1.00%
Other 3.00%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 22.60%
Hispanic 11.30%
White 49.10%
Other 17.00%
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