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Bronx NY 10457
Our Insights
What’s Special
Art, dance, instrumental music, vocal music and drama
The Downside
Academic achievement has a ways to go
Theatre Arts Production Company (TAPCo), a combined middle and high school, offers a family-like environment for aspiring artists, musicians, singers, dancers and actors. Ron Link, principal since in 2012, has an inspiring vision and has gained the trust of both staff and students, according to school surveys.
While the school is still working to improve discipline and strengthen academics, TAPCo is a viable option for artistic students in one of the roughest neighborhoods in the Bronx. Class participation is high, and top students are challenged, according to the city’s Quality Review. The 4-year graduation rate is below average for the city, but some 90 percent of students graduate within 6 years.
The administration has done a good job finding extras resources for the school: It has a new rooftop garden and outdoor performance space, along with a renovated dance studio, full-sized auditorium, a theater-scene shop, a video production studio, two chorus rooms, and an art room. Students may specialize in visual arts, dance, instrumental music, vocal music or theater.
A scientist-in-residence works with students on experiments and projects. An on-site medical and mental health clinic offers students a place “where you can learn from adults who can help you channel your anger and keep you focused,” according to the Quality Review.
The school shares a building with MS 391.
Special education: TAPCo takes pride in helping students with special needs and those still learning English through a strong arts program. Rehearsals are adapted to meet the needs of students with “severe dyslexia, social-emotional impairments, cognitive functioning below grade level, and those actively learning the English language,” according to the Comprehensive Educational Plan. The school offers serves students in self-contained classes as well as team-teaching classes.
Admissions: Audition. Preference is given to students with good grades, test scores and attendance. There are more applicants than seats for 6th grade. However, the school adds seats in 9th grade and in recent years there has been room for every applicant in the high school. (Clara Hemphill, web reports, December 2018)
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School Stats
Is this school safe and well-run?
From 2017-18 NYC School Survey
From 2016-17 NY State Report Card
From this school's most recent Quality Review Report
From 2017-18 School Quality Guide
How do students perform academically?
From 2018 State ELA+Math Results Summary
From 2018 Middle School Directory
From 2017-18 School Quality Guide
From 2017 NY State Graduation Outcomes
Who does this school serve?
From 2017-18 Demographic Snapshot
From 2017-18 School Quality Guide
From 2018 School Directories
How does this school serve special populations?
From 2017-18 School Quality Guide
From 2018 State ELA+Math Results Summary
Programs & Admissions
Requirements:
- Attendance
- Standardized Test Scores: Average (1.6-4.5)
- Audition
Program Description:
Small group instruction in traditional Band Instruments. Jazz Band, Latin Band, Music Theory, Music History, Improvisation, Sight Singing, and Piano. On- or off-site private lessons by audition.
Requirements:
- Attendance
- Standardized Test Scores: Average (1.7-4.5)
- Audition
Program Description:
General Choir, Show Choir, Jazz Choir, and Women's Choir. Music Theory, Music History, Improvisation, Sight Singing, Piano; On- or off-site private lessons by audition.
Requirements:
- Attendance
- Standardized Test Scores: Average (1.7-4.5)
- Audition
Program Description:
Students learn modern dance, ballet, composition technology, and principles of dance. Pedagogy is blended to help students develop their own unique voice and gain competitive skills needed to succeed after high school.
Requirements:
- Attendance
- Standardized Test Scores: Average (1.9-4.5)
- Audition
Program Description:
Students learn acting technique, scene study, voice and diction, movement, musical theater, theater history, audition preparation, digital resume building, script analysis, directing, lighting design, and stagecraft. Students perform in full stage and small studio classical, modern, and musical theater productions.
Requirements:
- Attendance
- Standardized Test Scores: Average (1.9-4.5)
- Audition
Program Description:
Still Image: Students develop their artistic skills as they progress through classroom assignments using a variety of drawing, painting, and digital design media. Students have the opportunity to apply to the Fred Dolan Art Academy, a Saturday professional artist-led program that helps students develop their portfolios and secure scholarships for college. Moving Image: Students learn valuable artistic, literacy, and technical skills in photography and video production as well as team-building.
Academics
Language Courses
French
Advanced Placement (AP) courses
AP English Language and Composition, AP U.S. History
Read about admissions, academics, and more at this school on the NYCDOE’s School Finder
Contact & Location
Location
to 183rd St; 
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to 182nd-183rd Sts
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