Millennium Art Academy: admissions and school facts
Millennium Art Academy (DBN 08X312) is a New York City public high school in Castle Hill-Clason Point, the Bronx with 3 admissions programs. Admission: Educational Option (Ed. Opt.), ASD or ACES program. Its average SAT is 857 (2024-25), against a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools. 91% of students graduate in four years.
- Programs
- 3
- Average SAT
- 857
- NYC median 871.5
- 4-year graduation
- 91%
- College and career rate
- 42%
- Students
- 343
- Applicants per seat
- 0–1
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How to get in
Seats and applicants are from the DOE directory for the Fall 2025 admissions round. Rules can change: confirm them on MySchools.
Educational Option (Ed. Opt.)X72A
Focus: Visual Art & Design
Educational Option: the school takes students of mixed levels. About 16% of seats go to high-scoring students, 68% to mid-range and 16% to lower-scoring; a random number decides within each category.
79 seats · 95 applicants · 1 per seat
ASD or ACES programX72B
A specialized program for students with an IEP (ASD Nest, ASD Horizon or ACES). Eligibility depends on the IEP: ask the school or your IEP team.
Seats and applicants are not published for this program.
ASD or ACES programX72Y
A specialized program for students with an IEP (ASD Nest, ASD Horizon or ACES). Eligibility depends on the IEP: ask the school or your IEP team.
0 seats · 1 applicants · under 1 per seat
About the school
Millennium Art Academy is a small, award-winning high school dedicated to fostering education through the arts. The students see multiple Broadway shows and visit art museums throughout the city. The school's exceptional visual and theater arts programs help students develop creatively, emotionally, and intellectually. Students learn by doing, exploring, discovering, connecting, creating, discussing, debating, writing, revising, and sharing. Faculty and visiting artists work together, along with our school's nurturing support team, to provide students with the tools needed to become confident, morally responsible adults. Emphasis is placed on teaching students to be accountable for their learning choices, and actions. Millennium staff expect a strong collaboration with families through weekly family phone check-ins and routine in-person roundtable discussions with teachers,...
Courses and languages
Languages: Spanish
AP courses (7): Computer Science A, Computer Science Principles, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, Spanish Language and Culture, Studio Art - 2D
Sports and clubs
Girls: Badminton, Basketball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
Boys: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Outdoor Track, Soccer
Clubs: Visual Arts Courses, Art Endorsed Diplomas, AP Art 2D, Digital Art, Theater Arts, Theater Productions (Plays), Honors Theater, Lincoln Center Partnership, NYU Partnership, Filmmaking, Screenwriting, Broadcasting, Drivers Education, Crochet, NEST/ASD/NYU Program, Good Shepherd (Mentorship Program), Ernst & Young (Mentorship), Career Visions (Clubs/Pm School), st Century Learning (School Events), Lincoln Center (Teaching Artist Coop Collaboration, Field Tr, NYU Nest (Staff Training & Support), RAIN (Fashion, Senior Care, Entrepreneurship, AlzheimerâÃ, Theater Connections (Theater Shows, Artist Presentations, et
Students
- Girls
- 58%
- English language learners
- 4%
- Students with disabilities
- 33%
- Economic need index
- 87%
- Asian
- 4%
- Black
- 26%
- Hispanic
- 65%
- White
- 3%
- Multi-racial
- 1%
- Native American
- 1%
What the school community says
Share of positive answers in the 2026 NYC School Survey. This is a DOE survey, not a rating from us.
- Students feel safe
- 82%
- Rigorous instruction
- 58%
- Supportive environment
- 65%
- Family and community ties
- 96%
Location and getting there
- Address
- 1980 Lafayette Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473
- Neighborhood
- Castle Hill-Clason Point
- Subway
- 6 to Parkchester (0.8 mi); 6 to Castle Hill Av (0.9 mi); 6 to St Lawrence Av (0.9 mi)
- Bus
- Bx22, Bx27, Bx36, Bx39, Bx5, BxM8
- School hours
- 8:15 AM – 2:35 PM
- Building access
- Partially Accessible
Where to check and ask
Common questions
How do you get into Millennium Art Academy?
Millennium Art Academy admits students through: Educational Option (Ed. Opt.), ASD or ACES program. Families apply by ranking programs on one MySchools application; the application closes December 4, 2026 for fall 2027 entry.
How competitive is Millennium Art Academy?
In the Fall 2025 round the school’s programs had from 0 to 1 applicants per seat. Your real chance also depends on your priority group and admissions method.
What is the average SAT at Millennium Art Academy?
The average SAT was 857 in 2024-25, compared with a median of 871.5 across NYC high schools (DOE data, students who took the test).
What is the graduation rate at Millennium Art Academy?
91% of students graduate in four years, and the college and career rate is 42% (DOE Fall 2025 directory).
Where is Millennium Art Academy and how do you get there?
The school is at 1980 Lafayette Avenue, the Bronx. Subway: 6 to Parkchester (0.8 mi); 6 to Castle Hill Av (0.9 mi); 6 to St Lawrence Av (0.9 mi). Bus: Bx22, Bx27, Bx36, Bx39, Bx5, BxM8.
Other high schools nearby
Sources: NYC DOE Fall 2025 admissions directory, DOE InfoHub demographics 2025-26, SAT 2024-25, NYC School Survey. School Match is not affiliated with NYC Public Schools. How we calculate chances, and how accurate they are