Hillside Arts & Letters Academy (28Q325) 
167-01 Gothic Drive, Queens, NY 11432, Queens
Phone: 718-658-1249
Email: admin@hillsidearts.org
Hours: 8:03am - 2:53pm
Principal: Raquel Nolasco
School Website: https://hillsidearts.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/47024
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/28Q325/HS/
Subway: F to 169th St
Bus: Q1, Q17, Q2, Q25, Q3, Q30, Q31, Q34, Q36, Q43, Q65, Q76, Q77, X68
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About
The mission of Hillside Arts & Letters Academy is to offer students a challenging curriculum with a special emphasis on visual arts, music, and writing. Students at our school become self-directed and resourceful learners with a deep appreciation for the arts. We prepare students to graduate as independent thinkers who are academically well-rounded, creative, and especially well-prepared to innovate and collaborate. Our school ensures student success by providing support through advisory classes, youth development programs, and a deep commitment to our students. We are part of the Career Readiness and Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) pilot, which helps us support career readiness for all our students. We have courses that help our ninth and tenth graders explore their career interests and develop readiness skills. Our students can apply for apprenticeships in tech, finance, and business, which allows them to earn and learn while in high school.
Academic Highlights: FutureReadyNYC: Technology (Software Developer), Career Readiness & Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) School
Other Features: College Trips, CRMYA School, Extended Day Program, FutureReadyNYC School, Health Center, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Summer Internships, Weekend Programs
School Features:
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
AP Courses, Languages & Sports
Programs
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
All students have the opportunity to take AP courses. All juniors have the opportunity to take CUNY College Now courses for college credit. Seniors are offered the opportunity to take St. John's University approved courses and receive a transcript from the university. Incoming ninth grade students choose an art or music track. Music students are able to choose: band, chorus or piano. Students have the opportunity to take four years of art/music and graduate with an Arts Endorsed Diploma.
- (Group 1) Priority to Queens 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 37.80%
Other Postsecondary 0.90%
Unknown 38.50%
School Demographics (2022-23)
Female 52.70%
Black 34.10%
Hispanic 39.00%
White 1.20%
Other 6.10%
Hispanic 16.70%
White 46.70%
Other 19.90%
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