Brooklyn High School of the Arts (15K656)

345 Dean Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-855-2412
Email: enrollment@brooklynartshs.nyc
Hours: 8:30am - 3:20pm
Principal: Daniel Vecchiano
School Website: http://www.brooklynartshs.nyc/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/40980
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/15K656/HS/
Subway: 2, 3, 4, B, Q to Pacific St; 5, D, N, R to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr; A to Hoyt & Schermerhorn; C to Lafayette Av; G to Fulton St
Bus: B103, B25, B26, B37, B38, B41, B45, B52, B63, B65, B67
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Program Details
Visual Arts (K47J)
Visual Art & Design

The Visual Arts Studio is a rigorous four year curriculum that develops the student's technical abilities, critical-thinking skills and personal voice. Students have received honors like the Scholastic Art Awards, exhibition awards at the MOMA, admission to pre-college programs at local schools and scholarships for college. Courses include Foundational Art, Advanced Drawing, Painting, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Advanced Gallery, and Senior Portfolio Preparation, as well as Digital Art and Design.

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
DIA:
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
920
973
    Grade 12 Students
223
235
    Grade 11 Students
214
240
    Grade 10 Students
246
238
    Grade 9 Students
237
260
Avg. Class Size
22.0
Complaints / Suspensions
24 / 40
18 / 37
Attendance %
88%
86%
Graduation %
93%
94%
College %
65%
70%
Visual Arts (K47J)
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:

239 / 66 (3.62)
63 / 15 (4.20)
Waitlist

202 / 66 (3.06)
40 / 15 (2.67)
Offers
About the School

We are a family friendly, dual-mission high school providing talented students CITYWIDE with a strong curriculum in both their academic subjects, as well as visual arts, drama, dance, vocal music, band, and orchestral music. Our scholar-artists are provided a safe environment to explore their academic, artistic, and social growth. Along with their artistic studies, students are prepared for high academic achievement through college preparatory and Advanced Placement courses. Students are provided with multiple daily studio classes in their talent area, designed to prepare them for top liberal arts, fine arts and performing arts colleges, and help them develop the discipline to be well-rounded students and future professionals. Situated in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn, we offer the opportunity to access the rich cultural vibrancy of the New York City arts community.

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Extended Day Program, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, 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 Art History, AP Biology, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Human Geography, AP Psychology, AP Research, AP Seminar, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Calculus (Advanced Math), Chemistry (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Diploma Endorsements
Arts
Boys PSAL Sports
Bowling
Girls PSAL Sports
Fencing, Volleyball
Other Sports
Soccer, Running
Activities
Badminton, Moth, Gender and Sexuality Alliance, Caribbean Heritage, Jewelry and Beading, Fencing, Anime, Natural Hair Club, West Wing/Newspaper, Chess, Podcast , Thespian Society, Gaming, World Language Honor, Society, Step Team, Green Team, Soccer Club, Improv Club, k-Pop
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  74.57%
Academic Engagement 
  62.15%
Safety 
  73.75%
Bully Prevention 
  63.88%
Inclusivity 
  87.80%
Mental Support 
  64.11%
Environment 
  57.13%
Post-School Support 
  76.89%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  86.60%
School Satisfaction 
  96.83%
Student Behavior 
  81.13%
Student Support 
  96.86%
School Leadership 
  93.54%
Instructional Clarity 
  90.33%
Instructional Development 
  95.00%
Post-School Support 
  98.00%
Family Responses
Education 
  90.11%
Teacher Support 
  86.14%
Safety 
  92.00%
School Community 
  76.00%
School Leadership 
  89.63%
Post-School Support 
  90.00%

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. %
  95.30%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  63
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  60
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  71.20%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  442
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  471
Postsecondary
2-Year College 13.00%
4-Year College 52.50%
Unknown 34.50%

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 22.00%
Female 78.00%
English Language Learners:
  0.50%
Students with Disabilities:
  15.90%
Economic Need Index: 
  60.70%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 5.40%
Black 50.00%
Hispanic 26.80%
White 8.70%
Other 9.10%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 25.00%
Hispanic 11.80%
White 50.00%
Other 13.20%
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