New York City Public High Schools: High School Choice

CUNY COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS: A NYGEAR UP PARTNER

Icebreaker: Getting to Know You Pair and Share:

• Did you have a choice as to which high school you would attend?

• If so, what factors did you consider?

• What are four qualities that would make a good high school for your child?

Agenda1. Factors to consider in the choice process

2. Application Timeline

3. Admissions Methods

4. Using resources effectively

NYC is Largest school system in the US

80,000 Applicants

Over 700 HS Programs

12 Choices on Application

1 Offer (plus Specialized HS)

How do you make the right choice? Location – accessible by public transportation or within walking distance

Interest Area – Honors program, Health, Law, Medicine, Government

Special Courses – advanced, AP, Early College High School

Clubs/Activities – photography, chess

Sports – soccer, track, basketball

Safety – neighborhood, commute, metal detectors, size

College Readiness Index – Graduation Rate, College Readiness Index, College Enrollment Rate

Other --?

HS Selection Timeline• Register for SHSAT and/or LaGuardia audition with school counselor• Attend Citywide HS FairSeptember – Early October

• Receive and review high school application• Attend borough HS Fairs• Obtain SHSAT test ticket or LaGuardia HS audition ticket

October

• Take Specialized HS Admissions TestOctober – November• Submit 12 choices on the HS ApplicationDecember• Receive Round 1 Results• Participate in Round 2 and attend Round 2 Fair (if applicable)Early March

• Receive Round 2 Results• Opportunity to AppealMay

8 Types of Admissions Methods• Test - Based on Specialized HS Admissions Test (SHSAT)

• Audition and Screened – Students ranked based on academics, audition, other assessment, attendance

• Educational Option – 50% seat reserved based on ELA grades/scores: (16% Low, 68% mid, 16% High); 50% offers are random

• Screened Language – Students ranked based on language proficiency

• Limited Unscreened – Priority to those students who attend an information session/open house

• Zoned – Offers are based on residence, priority to those who live in the zone

• Unscreened – Students are randomly selected

How are students matched to a school?

1. Admissions Methods

2. Admissions Priority

3. Seat Availability

4. Student preference

Case Study: Bronx Center for Science and Mathematics

1. College Readiness

2. Admissions Methods

3. Special Courses

4. Activities and Clubs

5. Other

Insideschools.org

College Readiness Indicators

Schoolbook.org

At-a-Glance

Resources• Schools.nyc.gov - High School Directory and other admissions information

• Inside Schools - http://insideschools.org/high

• Schoolbook - http://www.wnyc.org/section/schoolbook/

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