LIFE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL FOR FILM AND MUSIC

www.lifeacademyhsnyc.org

251 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Life Academy High School for Film and Music, located in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn, is a specialized public secondary school dedicated to integrating rigorous academics with creative arts training. The school provides students with a unique environment where they can pursue their passion for digital media, filmmaking, and music production alongside their core high school curriculum. By offering specialized electives and hands-on technical training, the institution aims to prepare students for both higher education and careers in the competitive media and entertainment industries.

Beyond its focus on the arts, Life Academy emphasizes a supportive school culture that encourages self-expression and community collaboration. The curriculum is designed to help students build a professional portfolio of their work, often providing them with access to industry-standard equipment and software. By blending artistic exploration with academic standards, the school strives to foster a well-rounded educational experience that helps students develop critical thinking, communication, and technical skills necessary for success in a modern, creative economy.

251

Total Students

23.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LIFE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL FOR FILM AND MUSIC
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	128
Black	42
Asian	29
Two or More	1
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
128 (51.0 %)
White
47 (18.7 %)
Black
42 (16.7 %)
Asian
29 (11.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.8 %)
Two or More
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
Phone:	(718)333-7750
Website:	http://www.lifeacademyhsnyc.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	251
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	158
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 57

Grade 10 65

Grade 11 57

Grade 12 70

Ungraded 2