Fort Hamilton High School

Fort Hamilton High School is the largest comprehensive urban high school in a suburban setting and is referred to as the jewel in the crown of the Bay Ridge community. Based on the philosophy that all students can succeed, Fort Hamilton High School strives to set the standard for excellence and is a magnet program citywide for the performing arts. The school facility has experienced a renaissance: a modern science lab and state-of-the-art dance room for the Joffrey Ballet Academy. The school is replete with state-of-the-art technology including SmartBoards in every classroom, Mobile Labs, and iPad Labs.

• A four-year academic program offering courses in humanities, mathematics, and science courses that culminate in AP coursework. Students that complete the Honors Academy coursework are eligible for the Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors distinction.
• Students will be trained in the Joffrey Ballet SchoolÂ’s technique in Classical Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Jazz, Improvisation, Dance History, Dance Composition, and Pointe. Students eligible for Honors and AP classes will be programmed accordingly.
• In addition to studying the required music courses, students will develop their ability to perform on a musical instrument, study music theory, and enhance solo and ensemble techniques.
• In addition to studying the required music courses, students will develop their vocal techniques, study music theory, and enhance solo and ensemble techniques.
• A sequential course of study focusing on acting, scene study, dramatic literature, playwriting, and performance.
• Comprehensive Academic Program.

• Priority to Brooklyn students or residents
• Priority to Brooklyn students or residents
• Priority to Brooklyn students or residents
• Priority to Brooklyn students or residents
• Priority to students who live in the zoned area
• Guaranteed offer to students who apply and live in the zoned area
• 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 Brooklyn students or residents
• Then to New York City residents

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• 100% of offers went to this group
• 100% of offers went to this group
• 97% of offers went to this group

• Course Grades: English (84-100), Math (82-100), Social Studies (85-100), Science (85-100)
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• Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (2.9-4.5), Math (3.1-4.5)
• 99% of offers went to this group
• 100% of offers went to this group

CTE program(s) in: Business, Management & Administration, Law and Public Safety

Army Junior Reserve OfficersÂ’ Training Corps (JROTC), Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses for eligible students, CUNY College Now

VA Hospital Program, Dramatic Arts, Peer Mediation & Negotiation, Virtual Enterprise

Medical Science: Anatomy & Physiology, Astronomy, Astrobiology, Biological Medical Techniques and BioPsychology

Geology, Investigative Pathology/Forensics, Marine Science

AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP Chemistry, AP Chinese, AP English, AP Environmental Science, AP Physics, AP Psychology, AP Studio Art, AP US Government and Politics, AP US History, AP World History

B16, B37, B4, B63, X27, X37

Peer Tutoring, After-School and Saturday Tutoring, Saturday Academy, Student Leadership Program, Targeted Credit Recovery, The Anchor: Literary Art Magazine, Math Team, Mock Trial, Model UN, National Honor Society, The Pilot School Newspaper, Chamber Music, Guitar Ensemble, Yearbook, Theatrical Productions, Joffrey Ballet, Anime, Arabic Club, Asian Club, Cheerleading, Chess, Hellenic, Italian, Key Club, Make A Difference, Medical Science, Reach Out, Robotics, Tech Squad

• Honors Academy
• Joffrey Ballet Dance Academy
• Instrumental Music
• Vocal Music
• Dramatic Arts Academy
• Zoned

• Humanities & Interdisciplinary
• Performing Arts
• Performing Arts
• Performing Arts
• Performing Arts
• Zoned

• Students are expected to prepare a one-minute dance solo from any genre.
• Instrumental students will be asked to demonstrate the ability to match pitch, tap rhythms and play various scales and/or exercises, as well as play a prepared selection of their choice.
• Vocal students will be asked to demonstrate the ability to match pitch by singing short melodies which are played on the piano, tap rhythms back to demonstrate the ability to measure time and sing a prepared selection of their choice.
• Applicants will be asked to perform two contrasting monologues (one minute each), and an on-demand dramatic or movement activity (e.g. impromptu reading from provided script or improvisation). Applicants should wear attire that allows free movement.