Diane Kabinoff Dhennessy@schools.nyc.gov 718-904-5600 x42100 My Contact Information Diane Kabinoff Dhennessy@schools.nyc.gov 718-904-5600 x42100

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October 15 & 16 Borough High School Fairs You can sign in with schools at the fairs

SHSAT Registration Forms ONLY for the 8 specialized high schools & La Guardia High School audition. They are due by October 6, 2015 Audition schools that require pre-registration are also due October 6th

SHSAT & La Guardia Tickets Are released 2 days prior to the exam. The audition schools other than La Guardia do not send tickets. You must go to the school website or page in the High School directory. The dates for Bronx auditions are listed there. Your child will receive their receipt for testing in the next week.

TACHS Exam If your child has registered for the exam, you will have a page entitled “Applicant Record” which must be given to me. It lists the 3 schools your child wished to apply to and I send your child’s records to the school. Deadline to register is October 17, 2016 www.tachsinfo.com OR 1-866-618-2247 Results for Catholic schools are released in January

Charter Schools Page 26 of the Directory. Each school explains their admissions methods for you.

Background on Types of Schools CTE – Career & Technical Education Performance Assessment – project rather than test based P-Tech Schools – Grades 9-14 (leave with an associated degree from CUNY)

What to look for… (Applications come out mid- October)

1. Eligibility

3. Seat Demand Average is 6 applicants per seat. Above = high demand Around 6 = average demand Below = low demand

5. Programs/Interest Areas

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Applications are Due December 1, 2016

March 2017 Your child will receive a letter with their high school admission results. Each child receives 1 match. Results of Specialized HS is also on the letter, listed separately. At that point, you either accept the match or reject it & go to Round 2. Once rejected, it is no longer available to you.

Result Letter

No Match All children get a letter. If your child’s letter says “no match” next to the High School section, they are officially in Round 2. Along with your letter will be a list of available school programs and new schools. You will also receive information on a Round 2 fair. You will fill out a new application and submit.

All children will receive a match to a NYC High School. By the End of Round 2 All children will receive a match to a NYC High School.

Appeals Process An appeals form must be requested from me. Only 3 acceptable reasons to appeal… Travel Hardship (75 Minutes or more) Error in Data Entry Interested in a new school opening in September 2015.

Questions Personal Questions - Please email me directly. I will contact you in the next few days to discuss the issue/question.

Thank You!