Life Academy High School for Film and Music (21K559)
2630 Benson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-333-7750
Email: PMUSSINGTONMATTHEWS@SCHOOLS.NYC.GOV
Hours: 8:15am - 2:31pm
Principal: Eugenia Kelch
School Website: https://LIFEACADEMYHSNYC.ORG
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/48328
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/21K559/HS/
Subway: D to Bay 50th St; N to 86th St
Bus: B1, B3, B4, B6, B64, B82, B82-SBS, X28, X38
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Program Details
Visual Art & Design
- (Group 1) Open to New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
GE Applicants / Seats:
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
At LIFE Academy High School for Film and Music, we infuse the study of film, filmmaking, video/audio production, and new media into student-centered, project-based courses. We focus on building communication skills through writing, presentation, and creativity. We seek students who want to learn in an exciting atmosphere of excellence and creative collaboration. We offer customized instructional support and challenging academic program in a supportive learning environment.
Academic Highlights: Customized instruction to meet the needs of all learners, Work Based Learning Opportunities, Internship program, Art and Film Production courses including cinematography, storyboarding art, video editing, script writing, voice over, CUNY College Now, National Honor Society
Other Features: College Trips, Summer Bridge
School Features:
- Offers 10th Grade Seats
- School whose primary location is co-located with another school
AP Courses, Languages & Sports
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
4-Year College 32.30%
Unknown 47.70%
School Demographics (2022-23)
Female 51.00%
Black 16.60%
Hispanic 51.80%
White 18.60%
Other 1.30%
Other 47.10%
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