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Academy for Careers in Television and Film (ACTV)

DBN 30Q301  •  insideschools.org  •  School Finder  •  2017 School Performance Dashboard
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Our school prepares students for careers in movie and television production. As a small school, we provide individualized academic support and extensive career mentoring. Students learn by working alongside industry professionals with state-of-the-art equipment. Our career programs are complemented by academic classes which prepare students for competitive colleges and careers. Teachers use films in classes to enhance lessons and our school is a leader in using technology in innovative ways to support learning.

Prgram Description
    Admissions Priority
    • Priority to New York City residents who attend an information session
    • Priority to New York City residents
    Offer Rate
    • 100% of offers went to this group
    Requirements
    • 100% of offers went to this group
    Methods Limited Unscreened
    Seats 9th Grade GE 114 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Applicants 1423 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Filled Y
    Seats 9th Grade SWD 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Applicants 222 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Filled Y
    Seats Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Applicants Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
    App per Seat Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Location 1-50 51St Avenue, Long Island City NY 11101 (40.742964, -73.959183)
    Subway 7 to Vernon Blvd-Jackson Ave ; G to 21st St
    Website www.actvf.org
    Graduation Rate 98.0%
    Pct Stu Enough Variety 85.0%
    College Career Rate 71.9%
    Pct Stu Safe 93.0%
    Specialized No
    Total Students 545
    Attendance Rate 94.0%
    SAT Takers 0
    SAT Reading 458
    SAT Math 444
    SAT Writing 444
    Total Enrollment 545
    Female 51.0% (280)
    Male 48.6% (265)
    White 20.0% (109)
    Asian 6.2% (34)
    Black 15.8% (86)
    Hispanic 53.8% (293)
    Other 4.2% (23)
    Academic Opportunities

    CTE program(s) in: Arts, A/V Technology & Communication

    CTE endorsement in Film/Video; comprehensive sequence of production courses; opportunity to select area of production specialization in 11th grade

    Work-based learning and industry internship opportunities; extracurricular production activities

    Advanced Placement (AP) course selections in 11th and 12th grade; CUNY College Now partnership with LaGuardia Community College

    Four-year advisory system; College Advisement; SAT prep; National Honor Society

    Advanced Placement Courses

    AP Calculus, AP English, AP Environmental Science, AP Psychology, AP US History

    Bus

    B32, B43, B62, Q103

    Addtl Info1

    Internships

    Extracurricular Activities

    Academic Tutoring, City Harvest, Creative Writing, Gay-Straight Alliance, Movie Screenings, Next Step Pictures, Prom Committee, Step Team, Yearbook, Cosplay

    School Sports

    Soccer Club, Fitness Center

    Programs
    • Academy for Careers in Television and Film
    Interests
    • Film/Video
    Eligibility
      Audition Information
        Boro Q
        School 10th Seats
        ELL Programs English as a New Language
        Language Classes Italian, Spanish
        Diploma Endorsements CTE
        Neighborhood Hunters Point-Sunnyside
        Shared Space Yes
        Campus Name
        Building Code Q404
        Phone Number 718-609-3330
        Fax Number 718-609-3339
        School Email info@actvf.org
        Grades 2018 12-Sep
        Final Grades 12-Sep
        Start Time 9am
        End Time 3:30pm
        Psal Sports Boys Baseball, Basketball, Soccer
        Psal Sports Girls Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Softball, Volleyball
        Psal Sports Coed
        Girls
        Boys
        Pbat
        International
        Transfer
        Ptech
        Early College
        Geo Eligibility
        School Accessibility Description 1
        Codes Q01A
        Seats 10 No
        Primary Address Line 1 1-50 51st Avenue
        City Long Island City
        State Code NY
        Lat 40.743
        Lng -73.959
        Zip 11,101
        # Grade 9 149
        # Grade 10 146
        # Grade 11 122
        # Grade 12 128
        ELA Takers 130
        ELA Level 1 14.6% (19)
        ELA Level 2 41.5% (54)
        ELA Level 3 36.9% (48)
        ELA Level 4 6.9% (9)
        ELA Level 3+4 43.8% (57)
        Math Takers 108
        Math Level 1 16.7% (18)
        Math Level 2 53.7% (58)
        Math Level 3 23.1% (25)
        Math Level 4 6.5% (7)
        Math Level 3+4 29.6% (32)

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