Talent Unlimited High School (02M519)

317 East 67 Street, Manhattan, NY 10065, Manhattan
Phone: 212-737-1530
Email: admissions@tuhs.nyc
Hours: 8:15am - 2:35pm
Principal: William Gagstetter
School Website: https://tuhs.nyc/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M519/
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Subway: 4, 5, N, Q, R to 59th St; 6 to 68th St-Hunter College; F to Lexington Av
Bus: BxM1, BxM10, BxM11, BxM3, BxM4, BxM6, BxM7, BxM8, BxM9, M1, M101, M102, M103, M15, M15-SBS, M2, M3, M31, M4, M57, M66, M72, M98, Q101, Q32, Q60, QM2, QM20, QM3
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About

We are an inclusive ensemble, empowering diverse individuals to collaborate, explore, and take responsibility for authentic, bold choices in a student-centered learning environment. We provide our students with a rigorous dual focus in both the performing arts and liberal arts, with students taking 3 performance classes and 4 liberal arts classes each year. The balance of the two supports all students to become life-long artists and learners. Students perform in grades 9-12 in a variety of performance settings, both intimate and grand, in school and throughout NYC and beyond. Our staff sets high expectations for all students. Our guidance team ensures that each child is supported in various ways over the course of every year. Our learning community is comprised of families from all five boroughs, mirroring the diversity of NYC Public Schools. We are conveniently located one block from our CUNY partner, Hunter College, on the Upper East Side.

Academic Highlights: Community-Based Affiliates: Academy for Teachers, American Museum of Natural History, Big Brother Big Sister, Center for Educational Innovation, House of Speakeasy, Hospital for Special Surgery, Math for America, Morningside Center, Union Settlement, BlackRock, NYU College Advising Core, Lambda Literary, Work-Based Learning Internships: American Folk Art Museum, Ballet Hispanico, Bloomberg Arts, Dancewave, DCTV, Exploring the Arts, Kaufman Studios, Martha Graham, Master Voices, Mint Theater, Park Avenue Armory, Rioult, Paul Taylor, PS226, TADA!, Young Dancemakers Company, Young Voices, College and Career Ready Courses: Advanced Placement (AP), College Now (with Hunter College), Math, Science, Computer Science, Theatrical Design, Artists-In-Residence: American Composer Orchestra, American Dance Legacy Institute, Circle in the Square, David Dorfman, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Jose Limon, Lars Lubovitch, Martha Graham, Met Opera, Opus Dance, Park Avenue Armory, Paul Taylor, Pentacle, Roundabout Theatre, Sydney Dance, Theatre Development Fund, Upright Citizen Brigade, Western Wind, Sequence: Four-year performing arts and liberal arts curriculum exceeding Advanced Regents Diploma requirements

Other Features: College Trips, Community Service Expected, Extended Day, Health Center, 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, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Summer Session

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

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AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Music Theory, AP Statistics, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Physics (Advanced Science)
Diploma Endorsements
Arts, Math, Science
Boys PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
Other Sports
Basketball, Dance, Running, Step, Swimming, Volleyball
Clubs
American Sign Language Club, Anointed Voices, Asian Culture Club, Chess Club, Dance Team, Dungeon and Dragons Club, Equity Team, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Gospel Choir, HOSA, Music Composition Club, Music Production Club, Newspaper Club, Piano Lab, SAT Prep, Songwriting, Student Government (SGO)
Art Disciplines
Dance, Music, Theatre
Art Performances
Concerts (12 per year), Dance Performances (6 per year), Theatre Performances (6 per year)
Programs
Musical Theater(M42J)
Performing Arts

A four-year rigorous curriculum prepares students for college and career. Students take acting, vocal, and musical theater dance classes with specific focus on tuning their physical instruments in preparation for full productions as upperclassmen. Students study musical theatre history, ensemble-building, improvisation, and acting through song. In addition, the senior year includes specialized units in college audition readiness, industry exposure, and theater as a business.

Method:
Requirement:
Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents
Vocal Music: Classical and Contemporary(M42K)
Performing Arts

A four-year rigorous curriculum prepares students for college and career. Students take daily solo voice and ensemble classes, studying repertoire in English, Italian, French, and German. Students perform on the main stage all four years, including a fully staged opera in 12th grade. Students study piano, musicianship/theory, and phonetics. Students may complete internships with cultural organizations, perform in events including NYSSMA adjudication, and graduate with an arts-endorsed diploma.

