Academy for Careers in Television and Film (ACTV) (30Q301)

1-50 51St Avenue, Queens, NY 11101, Queens
Phone: 718-609-3330
Email: narboleda@actvf.org
Hours: 9:00am - 3:30pm
Principal: Alexandra Stahl
School Website: https://www.actvf.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/30Q301/
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Subway: 7 to Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av
Bus: B32, B43, B62, Q103
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Program Details
Academy for Careers in Television and Film (Q01A)
Film/Video

Comprehensive CTE program in film and TV production that includes hands-on work-based learning experience, alongside a rigorous academic college preparatory program.

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents
DIA:
  • Applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch will be considered first for 63% of seats.
  • For the remaining 37% of seats, all students will be considered.
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
538
538
544
    Grade 12 Students
137
133
136
    Grade 11 Students
131
132
137
    Grade 10 Students
145
139
137
    Grade 9 Students
125
134
134
Avg. Class Size
24.5
24.9
Complaints / Suspensions
17 / 0
24 / 8
5 / 22
Attendance %
89%
89%
Graduation %
98%
97%
100%
College %
79%
81%
83%
Academy for Careers in Television and Film (Q01A)
GE applicants/seats:
  DIA seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
  DIA seats:

Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
    DIA:
Offer Prediction:
254 / 121 (2.10)
76
69 / 18 (3.83)
11

Offers
#50 to #73
#A7 to #C9
#51 to #7A
351 / 109 (3.22)
68
100 / 21 (4.76)
?

Offers - Waitlist
314 / 103 (3.05)
64
64 / 20 (3.20)
?

Offers
About the School

Our school prepares students for careers in movie and television production. As a small school, we provide individualized academic support and extensive career mentoring. Students learn by working alongside industry professionals with state-of-the-art equipment. Our career programs are complemented by rigorous academic classes which prepare students for competitive post secondary options. We offer an early college and career program to provide our students a more direct connection to college and workforce experiences while in high school. Teachers use films in classes to enhance lessons and our school is a leader in using technology in innovative ways to support learning.

Academic Highlights: CTE program(s): Film and Video Production

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Trips, Diversity in Admissions, Early College, Extended Day Program, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 2 GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat, Summer Internships, Weekend Programs

School Features:

  • NYC 9-14 School, which offer a six-year program where students earn a high school diploma, gain valuable work-based learning experiences, and can earn a no-cost Associate's degree (or up to two years of college credits)
  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Priority to applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch for 63% of seats
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Human Geography, AP World History: Modern, Arts (College Course [Credited]), Chemistry (Advanced Science), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
French
Diploma Endorsements
CTE
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Flag Football, Softball, Volleyball
PSAL Website
View PSAL schedule, standings, & history
Clubs
Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Kindness Club, Senior Honors Production, Student Council
Art Disciplines
Film, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (2 per year), Films (5 per year)
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  74.71%
Academic Engagement 
  69.62%
Safety 
  84.00%
Bully Prevention 
  68.88%
Inclusivity 
  88.30%
Mental Support 
  78.67%
Environment 
  73.25%
Post-School Support 
  82.22%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  59.40%
School Satisfaction 
  80.67%
Student Behavior 
  58.25%
Student Support 
  86.00%
School Leadership 
  58.77%
Instructional Clarity 
  81.00%
Instructional Development 
  88.48%
Post-School Support 
  97.40%
Family Responses
Education 
  95.67%
Teacher Support 
  92.14%
Safety 
  96.67%
School Community 
  77.67%
School Leadership 
  95.88%
Post-School Support 
  97.00%
IEP Support 
  98.33%

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. %
  98.40%
CC Regents
  62
Non-CC Regents
  47
Impact Score
  0.59
Performance Score
  0.68
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  95.30%
SAT Math
  453
SAT R/W
  483
Postsecondary
2-Year College 13.50%
4-Year College 66.00%
Other Postsecondary 0.70%
Unknown 19.80%

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 50.20%
Female 49.80%
English Language Learners:
  4.50%
Students with Disabilities:
  23.00%
Economic Need Index: 
  70.50%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 8.70%
Black 13.80%
Hispanic 61.00%
White 13.90%
Other 2.60%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Hispanic 19.10%
White 63.80%
Other 17.10%
IEP Statistics (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  23.80%
Students with SETSS
  0.60%
Students with ICT
  14.70%
Students with SC
  0.20%
Has all programs
  97.00%
Has all services
  93.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  7.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
3.15
Regents English
  61
Regents US Hist.
  65
Regents Algebra I
  60
Regents Living Env.
  63
IEP Support 
  98.33%
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