Fordham High School for the Arts

About this school

Public choice option that is not guaranteed by address and generally depends on district choice or broader application rules.

Fordham High School for the Arts (FHSA) is 2024 National Blue Ribbon School in the category: Exemplary High Performing School. FHSA is a college preparatory and arts-focused high school with a 4-year sequence in 6 majors: Dance, CTE Drama, Instrumental/Music Production, Musical Theater, Technical Theater, Visual Arts, and Vocal Music. FHSA offers a comprehensive arts and academic curriculum which culminates in an Advanced Regents diploma, college acceptance, and career readiness. Scholars will have access to Advanced Placement courses and dual-enrollment courses throughout their academic careers. Numerous partnerships include Roundabout Theatre Company, Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center Theatre, and Studio in a School. Guest artist visits afford students the opportunity to explore and develop their talents in various mediums of artistic expression. Work-Based Learning Internships allow students an opportunity to explore career paths in the arts and beyond. Our school is also a FutureReadyNYC school offering the best of college and career exploration and preparation in the Education Pathway and in the Technology: Software Development - one of the fastest growing and highest paid industries in our city. 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.

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Student demographics

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White

Black

27%

Hispanic

66%

Asian

Academic measures

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Student attendance: 91%September 2024-June 2025

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About this school

Public choice option that is not guaranteed by address and generally depends on district choice or broader application rules.

Source-reported description, not a current review or independent assessment. Programs may have changed.

Student demographics

White

Black

27%

Hispanic

66%

Asian

Sources and data dates

School listing

NYC School Search · Reporting period not recorded · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.

Stored rating

GreatSchools Summary Rating · Reporting period not recorded · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · GreatSchools-owned stored rating; measurement period undisclosed. Not an independently verified or current-year score.

Enrollment

NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2025 release (measurement periods vary) · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.

School description

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