October is almost over, which means the December 1st Deadline for High School Applications is just a little more than a month away.
November 4th is the deadline to register for the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT). If your student is interested in a Specialized High School, please register TODAY at myschools.nyc
To help families prepare for filling out applications, we are having two HS Application Information Sessions this week.
Online High School Application Information Sessions
Wednesday, October 26th at 6:30PM
Friday, October 28th at 10:00AM
Register for one of the workshops to get the Zoom link.
If your student needs help picking out schools, or wants advice about their existing list - please fill out the HS Application Worksheet with any schools you are already interested in.
https://forms.gle/jZkiviwrKe3v6xus6
Below are some resources for researching schools. On MySchools.nyc, please notice dates for Open Houses.
- Myschools - https://www.myschools.nyc/en/
- High School Directory - https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/
- Inside Schools - https://insideschools.org/
- Manhattan Arts Consortium list - https://tinyurl.com/s7n387tw
- Recommended High Schools - https://tinyurl.com/h34vjy64
- PDF of the NYC Admissions Guide - https://www.schools.nyc.gov/docs/default-source/default-document-library/enrollment/2023-nyc-public-schools-admissions-guide
The DOE HS info page contains a series of in-depth videos about the HS Application process, including how to set up your account, apply for schools, submit audition materials and more.
The DOE Specialized High School Information page is where you can find information about registering for the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT), sample tests and more.
On the DOE Audition HS Information page is where you can find out about audition requirements and how to submit audition materials.
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/high-school/high-school-auditions
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/high-school/high-school-auditions
If you have any questions about the High School Application process, please contact Julie at [email protected]