1. Making Informed Decisions: The High School Admissions Process
Saint Anselm Catholic Academy
High School Information Night
2017
Principal: Mr. James McKeon
Presenter: Mrs. Janet Batista
Making Informed Decisions:
The High School
Admissions Process

2. HS Admissions Process Timelines Specialized High Schools
Agenda
HS Admissions Process Timelines
Catholic High Schools
Specialized High Schools
All Other Schools
Selecting schools
Next Steps
Q & A

3. Catholic High Schools

4. Catholic High Schools Timeline
TACHS exam Registration Fee is due no later than Oct. 16th …
Fee of $63.00 … via Internet or Phone… tachsinfo.com
November 4, 2017 (SAT) TACHS ADMINISTRATION for Diocese of Brooklyn/Queens (Test Sites: Xaverian –Boys --Fontbonne – Girls)
December 15, 2017 TACHS Applicant Records due to students’ three high school choices. (Completed online by Mrs. Batista)
January 2018 Release of admission notices by high schools.
February 2018 Response Cards back to high schools – high school notification letters will include information relative to the date on which students should return his/her acceptance letter to the high school they choose to attend.
Please Note***Catholic HS registration dates are different dates than Public HS*** BE CAREFUL!!!

6. Students are to select three choices for Catholic High Schools.
Seriously Consider the following factors:
High School Preferences regarding acceptances and scholarships.
Tuition and Fees
Enrollment/ Student Population
Teacher to Student Ratio
Academic Advantages ( AP Courses (College Credit), etc…)
Extra-Curricular Activities

7. Regis, Marymount, and other NON-TACHS schools require specific entrance exams. Forms have been provided to students.
Any student interested in applying to Poly Prep, Bay Ridge Prep and other private schools must visit schools and request application packets.
Our School will complete the process with the necessary documentation and release of transcripts.

8. Certain Schools require students to complete separate admission applications–and submit teacher recommendation -- Example: Xavier, Xaverian HS, Fontbonne Hall Academy Scholarships to these schools are based on separate scholarship examinations – For Xavier-- register online or by phone For Xaverian --indicate on application. Bishop Kearney and Fontbonne–call to register for scholarship exam or apply on website

9. PHS Admissions Timeline
2013–2014 Dates
September 2017
Registration for Fall SHSAT and LaGuardia High School Audition begins.  See your guidance counselor to register.  
October 2017
Deadline to register for Fall SHSAT and LaGuardia High School Audition                         
Borough High School Fairs, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Release of SHSAT Ticket and LaGuardia High School Audition Tickets
SHSAT for all current 8th grade students (students will be assigned a test date)
Distribution of Public High School Applications to
8th Grade Students
Mid November 2017
Students will return completed application to
Mrs. Batista for submission on SEMS.
December 2017
Deadline for Mrs. Batista to submit PHS applications on SEMS.

10. Public High Schools

11. The high school admissions process is centered on two principles: equity and choice. The student-driven process enables students to rank schools and programs in an order that accurately reflects their preferences. Students can rank up to 12 programs from more than 600 programs citywide.

12. Students can rank up to 12 programs on their application (some high schools have more than one program to which eighth graders may apply). If a student wishes to attend his or her zoned high school, he or she must list the zoned programs of that high school as one of the choices on his or her application. All students must submit their high school applications by the deadline.

13. Specialized High Schools

14. Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts
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
Dance
Drama
Instrumental Music
Technical Theatre
Fine Arts
Vocal Music

15. How do students register for the SHSAT and LaGuardia Auditions?
Register through the school’s high school advisor (Mrs. Batista)
H.S. Advisors must enter registrations in SEMS (Student Enrollment Management System)
SACA will distribute test and/or audition ticket to students
Families should check the ticket for accuracy
Students must bring the test and/or audition ticket with them
Know your order of preference for the Specialized High Schools prior to sitting for the test

16. Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) Scoring and Offers
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

17. All Other Schools

18. Admissions Methods for non-specialized schools
Unscreened
Zoned (none in Manhattan)
Educational Option (Ed. Opt.)
Limited Unscreened
Screened: Language
Screened (may include test, interviews, portfolios)
Audition

19. Ed Opt Schools
Programs designed to attract a wide range of academic performers.
Based upon the results of 7th grade standardized reading test score:
Top 16% - High
Middle 68% - Middle
Bottom 16% - Low
From the applicant pool, half the students are chosen by the school administration and half are selected randomly.

20. Ed Opt, continued
Students who score in the top 2% on the 7th grade English Language Arts reading exam will automatically be matched to the Ed. Opt. program if they listed it as their first choice.
If a child is in the top 2%, it is indicated on his/her application next to the reading score.

21. Limited Unscreened Be sure to sign in!!!
Programs that give priority to students who demonstrate interest in the school by attending a school's Information Session or Open House events or visiting the school's exhibit at any one of the High School Fairs
Be sure to sign in!!!

22. Screened: Language
Admit students based on home language; English Language Learner status; when they arrived in the country; and in some cases academic records

23. Screened
Students are ranked by the high school based on the student's final 7th grade report card grades and reading and math standardized scores.
Attendance and punctuality are also considered.
There may also be other items that schools require to screen applicants such as an interview, essay or additional diagnostic test score (which you MUST do to be considered).
Make sure to find out whether there are additional requirements!!!!

24. Audition
Require that a student demonstrate proficiency in the specific performing arts/visual arts area for that program.
Examples: prepare monologue, portfolio of artwork, music or dance performance
Audition requirements, dates and times are listed with the program on each school's directory page.

25. Admissions Priorities
In addition to admissions methods, schools may also have admissions priorities
For instance:
Priority to District 2 students or residents
Then to Manhattan students or residents
Then to New York City residents

26. Admissions Priorities
Matching Process
Student Choice
Admissions Priorities
High School Match
Admissions Method
Seat Availability

27. Important factors in selecting schools:
School location/travel time
VISIT the school! Can you picture yourself there?
School size
Graduation rate and other school statistics
Special programs/focus within school
Academic offerings (AP classes, languages, etc.)
Extra curricular activities
Special education services

28. Developing your list of choices
Students allowed to make 12 choices
Put as many as you are willing to consider
Look for schools where you fit the top admissions priority
BE REALISTIC!!!

29. Next Steps for 8th Grade Students
Research Schools:
High School Directories
Specialized High Schools Handbook
DOE Online Search Tool:
Insideschools.org
Accountability information:

30. Next Steps Continued Attend the various HS Process related events:
Citywide High School Fair in the fall
Borough High School Fairs in the fall
Check individual school websites/call the schools for tour dates and other information specific to the school
Attend Open Houses and Information Sessions

31. For more information…
Department of Education Office of Student Enrollment:

32. Important Dates: Three High School Choices due by Oct
Important Dates: Three High School Choices due by Oct.31 Xavier Applications Due by Dec. 1 –However, applications are due by Nov. 10th if you are sitting for Scholarship exam on Nov.18 Xaverian Applications Due by Nov. 17 Fontbonne Applications are due Nov. 17th - Submit “Form” Requests for Teacher Recommendations no later than Oct. 15th .. PHS Applications due to Mrs. Batista--TBD