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What’s Special

Art, drama, music and dance

The Downside

Low attendance

DreamYard Prep offers students the chance to study art, theater, music, and dance alongside their regular high school courses. In the younger grades, students explore all four arts and then choose one to focus on starting in 11th grade. They spend two 90-minute blocks each week on their chosen major and take part in arts exhibitions or performances every semester. 

The tiny school provides strong support for students. Staff are trained to use Restorative Practices to address social-emotional challenges and conflict, and student leaders are also trained in these methods. Each student is paired with a staff advisor who checks in with them daily to ensure on-going support.

DreamYard Project, Inc. is a nonprofit organization focused on arts education. They provide the school with a full-time culture coordinator who helps organize events and supports community wellness. Additionally, New Settlement, another nonprofit, assists students with college readiness and applications, starting in 9th grade. Here-to-Here offers career-related experiences and internships for students. DreamYard and its partners offer paid internships to students

Most teachers would recommend the school to other families, according to the annual NYC School Survey. However, there is still room for improvement in the graduation rate for students with disabilities and overall attendance for all students.

The school opened in the Taft Educational campus in 2006. PSAL sports are campus-wide. (Lydie Raschka, web reports, December 2024)

 

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School Stats

Academics

School
Citywide
How many students graduate in 4 years?
 
86%
How many students with disabilities graduate in 4 years?
 
61%
How many English language learners graduate in 4 years?
 
92%
Average daily attendance
 
88%
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
 
37%
From the 2023-24 School Quality Guide and 2023-24 NYC School Survey

Students

290
Number of students
Citywide Average is 608

Race/Ethnicity


School
Citywide
Low-income students
 
100%
Students with disabilities
 
28%
Multilingual learners
 
16%
From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

Faculty & Staff

School
Citywide
2.2
Years of principal experience at this school
Citywide Average is 8
74
Number of students for each guidance counselor or social worker
Citywide Average is 119

Teachers’ Race/Ethnicity


How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
 
59%
Are teachers effective?
From the 2023-24 NYC School Survey, 2023-24 School Quality Guide, 2021-22 Report on School-Based Staff Demographics, 2023 Guidance Counselor Report, and this school's most recent Quality Review Report

College and Career Readiness

School
Citywide
How well are students prepared for college and careers after four years at this school? What is a College and Career Readiness (CCR) Score?
 
38
How many students take a college-level course or earn a professional certificate?
 
48%
How many students who have graduated from this high school stay in college for at least 3 semesters?
 
40%
From the 2023-24 School Quality Guide
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Programs & Admissions

From the 2024 High School Directory

DreamYard Preparatory School (Y21A)

Admissions Method: Ed. Opt.

Program Description:

Students will take arts classes each year of high school. In 9th and 10th Grades, students take an Arts Elective Class each semester in Choral Music, Dance, Theater, or Visual Arts. In 11th and 12th grades, students choose a major in one of these areas. Each semester, students are expected to participate in an arts exhibition or performance. Students with a strong interest in the arts can participate in summer intensives in their area of choice.

Offerings

From the 2024 High School Directory

Advanced Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Psychology, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP United States Government and Politics, Econ/Gov (Advanced Placement), Physics (Advanced Science)

Boys PSAL teams

Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling

Girls PSAL teams

Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Softball, Volleyball

Read about admissions, academics, and more at this school on NYCDOE’s MySchools

NYC Department of Education: MySchools

Contact & Location

Location

240 East 172 Street
Bronx NY 10457

Trains: 4 Line to Mt Eden Av; B Line, D Line to 170th St

Buses: Bx1, Bx11, Bx15, Bx18, Bx2, Bx32, Bx35, Bx41, Bx41-SBS, BxM4


Contact

Principal: Anthony Santiago

Parent Coordinator: Nydia Jimenez

Phone: 718-410-4242

Website

Other Details

Shared campus? Yes

This school shares the Taft Educational Campus with five other schools

Uniforms required? No
Metal detectors? Yes

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