Brooklyn High School of the Arts (15K656)

345 Dean Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-855-2412
Hours: 8:30am - 3:20pm
School Website: http://www.brooklynartshs.nyc/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/15K656/
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School Leader: Daniel Vecchiano (dvecchi@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Anushka Paris Carter (apariscarter@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Shavonne Milliner (smilliner@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Shavonne Milliner (smilliner@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Brian Weit (bweit@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

We are a family friendly, dual-mission high school providing talented students CITYWIDE with a strong curriculum in both their academic subjects, as well as visual arts, drama, dance, vocal music, band, and orchestral music. Our scholar-artists are provided a safe environment to explore their academic, artistic, and social growth. Along with their artistic studies, students are prepared for high academic achievement through college preparatory and Advanced Placement courses. Students are provided with multiple daily studio classes in their talent area, designed to prepare them for top liberal arts, fine arts and performing arts colleges, and help them develop the discipline to be well-rounded students and future professionals. Situated in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn, we offer the opportunity to access the rich cultural vibrancy of the New York City arts community.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 87%

Academic Highlights: Advanced Placement Courses Available, Diploma Endorsements Available, College Now

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Extended Day Program, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Weekend Programs

School Features:

  • Audition Offered
  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

Upcoming Events

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Art History, AP Biology, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Human Geography, AP Music Theory, AP Psychology, AP Research, AP Seminar, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Calculus (Advanced Math), Chemistry (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Diploma Endorsements
Arts
Boys PSAL Sports
Bowling
Girls PSAL Sports
Fencing, Volleyball
PSAL Team
Brooklyn HS of the Arts
Other Sports
Badminton, Double Dutch, Soccer, Yoga
Clubs
Anime, AV Club, BARC (Brooklyn Arts Robotics Club), Beading and Jewelry Club, Black Student Union (BSU), Book Club (First Wednesday of the Month), Christian Fellowship Club (CFC), Collage, College Access, Crochet Club, Dance, Debate Club, Dungeon and Dragons, Fencing Club, Film Appreciation Society, Game Club, Gender Sexuality Alliance, Jewish Student Union (JSU), K-Pop Dance, Mahjong Mayhem, Moth, National Honor Society, Newspaper / Creative Writing Club, Senior Committee, Sewing, Fashion and Upcycling Club, Sketch & Chat Club, South Asian Culture Club (SACC), Spanish Language and Culture Club Advisor, Sports Club, Stitch with It, Student Government, Video Game Club, Volleyball Club (Starts 1/13/2025), Yearbook Committee
Art
Brooklyn High School of the Arts is Brooklyn's official arts school. A District 15 school located in downtown Brooklyn, it is the only fully screened arts school in the borough. The intensive arts curriculum prepares students for conservatory and higher education programs, as well as careers in the arts. It boasts one of the most accomplished performing and visual arts programs in the New York City. The vocal/instrumental music program ranks among the finest in New York and achieves top scores while performing at the highest level at state and city-wide competitions annually. The visual arts program routinely wins major distinctions and has been featured in galleries across the country. It is a pipeline to major visual arts programs at universities here in New York and nationally. The dance program features the finest instructors in New York City and supports dance students in receiving scholarships to college. The spring dance concerts are highlights to the entire community. The theater department features three main-stage productions and several smaller performances every year. They are regularly featured in the Schubert Theater Festival on Broadway. Students may also pursue musical or technical theater. As one of the "Exploring the Arts/Tony Bennett" partner schools, Exploring the Arts (ETA) provides students with many opportunities for real world internships and professional residencies in the arts. Students graduate with a New York City Arts Endorsed Diploma along with their Regents and Advanced Regents.
Programs
Visual Arts(K47J)
Visual Art & Design

The Visual Arts Studio is a rigorous four year curriculum that develops the student's technical abilities, critical-thinking skills and personal voice. Students have received honors like the Scholastic Art Awards, exhibition awards at the MOMA, admission to pre-college programs at local schools and scholarships for college. Courses include Foundational Art, Advanced Drawing, Painting, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Advanced Gallery, and Senior Portfolio Preparation, as well as Digital Art and Design.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:186 / 66 (2.82)239 / 66 (3.62)
SWD applicants/seats:43 / 15 (2.87)63 / 15 (4.20)
Rank Avg: 5.17
OffersWaitlist
Instrumental Music(K47K)
Performing Arts

Students pursue a rigorous program of solo and ensemble playing as well as studying basic music theory and music history. Students have the opportunity to work closely with top professional musicians in the New York scene through our various partnerships. Classical, contemporary and "pop" literature, as well as world music, is studied and performed. Offerings include String Orchestra, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Guitar, and Digital Music, as well as Music Theory and Composition courses.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:49 / 33 (1.48)76 / 33 (2.30)
SWD applicants/seats:5 / 7 (0.71)8 / 7 (1.14)
Rank Avg: 5.88
OffersWaitlist
Dance(K47L)
Performing Arts

