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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Overview
AI Summary
The High School for Violin and Dance (HSVD) is an Ed. Opt. school that uniquely integrates rigorous performing arts training with college and career preparation. The school's course offerings mandate daily, intensive training in string orchestra and dance (ballet, jazz, hip hop), with culminating performances each semester. Academically, HSVD is [more]
Academic Score
  32.77%
Survey Score
  74.82%
About & Events

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 [more]

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: College Courses Offered, 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:

  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors

Upcoming Events
None currently scheduled

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited])
Course List
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Languages Offered
Korean
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Soccer
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
PSAL Team
Morris Educational Campus
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)
Art Courses
Chorus/Singing, Orchestra/Strings, Theater Making/Performance, Traditional and Studio Art
Arts Summary
Our school's art program consists of dance. Towards the end of each semester, students perform in a school concert, with each performance presented by grade. Our dance program is a four-year program that focuses on ballet, contemporary, and modern dance. Students study and analyze different time periods of dance, as [more]
Programs & Offers
Violin and Dance(X41A)
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.

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Bronx students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2024-252023-24
GE applicants/seats:15 / 85 (0.18)16 / 86 (0.19)
SWD applicants/seats:8 / 23 (0.35)3 / 22 (0.14)
Rank Avg: 6.176.25
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:All accepted
  SWD:All accepted
Offer Prediction:
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
111
113
129
    Grade 12 Students
16
25
24
    Grade 11 Students
20
20
28
    Grade 10 Students
44
22
31
    Grade 9 Students
31
46
46
Avg. Class Size
21.2
17.9
17.2
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
8.7
6.3
8.1
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 0 / 2
<5 / 0 / 0
<5 / 0 / 2
Attendance %
92%
88%
Graduation %
83%
77%
College %
38%
28%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
196 (23) / 108
23
149 (19) / 108
0
219 (40) / 108
0

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)
Student Responses 76% responded
Academic Rigor 
  62.33%
Academic Engagement 
  51.18%
Safety 
  62.38%
Bully Prevention 
  55.88%
Inclusivity 
  70.27%
Mental Support 
  61.63%
Environment 
  56.43%
Post-School Support 
  71.90%
Teacher Responses 88% responded
Academic Rigor 
  75.00%
School Satisfaction 
  79.38%
Student Behavior 
  55.44%
Student Support 
  86.07%
School Leadership 
  87.53%
Instructional Clarity 
  87.00%
Instructional Development 
  86.00%
Post-School Support 
  97.67%
Family Responses 15% responded
Education 
  87.86%
Teacher Support 
  80.67%
Safety 
  80.00%
School Community 
  82.00%
School Leadership 
  83.10%
Post-School Support 
  86.50%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

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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 (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  81.30%
CC Regents
  60
Non-CC Regents
  62
Impact Score
  0.43
Performance Score
  0.32
College Aptitude
CCR
  29.30%
SAT Math
  376
SAT R/W
  398
Postsecondary
2-Year College 23.80%
4-Year College 14.30%
Unknown 61.90%

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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 (2024-25)
Student Population:
Male 24.30%
Female 75.70%
English Language Learners:
  21.60%
Students with Disabilities:
  31.50%
Economic Need Index: 
  0.00%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 0.90%
Black 25.20%
Hispanic 70.30%
White 1.80%
Other 1.80%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Hispanic 33.30%
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)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  29.20%
Students with SETSS
  0.90%
Students with ICT
  23.90%
Students with SC
  0.00%
Has all programs
  100.00%
Has some programs
  0.00%
Has no programs
  0.00%
Has all services
  85.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
Excellent

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)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services33 (89%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
Special Class0 (0%)<=5 (100%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (95%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (5%)
Counseling Services Bilingual0 (0%)0 (0%)<=5 (100%)
Occupational Therapy0 (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%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School<=5 (?)
Stop to School0 (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)
ELL Progress
  50

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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