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Talent Unlimited High School

317 East 67 Street Manhattan, NY 10065
Q&A with the Principal, Linda Hamil

“Talent Unlimited High School is a small performing arts school of 500 students located on East 68th Street off Second Avenue in Manhattan. Admission is by audition and review of …” Read More »

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317 East 67 Street
Manhattan, NY 10065
Upper East Side
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  • Performance9 Above Average
  • Satisfaction 4 Average
  • Diversity 7 Above Average
9/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1462 / 2400
Above Average
Regents English
93%
Above Average
Regents Mathematics
84%
Above Average
Regents Science
97%
Above Average
Regents History
96%
Above Average
Regents Rate
89%
Above Average
10-Credit Rate
93%
Above Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 259.3 / 350
Above Average
Regents Completion 91.9 / 100
Above Average
College Enrollment Rate 82.1 / 100
Above Average
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More about Talent Unlimited High School

Population 491 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 A
Avg. Attendance Rate 92%
Advanced Placement Courses
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • English Language and Composition
  • United States History
Language Classes
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • Work-based Career Performing Arts
  • specialized courses in Dance
  • Drama
  • Vocal &amp; Instrumental Music
  • Musical Theatre
  • Honors Classes in Arts and Academics
  • College Now
  • Professional Training at Martha Graham Dance Center
  • Arts Internship
Artistic Extracurriculars
  • Citywide performances in Vocal Music
  • Drama
  • Dance
  • Musical Theatre &amp; Instrumental Music
  • Career-based Internships
  • Student Government
  • Arista
  • Mentoring
  • Community Service Outreach
Clubs
  • School Newspaper
  • Improv Comedy
  • Film
  • Weight Room
  • Chess
  • Gospel Choir
  • Hip-Hop
  • Step Team
  • Yearbook
Academic Extracurriculars
  • SAT Prep
  • Saturday School
  • Extended Day Tutoring in all academic and arts subjects
Cultural & Arts Partners)
  • Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance
  • Epic Theatre Ensemble
  • InterSchool Orchestras of New York
  • Western Wind Vocal Ensemble
  • The Sweet Plantines
  • Exploring the Arts Internship Program
  • The Roundabout Theatre Company
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • American Museum of Natural History
  • American Folk Art Museum
Hospital Partnerships
  • Mount Sinai Hospital (school-based Clinic)
Higher Education Partnerships
  • Hunter College
  • New York University
  • Marymount College
  • State University of New York (SUNY) Brockport
  • Buffalo State University
Corporate Partners
  • ABC News
  • MTV
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