Making Informed Decisions: The High School Admissions Process

Agenda Introduction High School Admissions Timeline Specialized High Schools Choosing a High School Admissions Methods Admissions Priorities Types of High Schools High School Application Next Steps Q&A

NYC Public Schools  The high school admissions process is centered on two principles:  Equity  Choice  This year, over 84% matched to one of their top 5 choices.  Students can choose from up to 695 programs within 411 schools citywide. Schools Citywide411* Programs Citywide695* *Data based on the High School Directory

Eligibility  Applicant must be a current New York City resident  Applicant must be a current 8 th grader or first time 9 th grader  All New York City public school 8 th graders must submit an application  Private and parochial school 8 th graders should submit an application if they plan on attending a NYC Public High School.

HS Admissions Timeline September 12 – October 14SHSAT Registration and LaGuardia High School Audition Registration Sat & Sun, September 20 & 21Citywide High School Fair Early-Mid OctoberStudents receive HS Applications Sat & Sun, October 18 & 19Borough High School Fairs (Queens – Francis Lewis H. S.) Mid-OctoberSHSAT and LaGuardia Audition Tickets available for distribution Sat & Sun, October 25 & 26 Sat & Sun, November 1 & 16 SHSAT Administration (see SHS Handbook for details) 1 st – Students w/ Special needs or 504’s 16 th – Make-up December 2High School Applications for Round One due back to Counselors (will collect before Thanksgiving break) MarchRound One Results distributed (includes SHS offer where applicable) MarchRound Two and New Schools Fair MarchRound Two Applications due back to Counselors May (early)Round Two Results distributed June (early)Appeals Results made available through school counselor

The Nine Specialized High Schools SHSAT Specialized High Schools Admissions Test The Bronx High School of Science High School of American Studies at Lehman College Brooklyn Technical High School The Brooklyn Latin School Stuyvesant High School High School for Math, Science and Engineering at the City College Queens High School for the Sciences at York College Staten Island Technical High School Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts DanceDrama Instrumental MusicTechnical Theatre Fine ArtsVocal Music

How do students register for the SHSAT and LaGuardia Auditions? In September, register through the school guidance counselor Guidance Counselors will distribute test and/or audition ticket to students prior to the scheduled test and/or audition date Families should check the ticket for the following: Correct student info (name, ID #, grade) Correct test date and location Testing accommodations (if applicable) Complete the grid on the test ticket indicating student preferences for Specialized High Schools Students must bring the test and/or audition ticket with them

On the scheduled test date, students list the Specialized Testing High Schools in priority order on the test answer sheet. These choices are final. After all tests are scored, students’ test scores are placed in order from the highest score to the lowest score. Offers are made, in turn, based on student’s score student’s priority of choices seat availability SHSAT Scoring and Offers

When Choosing a High School Consider… LOCATION

When Choosing a High School Consider… ADMISSIONS PRIORITIES

When Choosing a High School Consider… ADMISSIONS METHODS  Audition  Educational Option (Ed. Opt.)  Limited Unscreened  Screened  Screened: Language  Test  Unscreened  Zoned

Admissions Methods Continued

When Choosing a High School Consider… COURSES & EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

When Choosing a High School Consider… SCHOOL SIZE

When Choosing a High School Consider… SCHOOL TYPE

Types of Schools  Large Comprehensive High Schools  Specialized High Schools  Audition and Performing Arts Schools  Career & Technical Education (CTE) Schools  Small Schools  Small Learning Communities (SLC)  International Schools  Charter Schools (separate process)

Online Directory Search Tool

The High School Application (front)

The High School Application (back)

The High School Application Receipt

The Matching Process High School Match Student Choice Admissions Priorities Admissions Methods School’s Ranking (where applicable) Seat Availability

Strategies to improve a students’ chances of matching to one of their top choices Apply to programs with a variety of Admissions Methods Apply to programs where the student is in a high admissions priority group Apply to as many programs, in order of student’s preference, that the student is willing to consider Use to check travel timewww.mta.info

For more information…  Office of Student Enrollment or  Sign up for updates online at: Useful Websites  Office of Student Enrollment website:  Travel Time and Travel Directions:  Accountability Information:  Office of Charter Schools: