This 1980 film was set at the N.Y. High School for Performing Arts; a TV show, reality show & musical followed
[DOC] [TLE] High School of Performing Arts - Wikipedia [PAR] The High School of Performing Arts, formally The School of Performing Arts: A 
Division of the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing 
Arts, is a public alternative high school in New York City, ...