Method:
Requirement:
Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents
Dance: Ballet and Modern(M42L)
Performing Arts

A four-year rigorous curriculum prepares students for college and career. Students take daily ballet, modern, improvisation, dance composition, pointe, and repertory. Dancers perform on the main stage all four years. Students study dance history, anatomy, injury prevention, body conditioning and yoga, and workshops with professional companies, including Martha Graham in 11th and 12th grades. Students complete internships with cultural organizations and graduate with an arts-endorsed diploma.

Method:
Requirement:
Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents
Drama(M42N)
Performing Arts

A four-year rigorous curriculum prepares students for college and career. Students take daily drama and movement classes on acting techniques and tuning their physical instruments in preparation for full productions in 11th and 12th grades. Students study theater history, voice and speech, improvisation, and digital filmmaking. Students complete internships with cultural organizations, compete yearly in the National Shakespeare Competition, and graduate with an arts endorsed diploma.

Method:
Requirement:
Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents
Instrumental Music(M42P)
Performing Arts

A four-year rigorous curriculum prepares students for college and career. Students rehearse daily in large ensembles and have diverse performance opportunities throughout all four years. Students study music theory, history, and piano in 9th and 10th grades, and study solo repertory and chamber music in 11th and 12th grades. Students may complete internships with cultural organizations, perform in special events including NYSSMA adjudications, and graduate with an arts endorsement diploma.

Method:
Requirement:
Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
445
436
486
    Grade 12 Students
104
106
135
    Grade 11 Students
103
108
111
    Grade 10 Students
96
105
116
    Grade 9 Students
142
117
124
Avg. Class Size
23.8
24.0
Complaints / Suspensions
15 / 0
11 / 22
12 / 29
Attendance %
87%
84%
Graduation %
95%
100%
98%
College %
82%
81%
81%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
1,599 (468) / 152
213
1,518 (500) / 147
179
1,322 / 176
183
Musical Theater (M42J)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
64 / 22 (2.91)
9 / 6 (1.50)
Offers
80 / 18 (4.44)
8 / 5 (1.60)
Offers - Waitlist
46 / 31 (1.48)
5 / 9 (0.56)
Offers
Vocal Music: Classical and Contemporary (M42K)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
61 / 28 (2.18)
12 / 8 (1.50)
Offers
59 / 30 (1.97)
11 / 8 (1.38)
Offers - Waitlist
59 / 31 (1.90)
7 / 9 (0.78)
Offers
Dance: Ballet and Modern (M42L)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
152 / 22 (6.91)
28 / 6 (4.67)
Offers
170 / 20 (8.50)
27 / 6 (4.50)
Offers - Waitlist
138 / 21 (6.57)
15 / 6 (2.50)
Offers
Drama (M42N)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
91 / 19 (4.79)
20 / 5 (4.00)
Offers
120 / 19 (6.32)
16 / 5 (3.20)
Offers - Waitlist
111 / 20 (5.55)
12 / 6 (2.00)
Offers
Instrumental Music (M42P)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
73 / 28 (2.61)
6 / 8 (0.75)
Offers
67 / 28 (2.39)
13 / 8 (1.63)
Offers - Waitlist
63 / 33 (1.91)
10 / 10 (1.00)
Offers
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  76.86%
Academic Engagement 
  64.23%
Safety 
  79.50%
Bully Prevention 
  72.75%
Inclusivity 
  92.00%
Mental Support 
  75.67%
Environment 
  62.63%
Post-School Support 
  81.44%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  78.20%
School Satisfaction 
  86.83%
Student Behavior 
  73.88%
Student Support 
  93.62%
School Leadership 
  79.77%
Instructional Clarity 
  75.00%
Instructional Development 
  87.00%
Post-School Support 
  98.20%
Family Responses
Education 
  85.00%
Teacher Support 
  86.14%
Safety 
  96.00%
School Community 
  76.33%
School Leadership 
  92.25%
Post-School Support 
  91.00%
IEP Support 
  74.33%

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. %
  95.40%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  63
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  44
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  90.70%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  479
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  506
Postsecondary
2-Year College 11.90%
4-Year College 69.60%
Other Postsecondary 0.70%
Unknown 17.80%

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 24.30%
Female 75.70%
English Language Learners:
  1.30%
Students with Disabilities:
  19.10%
Economic Need Index: 
  61.30%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 4.70%
Black 21.60%
Hispanic 55.10%
White 13.70%
Other 4.90%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 20.00%
White 57.10%
Other 22.90%
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