Making Informed Decisions:
The High School
Admissions Process
Fall 2012

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

2012-2013 HS Admissions Timeline
December 3
February (late)
March (early)
March (mid)
April (late) or May (early)
June (early)
High School Applications for Round One due back to
Counselors
Round One Results distributed
(includes SHS offer where applicable)
Round Two and New Schools Fair
Round Two Applications due back to Counselors
Round Two Results distributed
Appeals Results made available through school counselor

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

How do students register for the SHSAT?
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I will distribute test tickets to students next week
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Families should check the ticket for the following:
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Correct student info (name, ID #, grade)
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Correct test date and location
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Testing accommodations (if applicable)
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Complete the grid on the test ticket indicating student preferences for Specialized High Schools
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Students must bring the test with them

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.
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After all tests are scored, students’ test scores are placed in order from the highest score to the lowest score.
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Offers are made, in turn, based on
• student’s score
• student’s priority of choices
• seat availability

When Choosing a High School Consider…

When Choosing a High School Consider…

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

When Choosing a High School Consider…

When Choosing a High School Consider…
COURSES & EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

When Choosing a High School Consider…
SCHOOL SIZE

 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 http://schools.nyc.gov/SchoolSearch/

2012-2013 High School Publications

2012-2013 High School Publications

The High School Application (back)

The High School Application Receipt

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

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 www.mta.info
to check travel time

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.schools.nyc.gov/schools/subscribe
Useful Websites
 Office of Student Enrollment website: www.schools.nyc.gov/schools/choicesenrollment/high
 Travel Time and Travel Directions: Hopstop.com
 Accountability Information: www.schools/nyc.gov/schools/accountability
 Office of Charter Schools: Charterschools@schools.nyc.gov