Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts

Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, located at 100 Amsterdam Avenue, is New York City's specialized public high school for visual and performing arts and admits students through competitive auditions. The school was formed by the consolidation of earlier arts-focused secondary schools and has a long record of training students who enter professional careers in music, dance, theater, and visual arts. Operated by the New York City Department of Education, LaGuardia provides conservatory-style arts training alongside academic curricula and is widely regarded as a major incubator of creative talent in the city.