High School Admissions:
OVERVIEW
2013-14 School Year
PS/IS 187
Julie McCullough
Agenda
Introduction
High School Admissions Timeline
High School Application
Specialized High Schools
Choosing a High School
Admissions Methods
Admissions Priorities
Other Factors to Consider
Resources
Application Schools
Schools Citywide
413*
Programs Citywide
705*
*Data based on the 2013-2014 High School Directory
Important Dates
Register to take the SHSAT and/or LaGuardia Audition
*Complete Survey by 9/25/13
Sat & Sun, September 28 & 29 Citywide High School Fair
September 11– October 9
October (mid)
Students receive HS Applications from Ms. McCullough
Sat & Sun, October 19 & 20
Borough High School Fairs (New Dates)
October 18
Sat & Sun, October 26 & 27
Sat & Sun, November 2 & 17
December 2
March (early)
SHSAT Test Ticket and LaGuardia Audition Tickets
available
SHSAT Administration
see Specialized High Schools Student Handbook for details
High School Applications due back to Ms. McCullough
Round One Results distributed
Round Two and New Schools Fair
March (late)
Round Two Applications due back to Ms. McCullough
May (early)
Round Two Results distributed
June (early)
Appeals Results made available through Ms. McCullough
*TACHS Exam- November 9, 2013 (Pay Attention to Deadlines)
How do I apply?
The High School Application Receipt
Nine Specialized High Schools
Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art
and Performing Arts
Audition
Dance
Drama
Instrumental Music
Technical Theatre
Fine Arts
Vocal Music
The Bronx High School of Science
High School of American Studies at Lehman College
Take the
Specialized
High Schools
Admissions
Test
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
Sample
SHSAT
Test
Ticket
Sample
Audition
Ticket
SHSAT Scoring and Offers
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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
Consider Admissions Priorities…
…determine the order in which applicants are
considered for placement.
Consider Admissions Methods…
…determine the specific ways in which high school
applicants are admitted
high school.
Audition
Screened: Language
Educational Option
Test
Limited Unscreened
Unscreened
Screened
Zoned (Priority vs. Guarantee)
Also Consider…
•Location
•School Type
•Extracurricular Activities
•Size
How do I improve my chances of
matching to a preferred choice?
• Apply to as many programs, in order of
preference, that you are willing to consider
• Apply to programs with a variety of Admissions
Methods
• Apply to programs where you are in a high
admissions priority group
Where can I find more information ?
Online Directory Search Tool
www.nyc.gov/schools/SchoolSearch
For more information…
Office of Student Enrollment 718-935-2399 or email HS_Enrollment@schools.nyc.gov
Sign up for email updates online at: www.nyc.gov/schools/subscribe
Useful Websites
Office of Student Enrollment website: www.nyc.gov/schools/choicesenrollment/high
Travel Time and Travel Directions: www.mta.info and www.hopstop.com
Accountability Information: www.nyc.gov/schools/accountability
Office of Charter Schools: charterschools@schools.nyc.gov
Contact Information
Julie McCullough
JMcCullough3@schools.nyc.gov
212-927-8218
*Check school website for updates: http://www.187hudsoncliffs.org/
*If requesting an appointment via email, please include possible dates
and times available. 
THANK YOU