High School Information
CONTACTS
- Jill Bennett, Articulation Specialist
- (212) 678-2861, x 1051
GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
- Shauna Dewar
- (212) 678-2861, x 1082
- Darlene Collet
(212) 678-2861, x 1084
RESOURCES
- MySchools.nyc and MySchools Event Calendar
- NYCsift.com
- High School Fairs
- insideschools.org
- Join "Applying to High School in NYC" Facebook group
- NYC Public Schools High School Enrollment webpage
NEW IN 2024
High school applications launch October 1, 2024. The DOE has announced some updates and improvements to help each family make the best decisions for their child’s future.
- A new feature in MySchools launched this fall that will help rising high school students better understand their chance of receiving an offer to any particular program, based on the applicant’s admissions characteristics such as their report card grades, location, and priority group. With this information, families can make more informed decisions about how to rank their enrollment options and build a balanced application.
- The DOE is updating all admissions applications to allow students to list as many program options as they’d like, up from a maximum of 12. This gives families an even greater opportunity to find a match that’s the right fit for their child.
- Ultimately, these changes are about expanding access to all the excellent and innovative educational opportunities NYCPS has to offer. From dual language classes to our career and technical education high schools, from arts programs to STEM programs and so much more that there is something for everyone at NYCPS. [Source: Chancellor's Newsletter, 9/27/2024]
DOE HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION (2024-2025)
Top-performing applicants from across each middle school and citywide will have first access to screened high school programs. Learn more here.
- Subscribe to the DOE's Admissions email lists
- High School Admissions Information and Video Series
- Lottery Number Usage Information
- 2024 High School Admissions Guide (PDF, English - Other languages are available)
- High School Directory on MySchools.
- Arts Program Audition Info (Instructions and options for 2025 admissions will be provided later this fall)
- MySchools account information will be mailed (USPS) to families . If you previously had a MySchools account, you can log in.
GENERAL AND SPECIALIZED HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION
Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! These are the key dates for high school admissions this year. These are being publicized on the NYCPS website:
- Tuesday, October 1, 2024: High School Application, LaGuardia Application, and Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) Registration Opens
- Friday, October 18, 2024: SHSAT Registration Closes
- Wednesday, October 30, 2024: SHSAT School Day Testing
- Sat / Sun, November 16-17, 2024: SHSAT Testing (8th grade students not participating in school day testing)
- Wednesday, December 4, 2024: High School Application Closes
- Sat / Sun, December 7-8, 2024: SHSAT Testing (9th grade students)
- Thursday, March 6, 2025: High School Offer Release
Please note these dates are subject to change. We’ll be in touch with more information about admissions once the school year is underway.
You will be able to register for the the SHSAT test on MySchools once it updates for this school year.
PRESENTATIONS
2024-2025
- Slide deck from the High School Presentation given by High School Articulation Specialist Jill Bennett on 9/25/2024.
2021-2022
INTRODUCTION TO HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSIONS SESSION OCTOBER 4, 2021
HIGH SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS SESSION JANUARY 31, 2022
STUDENT PANEL ON SPECIALIZED HIGH SCHOOLS
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Audio only.