Dr. Susan S. McKinney Secondary School of the Arts

Our school has a performing and visual arts program that serves a diverse population through a comprehensive range of academic and supportive curricula. We offer a nurturing and supportive academic learning environment. Dr. Susan S. McKinney Secondary School of the Arts is a part of the first cohort recognized in New York City as a Nationally Certified Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) school. To ensure that students are College and Career Ready, we have implemented iLearn courses to aid under-credited students in fulfilling their credit requirements. Based on our work with School Time Labs, we have programmed a College and Career Readiness course for all high school students with goal extending to grades six through eight.

• Painting, drawing, art of advertisement and design, dimensional design, art history, textile, photography, product promotion, cartoon design illustration, and sculpture.
• Theory, history, ear and vocal training, performance and beginning keyboard, songwriting, Mass Chorus, Gospel Choir, Quartet Ensembles.
• Foundations of ballet, jazz, and modern dance techniques, dance history, choreography, costume design and African dance.
• Acting, voice and diction, theatre history, dramatic literature, set design, and improvisation.
• Music theory and history, techniques and performance; music composition, music analysis; conducting, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Concert Band, Small Ensembles.

• Priority to continuing 8th graders
• Priority to continuing 8th graders
• Priority to continuing 8th graders
• Priority to continuing 8th graders
• Priority to continuing 8th graders
• Then to District 13 students or residents
• Then to District 13 students or residents
• Then to District 13 students or residents
• Then to District 13 students or residents
• Then to District 13 students or residents
• Then to New York City residents
• Then to New York City residents
• Then to New York City residents
• Then to New York City residents
• Then to New York City residents

• 8% of offers went to this group
• 15% of offers went to this group
• 8% of offers went to this group
• 15% of offers went to this group
• 14% of offers went to this group

• Course Grades: English (55-100), Math (58-100), Social Studies (55-100), Science (55-100)
• Course Grades: English (65-100), Math (55-100), Social Studies (60-100), Science (55-100)
• Course Grades: English (62-100), Math (55-100), Social Studies (65-100), Science (55-100)
• Course Grades: English (63-100), Math (60-100), Social Studies (55-100), Science (55-100)
• Course Grades: English, Math, Social Studies, Science
• Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (1.8-4.5), Math (1.8-4.5)
• Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (1.7-4.5), Math (1.6-4.5)
• Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (1.9-4.5), Math (1.8-4.5)
• Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (1.8-4.5), Math (1.7-4.5)
• Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts, Math
• Attendance and Punctuality
• Attendance and Punctuality
• Attendance and Punctuality
• Attendance and Punctuality
• Attendance and Punctuality
• Audition
• Audition
• Audition
• Audition
• Audition
• Writing Exercise
• Writing Exercise
• Writing Exercise
• Writing exercise
• Writing exercise
• 8% of offers went to this group
• 15% of offers went to this group

iLearnNYC: Program for expanded online coursework and self-paced learning

Visual Arts, Vocal and Instrumental Music, Dance, Drama; Marching, Concert, and Jazz Bands; Technical Theatre

AVID, College Advisory, Junior Statesmen Summer School, McKinney After-School Academic Program (McK ASAP), CUNY College Now, Read to Achieve

AP English

B38, B54, B57, B62, B67, B69

Cheerleading, Chess, Comedy Improv, Debate Team, Entrepreneurial Leadership, McK Marching Band, McK Steppers, McKinney Scribbers, MOUSE Squad, National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Poetry and Writers Institute, Project Male, PSAT and Regents Preparation, AP Class Support, Robotics, SAT, Sister-to-Sister, Student Government, Think Quest NYC, Young Women's Leadership Group

• Visual Arts
• Vocal Music
• Dance
• Drama
• Instrumental Music

• Visual Art & Design
• Performing Arts
• Performing Arts
• Performing Arts
• Performing Arts

• Students must present a portfolio of 10-20 pieces of original work including still life, human figure and imaginative drawing. Students must be able to discuss your portfolio, artistic interests and area of study. Students must take an in-person drawing test.
• Students must perform a song (classical, popular, or gospel) a cappella. Rhythm and tonal memory, improvisational skills, intonation, accuracy of pitch, breath support and diction will be tested.
• Students will take part in an abbreviated dance class, in which they will do barre work, exercises center floor, practice movement across the floor and learn a short combination. Students must also have a 2 minute dance solo prepared, reflective of modern, jazz, ballet, or ethnic dance techniques. Appropriate dance attire is required (leotard and tights for girls; black dance pants and white t-shirt for boys). Students must have their music on a CD or iPod.
• Students must perform a memorized monologue and an impromptu reading. Attire that allows free movement is required.
• Students must perform a prepared selection and two major scales. Sight reading, rhythm and tonal memory will be tested.