Admissions for fall 2027
Apply to TvF
TvF is a public high school in Long Island City where students learn film and television production on real soundstages while taking a full college-prep program. Any eighth grader who lives in New York City can apply. There are no auditions or interviews.
- Applications openTuesday, Oct. 6, 2026
- Applications closeFriday, Dec. 4, 2026
- Offers releasedWednesday, March 3, 2027
Dates from NYC Public Schools and subject to change.
Where our students come from
Families choose TvF from all over New York City. This year our students come from all five boroughs and 103 ZIP codes.
- No current students
- 1 to 4 students
- 5 to 9 students
- 10 to 19 students
- 20 or more students
- TvF campus
- 5boroughs
- 103ZIP codes
| Borough | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Queens | 45 |
| Brooklyn | 26 |
| Manhattan | 17 |
| Bronx | 14 |
| Staten Island | 1 |
Shading shows how many current TvF students live in each ZIP code area, grouped into ranges. Based on fall 2026 enrollment.
How to apply
Visit usCome to an open house to see our soundstages and editing suites and meet our students, parents and teachers.
Open your MySchools accountApply online at MySchools.nyc (opens in a new tab). Your middle school counselor can help, and can also submit an application for you.
Add TvF to your listSearch for Academy for Careers in Television and Film, or use a program code: Q01A for Film/Video and Q01Y for our ASD Nest program.
Rank in your true orderPut programs in the order you actually prefer them, first choice first. NYC Public Schools recommends applying to at least 12.
Submit by December 4Offers come out in MySchools on March 3, 2027.
Two ways into TvF
Film/Video Q01A
Our main program: four years of hands-on film and TV production, from Production 1 in ninth grade to Honors Production senior year, alongside a full academic program with AP courses and free college classes through BMCC.
Seats are set aside for students with disabilities.
ASD Nest Q01Y
ASD Nest is a NYC Public Schools program for students with autism who have an IEP, designed to strengthen academic and social skills.
Students who are in an ASD Nest or ASD Horizon program in middle school can list this program on their high school application. Questions about Nest? Contact our parent coordinator.
How offers are made
Film/Video is an Educational Option (Ed. Opt.) program, which means we admit students at every academic level on purpose.
- High1/3of seats
- Middle1/3of seats
- Low1/3of seats
- NYC Public Schools puts every applicant in a high, middle or low group based on their final seventh-grade core course grades. Families can see their group in MySchools. Students without grades are placed in the middle group.
- Each group has priority for one third of the seats. When a group has more applicants than seats, a random number decides; when it has fewer, students from the other groups fill the rest.
- TvF also takes part in Diversity in Admissions: students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch have priority for a share of seats, and the three groups apply within that share too. MySchools lists the current percentage.
Read how NYC Public Schools explains Ed. Opt. (opens in a new tab)
Open houses
Open houses are the best way to understand TvF. You will get an overview of the program, a tour of our production spaces, and time with our students, parents, teachers and administrators.
1-50 51st Avenue, Long Island City. The entrance is on 51st Avenue between 2nd Street and Center Boulevard. Nearest subway: 7 train to Vernon Boulevard-Jackson Avenue, or G train to 21st Street. Buses: Q103 and B62.
- Thursday 5:30 to 7:00 PM
- Saturday 10:00 to 11:30 AM
- Tuesday 6:00 to 7:00 PM
- Wednesday 5:30 to 7:00 PM
- Tuesday 5:30 to 7:00 PM
Results
- 98%four-year graduation rate, Class of 2025Citywide: 81%
- 78%of graduates enrolled in college or a postsecondary program within six monthsCitywide: 63%
- 66%of seniors earned college credit before graduating82 of 124 seniors
Source: NYC Public Schools 2024-25 School Quality Snapshot. More on our Data page.
Common questions
Does my child need film experience?
No. Every student starts with Production 1 in ninth grade, and there are no auditions, interviews or portfolios.
Is TvF a specialized or audition school?
No. TvF does not use the SHSAT or auditions. Families apply through the regular high school application in MySchools.
Can students with IEPs apply?
Yes. The Film/Video program has seats set aside for students with disabilities. Students in an ASD Nest or ASD Horizon program in middle school can also apply to our ASD Nest program (Q01Y).
Where can we get help with the application?
Start with your middle school counselor. NYC Public Schools Family Welcome Centers can also help: call 718-935-2009, Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM.
Questions about admissions?
Our parent coordinator answers admissions questions: email 30Q301_parentcoordinator@groups.schools.nyc or call (718) 609-3330. For an outside view of TvF, read our InsideSchools profile (opens in a new tab).
Apply on MySchools (opens in a new tab)