N.Y.C. Museum School (02M414)

333 West 17 Street, Manhattan, NY 10011, Manhattan
Phone: 212-675-6206
Email: LHindelong@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 08:30am - 02:50pm
Principal: Andre Rodrigues
School Website: https://www.nycmuseumschool.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/44635
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/02M414/HS/
Subway: 1 to 18th St; 2, 3, F, M to 6th Av; A, C, E, L to 14th St
Bus: M11, M12, M14A-SBS, M14D-SBS, M20, M23-SBS, M55, M7, SIM1C, SIM33, SIM33C, SIM3C, SIM4C, SIM7, SIM9, X27, X28
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About

We offer a unique program that uses the city's museums and cultural institutions to enrich our curricula. Our current partners are the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney, Japan Society, Schomburg Center, and Hudson River Community Sailing, who each become extensions of our classrooms, affording students the hands-on experience needed to make learning deep, challenging, and engaging. Classroom instruction draws upon learning that takes place in the field, and deepens it with content that compels questioning, reflection, and insight. In addition to our regular course sequences we offer 12 Advanced Placement courses and 3 world languages. We are an AP Capstone school. Upon graduation our students are well prepared to enter an excellent 4 year college or university. Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Priority to applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch for 50% of seats.

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Diversity in Admissions, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat, Student Parent Orientation

School Features:

  • 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 50% of seats

AP Courses, Languages & Sports
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP European History, AP Seminar, AP Statistics, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Diploma Endorsements
Math
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Outdoor Track, Soccer
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Golf
Other Sports
Running Club
Activities
Archive Literary and Arts Magazine, Hudson River Community Sailing, Chorus, Guitar Club, Japanese Club, Running Club, Dance Club, Sustainability Club, League of Colors (GSA), Student Government, Student Activities Council, Computer Building Club, Natural Hair Club, Black Student Union, AAPI Club, Fashion & Design Club, Women's Empowerment Club, Debate Club, Social Justice Club, Sports, Statistics Club, Dungeons & Dragons Club, Drama Club, International Cooking Club, Video Game Design Club, K-Pop Club, Red Cross Club, Photoshop Club, Video Game Club
Programs
NYC Museum School(M85A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary, Science & Math

Our regular curriculum aligns with the standards and expectations for all students to graduate with a New York State Advanced Regents Diploma, in addition to the possibility of earning college credit through AP classes. As a part of this curriculum, students participate in twelve week-long museum module projects throughout 9th, 10th, and 11th grades. Students are expected to take and pass all Regents and AP exams for the courses in which they are enrolled.

Method:
Requirement:
Students are admitted based on their course grades
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Open to New York City residents
DIA Admissions:
  • Applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch will be considered first for 50% of seats.
  • For the remaining 50% of seats, all students will be considered.
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
483
497
    Grade 12 Students
98
107
    Grade 11 Students
122
97
    Grade 10 Students
143
125
    Grade 9 Students
120
168
Avg. Class Size
25.4
Complaints / Suspensions
16 / 6
7 / 14
Attendance %
97%
94%
Graduation %
100%
97%
College %
76%
90%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
3,310 (1,136) / 124
190
3,142 / 124
176
NYC Museum School (M85A)
GE Applicants / Seats:
DIA Seats:
Non-DIA Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:

1,053 / 97 (10.86)
48
49
88 / 27 (3.26)
Offers - Waitlist
Survey Summary & Data (2022-23)
Student Responses - 79% responded
Academic Rigor 
  77.71%
Academic Engagement 
  54.50%
Safety 
  86.67%
Bully Prevention 
  81.13%
Inclusivity 
  90.30%
Mental Support 
  67.50%
Environment 
  69.82%
Post-School Support 
  80.11%
Teacher Responses - 75% responded
Academic Rigor 
  86.33%
School Satisfaction 
  84.67%
Student Behavior 
  71.00%
Student Support 
  85.80%
School Leadership 
  85.80%
Instructional Clarity 
  79.20%
Instructional Development 
  80.18%
Post-School Support 
  95.63%
Family Responses - 28% responded
Education 
  85.50%
Teacher Support 
  78.67%
Safety 
  93.67%
School Community 
  85.00%
School Leadership 
  94.64%
Post-School Support 
  92.50%

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. %
  100.00%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  73
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  67
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  80.10%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  555
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  566
Postsecondary
2-Year College 4.70%
4-Year College 81.30%
Other Postsecondary 0.90%
Vocational Program 0.90%
Unknown 12.20%

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 46.60%
Female 53.40%
English Language Learners:
  1.90%
Students with IEPs:
  19.70%
Economic Need Index: 
  43.80%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 19.70%
Black 8.70%
Hispanic 25.50%
White 40.80%
Other 5.30%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Hispanic 18.80%
White 53.10%
Other 28.10%
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