Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts (03M485) 
100 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10023, Manhattan
Phone: 212-496-0700
Hours: 08:00am - 03:35pm
School Website: https://www.laguardiahs.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/03M485/
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School Leader: Deepak Marwah (dmarwah2@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Jerrianna Phenix (jphenix2@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Delfina Leston (dleston@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Justus Vogel (jvogel4@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Owen Harkness (oharkness@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Tori Saldivia (tsaldivia@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
Our students complete two parallel paths of study: conservatory-level pre-professional training in the arts and college-preparatory academics; all students are equipped with post-secondary planning skills. Our alumni are creative thinkers, confident collaborators, culturally engaged innovators, and open-minded citizens. They distinguish themselves in virtually every field of endeavor. LaGuardia Arts is a large, NYC Specialized High School and the only Specialized High School that admits students based on a competitive audition and not the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT.)
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 91%
Academic Highlights: CTE program(s): Technical Theatre
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), Computer Science Coursework, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, Online Grading System
School Features:
Specialized School
Audition Offered
Offers 10th Grade Seats
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Programs
Visual Art & Design
The first two years comprise of training in traditional skills and disciplines, which include drawing, painting in water-based media, graphic design, and painting in oils and acrylics. After taking the core art courses, students take advanced courses in the subjects listed and with other elective offerings such as architecture, art history, ceramics, computer graphics, digital media, fashion illustration, mural painting, photography, print making, and sculpture.
10th Grade seats available
Applicant Analysis
| 2023-24 | 2022-23 | |
Applicants / Seats:  | 2,423 / 211 (11.48) | 2,423 / 211 (11.48) |
Performing Arts
Dancers receive four years of challenging conservatory-style training in ballet and modern dance through block programming. Supplementary courses include: anatomy, dance history, choreography, theater dance (tap and jazz), career management, repertory, and professional skills.
10th Grade seats available
Applicant Analysis
| 2023-24 | 2022-23 | |
| Applicants / Seats: | 1,904 / 59 (32.27) | 1,904 / 59 (32.27) |
Performing Arts
Participants study sight singing, music theory, and music history. This studio's performing groups include four symphony orchestras, two concert bands, two jazz bands, and two musical pit orchestras. Participants also have the opportunity to compose, conduct, and perform original repertoire and utilize a state-of-the-art SoundLab recording studio.
10th Grade seats available
Applicant Analysis
| 2023-24 | 2022-23 | |
| Applicants / Seats: | 1,143 / 118 (9.69) | 1,143 / 118 (9.69) |
Performing Arts
Participants study sight singing, music theory, and music history. Students receive training in Italian, German, and French vocal literature. This studio's performing groups include Elementary, Mixed, Girls, Women's, and Senior Choruses; Gospel Choir; and Show Choir. In addition there is an annual full-scale opera production. Music electives include chamber music, guitar, music technology, piano, and songwriting.
10th Grade seats available
Applicant Analysis
| 2023-24 | 2022-23 | |
| Applicants / Seats: | 1,886 / 181 (10.42) | 1,886 / 181 (10.42) |
Performing Arts
The Drama program focuses on acting preparation through block-programmed courses in acting (Meisner and Stanislavsky method), voice and diction, physical techniques, theater history, musical theater, acting on film, career management, and script analysis. Students have numerous opportunities to perform in professional theater spaces throughout their four years, culminating in our Senior Drama Festival.
10th Grade seats available
Applicant Analysis
| 2023-24 | 2022-23 | |
| Applicants / Seats: | 1,974 / 99 (19.94) | 1,974 / 99 (19.94) |
Performing Arts
In block programs, students receive practical training in scenic carpentry, electrics, lighting technology, costume construction, sound properties, stage management, technical drawing (AutoCAD and Autodesk 3DS Max), welding, career management, and design. Students participate in both the production and performance aspects for the various school events. Students may earn transferable college credit through SUNY Potsdam.
10th Grade seats available
Applicant Analysis
| 2023-24 | 2022-23 | |
| Applicants / Seats: | 446 / 28 (15.93) | 446 / 28 (15.93) |
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 80.70%
Other Postsecondary 2.70%
Unknown 15.20%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 70.40%
Other 0.10%
Black 11.30%
Hispanic 17.90%
White 40.20%
Other 9.40%
Black 11.60%
Hispanic 8.20%
White 60.30%
Other 6.20%
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 | 128 (93%) | >5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| SETSS | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Special Class | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | 109 (87%) | N/A (N/A) | 16 (13%) |
| Hearing Education Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Occupational Therapy | <=5 (50%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (50%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | 30 (75%) | N/A (N/A) | 10 (25%) |
| Vision Education Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | 6 (100%) |
| Stop to School | 0 (0%) |
| Unassigned | 0 (0%) |
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
