Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater
New York City, NY · private nonprofit
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 70.6% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | —–— |
| Middle-50% ACT | —–— |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $33,096 |
| Grad rate | — |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $29,382 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
- •Personal profile: Name, address, demographics, citizenship.
- •Family: Parent/guardian education and occupation (used for first-gen context).
- •Education: Current school, GPA/rank if reported, courses & grades, planned senior courses.
- •Testing: SAT/ACT scores (self-reported); many schools are test-optional or test-blind — check per school.
- •Activities: Up to 10 activities with role, hours/week, weeks/year.
- •Personal essay: One 250–650 word essay from the Common App prompts.
- •Recommendations: Counselor recommendation + typically 1–2 teacher recommendations.
- •School supplements: Per-school essays and questions (the 'Why us', short-answer, etc.).
Supplemental essays
~250 words each.
- Personal statement, up to 250 words, explaining why you wish to study at The Neighborhood Playhouse
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).