2020 NYC HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSIONS GUIDE 2020 NYC HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSIONS GUIDE MySchools.nyc Explore. Choose. Apply. Visit MySchools ( MySchools.nyc) to explore your high school options from your computer or phone, choose programs for your personalized application, and apply—all in one place. Year-round, you can use MySchools to: 0 Search an interactive high school directory for programs by name, location, accessibility, interest areas, academic off erings, activities, sports, and more! 0 Explore programs across the city. During the high school application period, you can also use MySchools to: 0 Access your personalized high school application—your school counselor will tell you how. 0 Save your favorite schools and programs. 0 Schedule your specialized high schools admissions test (SHSAT) or LaGuardia High School audition by early October. 0 Add 12 programs to your high school application. Place them in your order of preference, with your fi rst choice at the top as #1. 0 Apply by the deadline, December 2, 2019. Be sure to click the “Submit Application” button. We’re here to help! If you need support with MySchools or have questions about high school admissions: 0 Talk to your school counselor. 0 Call us at 718-935-2009. 0 Visit a Family Welcome Center—locations are listed on the inside back cover of this guide. ABOUT THE COVER Student: Nova Stanley | Teacher: Carl Landegger | Principal: Manuel Ureña Each year, the NYC Department of Education and Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum partner on a cover design challenge for public high school students. This book’s cover was designed by Nova Stanley, a student at High School of Art and Design. Stanley’s design expresses the new independence and relationships that students build as they transition into high school. These students look out into the city, imagining their next four years of growth and discovery. For more information, including how to enter next year’s challenge, ask your art teacher or visit schools.nyc.gov/CoverDesign. 2020 NYC HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSIONS GUIDE The information in this admissions guide is accurate at the time of publication but may be subject to change. Find the most up-to-date information on schools and programs by using MySchools ( MySchools.nyc) or contacting schools directly. It is the policy of the New York City Department of Education to provide equal educational opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, age, creed, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, disability, weight, gender (sex) or sexual orientation, and to maintain an environment free of retaliation or harassment, including sexual harassment, on the basis of any of these grounds. Inquiries regarding compliance with this policy may be directed to: Director, Office of Equal Opportunity, 65 Court Street, Room 1102, Brooklyn, New York 11201. Telephone 718-935-3320 / Toll-free: 877-332-4845. Translations of this admissions guide are available at middle English schools and Family Welcome Centers. تتوفر النسخ املرتجمة لدليل القبول هذا باملدارس املتوسطة ومراكز استقبال العائالت. Arabic Bengali/Bangla এই অ্붾ডমিশনস গ붾ইডডর অনুব붾দ মিডল 嗁 ল এবং ফ্붾মিমল ওডেলক붾ি সসꇍ붾ডর প붾ওে붾 যাবে। Chinese 各初中和家庭歡迎中心有本入學指南的翻譯版本供大家索取。 Les traductions de ce guide d’admission sont disponibles French dans les collèges et les Centres d’accueil pour les familles. Tradiksyon Gid admisyon sa a an Kreyòl disponib nan lekòl Haitian Creole presegondè yo ak nan Sant byenveni pou fanmi yo. Korean 본 입학전형 안내서의 번역본이 중학교 및 패밀리 웰컴 센터에서 제공 될 수 있습니다. За переводом Руководства для поступающих в среднюю Russian школу обращайтесь в промежуточную школу или Семейный центр. Versiones traducidas de esta guía del proceso de admisión Spanish están disponibles en las escuelas intermedias y los Centros de Bienvenida a las Familias. اس داخلہ رہنامئی کتابچے کے ترجمے مڈل اسکولوں اور ِاہل خانہ استقبالیہ مراکز Urdu میں دستیاب ہیں۔ CONTENTS ADMISSIONS GUIDE WELCOME TO HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSIONS ..................................................................................1 SPOTLIGHT | NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PUBLIC SCHOOLS ........................2 Multilingual/English Language Learners .............................................................................................3 Students with Disabilities ..........................................................................................................................3 Students with Accessibility Needs ..........................................................................................................3 Students in Temporary Housing .............................................................................................................3 Immigrant Families ......................................................................................................................................3 LGBTQ Students and Families .................................................................................................................3 Students with Children ...............................................................................................................................3 ACTION CHECKLIST | HIGH SCHOOL AND SPECIALIZED HIGH SCHOOLS ............. 4 1.0 KNOW THE PATHS TO HIGH SCHOOL ...............................................................................................5 1.1 Who Can Apply? .....................................................................................................................................5 1.2 High School ..............................................................................................................................................5 1.3 Specialized High Schools ....................................................................................................................5 1.4 Admissions for Students in District 75 Programs .....................................................................6 1.5 Admissions for Students (Aged 16-21) Who Are Behind on Credits ................................7 1.6 Charter Schools ......................................................................................................................................7 2.0 TYPES OF SCHOOLS ...................................................................................................................................7 2.1 Career and Technical Education Schools and Programs .......................................................7 2.2 Community Schools .............................................................................................................................8 2.3 Early College ............................................................................................................................................9 2.4 Early College and Career Schools Grades 9-14 .........................................................................9 2.5 Performance Assessment Schools .................................................................................................9 2.6 Schools for New Arrivals ....................................................................................................................9 3.0 EXPLORE SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS .............................................................................................10 3.1 Finding Schools ....................................................................................................................................10 3.2 Understanding School Information .............................................................................................13 3.3 Finding Programs ...............................................................................................................................15 3.4 Program Eligibility ...............................................................................................................................16 4.0 KNOW YOUR CHANCES ..........................................................................................................................17 4.1 How Students Get Offers ................................................................................................................17 4.2 Your Choices on the Application ...................................................................................................19 4.3 Seats: General Education and Students with Disabilities ....................................................19 4.4 Seats and Applicants Per Seat: Demand Last Year ...............................................................20 4.5 Admissions Priorities .........................................................................................................................21 ACTIVITY | Understand Admissions Priorities ...............................................................................23 4.6 Admissions Methods .........................................................................................................................24 4.7 Selection Criteria .................................................................................................................................25 4.8 Assessments and Auditions ............................................................................................................26 4.9 Common Audition Components ...................................................................................................26 4.10 Testing Accommodations ..............................................................................................................28 ACTIVITY | Know Your Chances ...........................................................................................................29