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Who We Are

Fordham High School for the Arts is a school that is housed in the Theodore Roosevelt Educational Campus at 500 East Fordham Road, Bronx, New York 10458. The school is centrally located in Bronx County, across from Fordham University. Theodore Roosevelt Campus is located between East Fordham Road on the north, 189th Street on the south, and between Bathgate and Washington Avenues on the east and west respectively.

Dancers reaching toward each other on two sides of the stage

A teacher with curly hair assisting two students and looking at their computer screens

Five students seated and smiling at the camera

Student performers dressed in fairytale creature costumes on stage

A student with curly hair giving two thumbs up

A teacher helping a seated student, both looking at their computer screen

Dancers wearing red, with their hands over their heart

Visual Art Majors work as part of the 2023 Art Gala

Instrumental Music majors playing in their January Concert

2022-23 Student Involvement Ice Cream Social

Upcoming Events

Oct 13

Indigenous People's Day - No School

Oct 20

Diwali - No School

Oct 22

Parent's Association Meeting

Oct 24

NHS Presents: Scary Movie Night

Oct 25

Open House/Auditions - Prospective Students

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A.R.T.S (Accountability, Resilience, Trust, Service)

At A Glance

95% of our scholars graduate in four years
82% of students enroll in college or career programs
99% Graduation Rate
100% of students participate in Fine and Performing Arts every day
100% of our scholars participate in advanced-level coursework

Our Vision

To be the First Choice for scholars and their families seeking an education based on the core values of accountability, resilience, trust, and service, through a rigorous academic, arts, and industry experience aimed at ensuring scholars graduate healthy, college, career, and community ready.

MISSION: To work as an authentic and diverse community to foster a socially and intellectually safe learner-centered environment so artistically talented scholars can engage in rigorous and meaningful learning that builds their intellectual capacity to become independent learners who are empowered to seek truth, be agents of change, and strive for excellence.