Lower Manhattan Arts Academy (02M308) 
350 Grand Street, Manhattan, NY 10002, Manhattan
Phone: 212-505-0143
Hours: 08:39am - 03:00pm
School Website: https://lomahs.nyc
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M308/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
School Leader: Joel Lowy (jlowy@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Nazareth Mendez (nmendez10@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Tamar Muscolino (tmuscolino@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Tamar Muscolino (tmuscolino@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: M Yetta Garfieldc (mgarfie@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
The Lower Manhattan Arts Academy (LoMA) is an arts-focused high school that provides students with 4 years of world-class instruction in their chosen arts major: Visual Art, Music, Theater, and Dance, without having to audition or submit a portfolio. At LoMA, we believe that ALL students can be engaged in high-level academic and cultural experiences and are capable of achieving at the highest levels, regardless of past academic history or past arts experiences. In addition to taking 4 years of English, social studies, mathematics, science, physical education, and up to 3 years of Spanish, LoMA students graduate with 10 or more credits in the arts, which ensures that all students meet or exceed New York State's graduation requirements. There are several opportunities to take Advance Placement courses as well. Our students apply and get accepted to a wide range of colleges and other post-secondary institutions: the most competitive private schools, arts colloboratives, local community college, trade schools, and more, and we pride ourselves in helping LoMA students create a unique and differentiated 4-year high school experience. Our students come from many cultural, linguistic, socio-economic, and intellectual backgrounds, and we prize that diversity by ensuring that we support everyone's growth and progress toward the shared goal of post-secondary success!
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 80%
Academic Highlights: 4-year sequence in Visual Art, Music, Theater, or Dance, Advanced Placement Courses Available, ICT instruction in all 4 core subjects for all 4 years, Extra support periods for reading and math offered to students in grades 9-11
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Health Center, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation
School Features:
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Essex Street Academy (02M294)
High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies (02M545)
Lower Manhattan Arts Academy (02M308)
New Design High School (02M543)
Urban Assembly Academy of Government and Law, The (02M305)
Programs
Performing Arts/Visual Art & Design
In our four-year program, students take English, Social Studies, Math, Science and Physical Education all four years. Our arts rotation begins in grade 9 with students taking one quarter of all of the arts classes, and then selecting a major. Students continue that arts major for the remaining 3 years. Students in grade 9 have an additional reading and math support period, as well as advisory once a week. Students in grade 10 begin foreign language study and have fewer reading and math support periods. Students in grades 11 and 12 continue with Spanish or select another elective (History or Science). Students in grade 12 receive 2-3 periods per week of post-secondary planning and application assistance. Finally, every student takes part in many performances and exhibitions prior to graduation, which occur in the school as well as in the spaces of our cultural partners, like the Whitney Museum, the Park Avenue Armory, New York Theater Workshop, and more!
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) Manhattan students or residents
- (Group 2) New York City residents
School Student & Admissions Statistics
Total Offers
This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
4-Year College 26.30%
Other Postsecondary 1.10%
Unknown 56.50%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 63.20%
Other 0.30%
Black 32.10%
Hispanic 55.50%
White 3.30%
Other 1.70%
Other 36.70%
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
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
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
Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
| Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 46 (82%) | >5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Special Class | 10 (77%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | 45 (88%) | N/A (N/A) | 6 (12%) |
| Occupational Therapy | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | >5 (94%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (6%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | 0 (0%) |
| Stop to School | 0 (0%) |
| Unassigned | <=5 (100%) |
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports
ELL Performance (2023-24)
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
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