Dreamyard Preparatory School (09X329) 
240 East 172 Street, Bronx, NY 10457, Bronx
Phone: 718-410-4242
Email: mvasquez@dreamyard.com
Hours: 08:20am - 02:39pm
Principal: Anthony Santiago
School Website: https://www.dyprep.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/43363
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/09X329/HS/
Subway: 4 to Mt Eden Av; B, D to 170th St
Bus: Bx1, Bx11, Bx15, Bx18A, Bx18B, Bx2, Bx32, Bx35, Bx41, Bx41-SBS, BxM4
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Dreamyard Prep (DYP) provides rigorous academic and arts focused curricula that emphasize problem solving and critical thinking while deepening students’ understanding of all subjects. In 9th grade & 10th grade, students get the opportunity to choose an arts elective class each semester, which includes visual art, dance, vocal music, and theater. DYP also uses Restorative Justice practices to address social-emotional needs and mediation circles to address conflict, helping us to create a caring and safe school community. Our school is a FutureReadyNYC school offering the best of college and career exploration and preparation in Technology and Education - two of our city's fastest growing and highest-paid industries.
Academic Highlights: Academic Support: morning and after-school tutoring, CUNY College Now, college and career days, SAT prep, Saturday Academy, ELL Summer Intensive, peer tutoring, FutureReadyNYC: Teaching & Training (P-12 Teacher), Social/Emotional Support: Restorative Practices, Advisory Program (Life-ready classes), and Peer-to-peer mentoring, Electives and other opportunities: Peer-to-Peer Tutoring, Peer Group Connection (PGC), Advisory/Life-Ready classes, Arts Majors (Dance, Choral Music, Theater, Visual Arts), National Honor Society, Internships/Work-based learning, and more
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Community School, FutureReadyNYC School, Health Center, Internships Available, LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education), Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Summer Session
School Features:
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
AP Courses, Languages & Sports
Programs
Performing Arts/Visual Art & Design
Students will take arts classes each year of high school. In 9th and 10th Grades, students take an Arts Elective Class each semester in Choral Music, Dance, Theater, or Visual Arts. In 11th and 12th grades, students choose a major in one of these areas. Each semester, students are expected to participate in an arts exhibition or performance. Students with a strong interest in the arts can participate in summer intensives in their area of choice.
- (Group 1) Open to New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
Total Offers
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:
Survey Summary & Data (2022-23)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
4-Year College 26.40%
Other Postsecondary 3.50%
Unknown 45.50%
School Demographics (2022-23)
Female 48.90%
Black 28.10%
Hispanic 69.80%
White 0.90%
Other 0.90%
Hispanic 34.60%
White 26.90%
Other 11.60%
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