Vista Academy

Tours and open houses

Admissions

For fall 2027 entry · from MySchools, checked October 15

• Vista Academy (K661L), K661L

  Zone Priority — Students who live within a particular school zone are given priority for this program.

Clubs, arts and sports

Music

Band, Band, Choir, Chorus, Chorus, Concert Band, Glee Club, Guitar, Guitar, Marching Band, Music, Music, Vocal Music

Visual & performing arts

African Dance, Art, Art, Comic Book Club, Creative Writing, Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Drama, Fashion, Fashion, Film, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Latin Dance, Musical Theater, Musical Theater, Performing Arts, Photography, Photography, Step Team, Studio Art, Theater, Theater, Traditional and Studio Art, Videography, Visual Arts, Visual Arts

STEM

Coding, Coding, Computer Science, Engineering, Engineering, Game Design, Lego Robotics, LEGO Robotics, Math Team, Math Team, Robotics, Robotics, Science Club, STEM, STEM, Technology, Technology, Video Game Club, Web Design

Sports & fitness

Fitness, Fitness, Mindfulness, Physical Education, Yoga, Yoga

Academics

Advisory, Algebra I, Foreign Language, Homework Help, Library, Living Environment, Math, Middle School Algebra ACC, Regents Living Environment, Saturday Academy, Saturday Academy, Science, Spanish, Specialized High School Test Preparation, Tutoring, World Languages (Middle School)

Clubs & leadership

Book Club, Book Club, Chess, Chess, Debate, Debate, Gardening, Journalism, Leadership, Newspaper, Peer Mediation, Peer Mediation, Restorative Circles, School Newspaper, Service Learning, Student Council, Student Council, Talent Show, Yearbook, Yearbook

Programs

Extended Day, Free After School Program, Summer Session, Uniform, Weekend Program

About the school

At Vista Academy we focus on high academic achievement and character education with a specific focus on social emotional health, integrity, respect, responsibility and perseverance. We engage in daily mindfulness activities that help scholars re-center themselves to excel in school. Through our unique Decision Making Period (DMP) Course, scholars learn how to self-manage during challenging situations and engage in community building activities that make them responsible individuals within a community. We have a partnership with Cypress Hills Development Corporation for Youth Development and College Readiness. Through partnerships with Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Conservatory of Music and a resident Visual Arts Program, our scholars engage in the Arts. Scholars attend multiple Broadway shows throughout the school year. We have end-of-year celebratory out-of-state trips per grade. Our STEM program allows scholars to engage in Science and Engineering courses with hands-on designing with 3-D printing. We have a hydroponic lab where scholars grow vegetable. Through our partnership with Verizon, all scholars receive a wi-fi enabled chrome book and monthly data to provide for a seamless in-person and remote learning. Our Verizon innovation lab provides scholars with innovative equipment and technology for advanced learning and inquiry. During after school clubs, scholars have multiple choices including but not limited to painting, crafting, basketball, photography, robotics, coding, dance, choir, band, Zumba, African dance and drums, poetry, fitness and soccer. We provide math and science regents courses to our eighth grade scholars. Our scholars learn Korean language. Overall, our scholars enjoy a vibrant school culture with scholar-centered staff.

From MySchools.