About Us
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.
Currently, the school occupies the west wing of the second floor. Our present student population is approximately 380 students, grades 9-12. We are projected to receive an incoming class of approximately 100 students for the 2022-2023 school year.
The strengths at Fordham High School for the Arts lie in its 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. A partnership with practicing artists affords students the opportunity to explore and develop their talents in various mediums of artistic expression. Fordham High School for the arts supports a culture where the arts are valued within a comprehensive college preparatory program.