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328 West 48 Street Manhattan , NY 10036 Phone: (212) 247-8652 Fax: (212) 247-7514 Website Map |
Principal: Keith Ryan Parent Coordinator: Teri Gindi (347) 563-5246 |
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WHAT'S SPECIAL: Lots of individual attention for aspiring performers. DOWNSIDE: Few electives, no Advanced Placement courses. |
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Grade levels: 6 to 12 Class size: 25 Enrollment: 467 Ethnicity %: 42 W; 29 B; 19 H; 6 A |
Reading scores:  Math scores: 4 year graduation rate: 95.0% |
District 2 HS Supt: Francesca Pena Admissions: Audition Neighborhood: Hell's Kitchen (Midtown West) More school data |
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The Professional Performing Arts School was founded in 1990 as a way to give aspiring actors, dancers, and musicians the technical skills they need to become professional performers and the academic skills they need in whatever career they choose. Students receive training from the Actors Institute, the Alvin Ailey School, the School of American Ballet, and the Songs of Solomon Academy.  |
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(parent) Mar 9, 2010 |
PPAS is comprised of a very small middle school and a slightly larger HS. Middle school has one class of 28 kids on each grade which is... read more |
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| Oct 29, 2007 |
MS 408 made the honor roll in the 2007 Blackboard Awards for "Overall Quality of Teaching," "Support for Arts and Creativity," and "Quality of... read more |
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| May 14, 2007 |
A teacher said there is "zero tolerance" for homophobia or racism at PPAS. "Our gays are out," she said. "Nobody hurts them." (January 2007)
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| This page was last updated on Mar 9, 2010. |
