High School for Violin and Dance (09X543)
1110 Boston Road, Bronx, NY 10456, Bronx
Phone: 718-842-0687
Email: jabramo2@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 8:09am - 2:30pm
Principal: Franklin Sim
School Website: https://www.hsvd.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/45028
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/09X543/HS/
Bus: Bx13, Bx15, Bx17, Bx21, Bx35, Bx41, Bx41-SBS, Bx6, Bx6-SBS
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The High School for Violin and Dance (HSVD) is one of four schools on the Morris Educational Campus. HSVD offers every student classes in string orchestra and dance (ballet, jazz, modern, tap, 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.
Academic Highlights: FutureReadyNYC: Business & Finance (Business Management/Operations)
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Community Service Expected, Extended Day, Extended Year, FutureReadyNYC School, Health Center, Online Grading System, Orientation, 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
AP Courses, Languages & Sports
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.
- (Group 1) Priority to Bronx students or residents
- (Group 2) Then 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 15.10%
Unknown 62.30%
School Demographics (2022-23)
Female 70.50%
Hispanic 68.20%
Other 1.60%
Other 66.70%