Digital Arts and Cinema Technology High School (15K429) 
284 Baltic Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-694-9741
Hours: 8:15am - 2:35pm
School Website: https://www.digitaltechhs.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/15K429/
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School Leader: Dawn Meconi (dmeconi@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Cheryl Ann Fox (cfox7@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Jacqueline Crishom (jcrishom@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Jacqueline Crishom (jcrishom@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Katharine Albanese (kalbanese4@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
Students are immersed in rigorous academics and authentic learning experiences in the fields of digital art, film and computer science. Through a specialized program that incorporates academic, creative and technical skills, students are prepared for a post-secondary education. In addition to a strong academic program, our school partnerships provide students with internships and real world experiences.
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 59%
Academic Highlights: Partnerships: ACE Architecture; Bloomberg Philanthropies; BRIC; CondeFutures; National Equity Lab; Palazzo Strozzi; Pratt Institute; REEL Works; SEO Scholars; Smack Mellon, Cinema: Cinema production; documentary and PSA projects; representation in media; fiction film; senior thesis film., College Readiness: Advanced Regents; AVID; OneGoal; one-on-one college counseling; Summer Search; College Now; LIU Early Scholars; Posse, Computer Science: Fundamentals of computer languages; Python; Java, Digital Art: Digital media; digital collage and photography; digital art and illustration; animation; design; portfolio-building and internships
Other Features: College Trips, Extended Day, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Summer Bridge, Uniform
School Features:
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Boerum Hill School for International Studies, The (15K497)
Digital Arts and Cinema Technology High School (15K429)
Programs
In addition to being a college preparatory school with a rigorous academic four-year program, students select a course sequence in either Digital Art, Cinema Production, or Computer Science. In Cinema Production, through a balance of classroom instruction and hands-on experiences, students are immersed in the art of digital filmmaking. Students write, direct, and edit their own films. Digital Art students complete projects in photography, portraiture, and landscape, and create comic books, stop motion animations, and portfolios. Students in the Computer Science track learn programming languages including Python and Java, and take AP Computer Science
- (Group 1) Brooklyn 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 49.40%
Unknown 30.80%
School Demographics (2024-25)
Female 49.20%
Other 0.30%
Black 44.10%
Hispanic 41.40%
White 5.80%
Other 4.30%
Hispanic 22.20%
White 51.90%
Other 7.40%
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 | 65 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Special Class | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | 37 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Occupational Therapy | 9 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | 26 (79%) | N/A (N/A) | 7 (21%) |
| 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