The studio offers dance students the opportunity to develop skills in professional venues with professional teaching artists. Students gain performance skills and understanding of the techniques of Lester Horton and Martha Graham. Students develop their talents in classical ballet, contemporary and modern dance. Technique classes include ballet, modern, and jazz. Two years of specialty classes in choreography, composition, pointe, college portfolio, and audition classes are offered as well.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:160 / 41 (3.90)129 / 41 (3.15)
SWD applicants/seats:23 / 9 (2.56)33 / 9 (3.67)
Rank Avg: 4.88
OffersWaitlist
Vocal Music(K47M)
Performing Arts

The Vocal Studio is an intensive study of music theory, vocal production and performance, and utilizes a repertoire that includes classical, jazz, gospel, contemporary, and folk. We offer multiple levels of choir, exploring all styles from traditional choral greats to pop music of today. Choirs perform regularly at professional venues throughout New York City. The Select Choir studies and performs NYSSMA level five or six pieces, and participates annually in the NYSSMA competition.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:40 / 31 (1.29)38 / 31 (1.23)
SWD applicants/seats:12 / 7 (1.71)12 / 7 (1.71)
Rank Avg: 5.58
OffersWaitlist
Drama(K47R)
Performing Arts

The studio provides theater students with rigorous, differentiated and sequential high quality theater training in order to reach their full potential in college and careers in theater and other fields. Daily classes are provided by professional theater artists. Students have the opportunity to explore a vast spectrum of theater work, including acting, voice and diction, movement, theater history, set design, directing and creating original work. Students perform on Broadway stages citywide.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:93 / 37 (2.51)114 / 37 (3.08)
SWD applicants/seats:16 / 8 (2.00)25 / 8 (3.13)
Rank Avg: 5.41
OffersWaitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
889
910
920
    Grade 12 Students
219
193
223
    Grade 11 Students
225
221
214
    Grade 10 Students
239
253
246
    Grade 9 Students
206
243
237
Avg. Class Size
22.9
22.0
22.0
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
13.5
13.7
13.5
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
10 / 0 / 13
23 / 21 / 9
24 / 40 / 15
Attendance %
89%
88%
Graduation %
96%
93%
College %
65%
65%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
2,104 (574) / 254
272
2,188 (640) / 254
261

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 60% responded
Academic Rigor 
  75.67%
Academic Engagement 
  60.09%
Safety 
  69.38%
Bully Prevention 
  60.75%
Inclusivity 
  81.55%
Mental Support 
  63.13%
Environment 
  60.86%
Post-School Support 
  71.50%
Teacher Responses 57% responded
Academic Rigor 
  84.00%
School Satisfaction 
  89.63%
Student Behavior 
  84.78%
Student Support 
  94.40%
School Leadership 
  91.67%
Instructional Clarity 
  90.60%
Instructional Development 
  92.89%
Post-School Support 
  97.67%
Family Responses 21% responded
Education 
  87.38%
Teacher Support 
  84.33%
Safety 
  78.67%
School Community 
  62.13%
School Leadership 
  80.70%
Post-School Support 
  89.00%
IEP Support 
  87.33%

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

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

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. %
  96.70%
CC Regents
  64
Non-CC Regents
  71
Impact Score
  0.56
Performance Score
  0.62
College Aptitude
CCR
  59.90%
SAT Math
  451
SAT R/W
  480
Postsecondary
2-Year College 13.00%
4-Year College 60.90%
Other Postsecondary 0.90%
Unknown 25.20%

View Full Academic Data:

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 20.90%
Female 79.00%
Other 0.10%
English Language Learners:
  0.70%
Students with Disabilities:
  17.10%
Economic Need Index: 
  63.90%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 3.90%
Black 45.90%
Hispanic 29.80%
White 13.60%
Other 6.80%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 7.70%
Black 24.60%
Hispanic 10.80%
White 53.80%
Other 3.10%

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
  15.50%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  9.20%
Students with SC
  3.70%
Has all programs
  84.00%
Has some programs
  16.00%
Has no programs
  0.00%
Has all services
  98.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  63
Regents Gl. Hist.
  67
Regents US Hist.
  70
Regents Algebra I
  62
Regents Living Env.
  58
4-Year Grad. Rate
  92.3
IEP Movement
Needs Improvement
IEP Support 
  87.33%

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 Services101 (91%)>5 (?)<=5 (?)
SETSS<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Special Class20 (77%)6 (23%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (98%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (2%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy0 (0%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (100%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (95%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (5%)
Vision Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)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

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