Academy for Careers in Television and Film (ACTV) (30Q301)

1-50 51St Avenue, Queens, NY 11101, Queens
Phone: 718-609-3330
Email: narboleda@actvf.org
Hours: 9:00am - 3:30pm
Principal: Alexandra Stahl
School Website: https://www.actvf.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/44512
Admissions Information: http://www.actvf.org/Admissions
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/30Q301/HS/
Subway: 7 to Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av
Bus: B32, B43, B62, Q103
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About

Our school prepares students for careers in movie and television production. As a small school, we provide individualized academic support and extensive career mentoring. Students learn by working alongside industry professionals with state-of-the-art equipment. Our career programs are complemented by rigorous academic classes which prepare students for competitive post secondary options. We offer an early college and career program to provide our students a more direct connection to college and workforce experiences while in high school. Teachers use films in classes to enhance lessons and our school is a leader in using technology in innovative ways to support learning.

Academic Highlights: CTE program(s): Film and Video Production

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Trips, Diversity in Admissions, Early College, Extended Day Program, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 2 GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat, Summer Internships, Weekend Programs

School Features:

NYC 9-14 School, which offer a six-year program where students earn a high school diploma, gain valuable work-based learning experiences, and can earn a no-cost Associate's degree (or up to two years of college credits)
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Priority to applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch for 63% of seats

AP Courses, Languages & Sports

AP Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Human Geography, AP World History: Modern, Arts (College Course [Credited]), Chemistry (Advanced Science), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited])

Diploma Endorsements

Math, CTE, Science

Boys PSAL Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Soccer

Girls PSAL Sports

Basketball, Flag Football, Softball, Volleyball

Programs

Academy for Careers in Television and Film(Q01A)
Film/Video

Comprehensive CTE program in film and TV production that includes hands-on work-based learning experience, alongside a rigorous academic college preparatory program.

Method:

Ed. Opt.

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) Open to New York City residents

DIA Admissions:

Applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch will be considered first for 63% of seats.
For the remaining 37% of seats, all students will be considered.

Academy for Careers in Television and Film ASD Nest Program(Q01Y)

Method:

ASD/ACES Program

Student & Admissions Statistics

School Year

2022-23

2021-22

Total Students Across All Grades

538

544

Grade 12 Students

133

136

Grade 11 Students

132

137

Grade 10 Students

139

137

Grade 9 Students

134

Avg. Class Size

24.9

Complaints / Suspensions

24 / 8

5 / 22

Attendance %

89%

Graduation %

97%

100%

College %

81%

83%

Total Applicants / Seats

Total Offers

1,518 (460) / 136
178

1,389 / 129
158

Academy for Careers in Television and Film ASD Nest Program (Q01Y)
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:

0 / 0 (0.00)
0 / 0 (0.00)
Waitlist

Academy for Careers in Television and Film (Q01A)
GE Applicants / Seats:
DIA Seats:

Non-DIA Seats:

SWD Applicants / Seats:

351 / 109 (3.22)
68
41
100 / 21 (4.76)
Offers - Waitlist

Survey Summary & Data (2022-23)

Student Responses - 83% responded

Academic Rigor

72.86%

Academic Engagement

63.25%

Safety

83.22%

Bully Prevention

73.38%

Inclusivity

89.50%

Mental Support

75.60%

Environment

74.36%

Post-School Support

85.33%

Teacher Responses - 95% responded

Academic Rigor

62.67%

School Satisfaction

78.00%

Student Behavior

50.11%

Student Support

88.73%

School Leadership

53.00%

Instructional Clarity

53.80%

Instructional Development

77.82%

Post-School Support

95.00%

Family Responses - 47% responded

Education

88.88%

Teacher Support

88.67%

Safety

95.00%

School Community

85.22%

School Leadership

94.27%

Post-School Support

92.50%

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

Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)

Academic Proficiency

4-Year Grad. %

98.40%

Avg. CC Regents Score

Avg. Non-CC Regents Score

College Aptitude

CCPC Index

95.30%

Avg. SAT Math Score

453

Avg. SAT Read/Write Score

483

Postsecondary

2-Year College 13.50%
4-Year College 66.00%
Other Postsecondary 0.70%
Unknown 19.80%

School Demographics (2022-23)

Student Population:

Male 50.70%
Female 49.30%

English Language Learners:

5.40%

Students with IEPs:

23.80%

Economic Need Index:

66.30%

Student Ethnicity:

Asian 9.10%
Black 13.80%
Hispanic 58.60%
White 16.40%
Other 2.10%

Teacher Ethnicity:

Hispanic 19.10%
White 63.80%
Other 17.10%

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

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