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ELIGIBILITY
  • Priority to students who attend an information session
  • Then to New York City residents

SITE ACCESSIBILITY
  • N/A

SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
  • Collaborative Team Teaching (CTT)
  • SETSS
  • Special Class

ELL PROGRAMS
  • ESL

ENROLLMENT (10/31/2008)
  • School Opened: Sep 2008
  • Grades Served (2010 - 2011): 09,10
  • Expected Grade Configuration: 09-12

SCHOOL STATISTICS AND REPORTS
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IN THEIR OWN WORDS
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 academic classes which prepare students for competitive colleges and careers. Teachers use films in classes to enhance lessons and students' create visual media and portfolios of work to demonstrate knowledge.

COURSES AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Programs: Introductory Production Classes, Specialized Courses in Production Crafts, Screenwriting and Directing, Post Production, and the Business of Production, Mentors, Advisory
Language Classes: Chinese (Mandarin), Spanish

PARTNERSHIPS
  • Not-for-Profit: New York Production Alliance, New Visions for Public Schools
  • Corporate: Silvercup Studios
  • Other: Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Leadership & Support: Peer Mediation, Student Government
Artistic: Talent Show, Video Editing, Movie Screenings
Clubs: Screenwriters, Drama, Soccer, Basketball
PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Academy for Careers in Television and Film (Film/Video)
Q01A Limited Unscreened 9 N/A N/A
10 N/A N/A
Film/Video Limited Unscreened
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  • Student and Parent Summer Orientation
  • Summer Internship Program
  • Our school requires an Academic Portfolio for graduation
  • Internship Requirement
  • As a CTE school, students may be eligible for state-approved and industry-sponsored career and technical education endorsements

OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION
Wednesday, October 28 and Thursday, November 12, 2009 from 6 PM - 8 PM
HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY
Academy for Careers in Television and Film, DBN 30Q301 , Borough of Queens