High School for Violin and Dance (09X543) 
1110 Boston Road, Bronx, NY 10456, Bronx
Phone: 718-842-0687
Hours: 8:15am - 2:35pm
School Website: https://www.hsvd.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/09X543/
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School Leader: Franklin Sim (fsim3@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Sarita Borrero (sborrero@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Sunserai Kittrell (skittrell@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Gilberto Soto (gsoto22@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Desiree Joseph (djoseph5@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Michelle Madera (mmadera3@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
The High School for Violin and Dance (HSVD) is one of three schools on the Morris Educational Campus. HSVD offers every student classes in string orchestra and dance (ballet, jazz, hip hop). No prior experience is necessary, but students are expected to have a serious interest in the two performing arts and be ready to participate in intensive training in daily classes. With consistent practice, our students achieve competence, confidence, good citizenship, and maturity-qualities that are the foundation for success in high school. There are culminating string orchestra and dance performances at the end of the school year. In addition, HSVD is a FutureReadyNYC school offering the best of college and career exploration and preparation in Business Education -one of the fastest growing and highest paid industries in our city. Students at HSVD will explore a range of careers, acquire 21st century employability skills including financial literacy, earn paid work- based learning opportunities and early college credits and credentials, engage in 1-1 advising and will graduate prepared for college and/or careers in NYCs growing Business and Finance industry.
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 61%
Academic Highlights: FutureReadyNYC: Business & Finance (Business Operations)
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Courses On Site, College Trips, Community Service Expected, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Extended Day, Extended Year, Financial Literacy Coursework, FutureReadyNYC School, Health Center, Online Grading System, Orientation, Paid Internships, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Orientation, Summer Session, Weekend Programs
School Features:
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Bronx International High School (09X403)
High School for Violin and Dance (09X543)
Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies (09X297)
School for Excellence (09X404)
Programs
Performing Arts
Students take 55-minute group lessons in string orchestra and/ or dance three to five times a week. In dance, students learn the fundamental positions and movements of classical and modern dance. In orchestra, students learn the foundations of music theory and technique.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) Bronx 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 (2024-25)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
4-Year College 14.30%
Unknown 61.90%
School Demographics (2024-25)
Female 75.70%
Black 25.20%
Hispanic 70.30%
White 1.80%
Other 1.80%
White 27.80%
Other 38.90%
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 | 33 (89%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Special Class | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | >5 (95%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (5%) |
| Counseling Services Bilingual | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) |
| Occupational Therapy | 0 (0%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (100%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | >5 (77%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (23%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | <=5 (?) |
| Stop to School | 0 (0%) |
| Unassigned | <=5 (?) |
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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