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Introduction to High School Admissions

[The Boerum Hill School for International Studies]

Students who are English Language Learners may apply to any high school in New York City. All high schools must provide ELL services for students. There are three different ELL service delivery models offered in NYC public high schools.

• English as a New Language
• Transitional Bilingual Education
• Dual Language

ELL students are eligible for supports and accommodations on admissions-related tests and auditions.

English Language Learners (ELL)

There are programs designed to serve students who are learning English. These programs admit students according to home language, years in the country, or English proficiency.

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Students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) may apply to any high school program in New York City; all high schools must provide services for students. On each school page, you can find each program’s SWD seat availability last year, and each school’s accessibility category. For High School Admissions, seats at each high school program are divided into two groups:

Students with Disabilities (SWD)

General Education (GE) seats Students with Disabilities (SWD) seats

• For students who receive general education

instructional programming

• For students who receive special education

instructional programming for 20% or less

• f their academic program as indicated on

their current IEP.

• For students who receive special education

instructional programming for more than 20% of their academic program as indicated on their current IEP.

How do I participate in High School Admissions?

Group Three

Complete Application by listing 12 programs in order of preference. Register, then get Test and/or Audition Ticket(s) 1 Offer 1 Offer* 1-6 Offers* *if applicable Round 2 (optional)

Required Optional

High School Application 700+ Programs at 400+ High Schools Specialized High Schools 8 T esting Schools 1 Audition School Audition SHSAT

Early Fall Late Fall March

T wo paths for students

Access Round 1 Application

There are eight testing SHS — apply by taking the Specialized High Schools Admissions T est (SHSAT). Bronx

• The Bronx High School of Science
• High School of American Studies at Lehman College

Brooklyn

• The Brooklyn Latin School
• Brooklyn Technical High School

Manhattan

• Stuyvesant High School
• High School for Mathematics, Science and Engineering at the City College of NY

Queens

• Queens High School for the Sciences at York College

Staten Island

• Staten Island Technical High School

There is one audition SHS — apply to dance, instrumental music, fine arts, drama, technical theater,

• r vocal music by auditioning or submitting a portfolio.

Manhattan

• Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts (LaGuardia

High School)

What are the Specialized High Schools (SHS)?

What happens after I take the SHSAT or audition?

Taking the SHSAT or auditioning for LaGuardia High School means you have applied to these Specialized High Schools. SHSAT answer sheets (not test booklets) are scored. Students’ test scores are placed in

• rder from the highest score to the lowest score. Offers are made based on:
• Student’s SHSAT score
• Student’s priority order of schools as listed on the answer sheet
• Seat availability

Testing Specialized High Schools DO NOT review students’ state test scores, grades, or attendance.

MySchools!

Round 1 Application – Research

Learn about more than 700 programs in the 2019 NYC High School Directory. Explore programs on your mobile or desktop device with NYC School Finder (schoolfinder.nyc.gov) or MySchools (MySchools.nyc). Attend High School fairs and visit schools. Choose 20 – 30 programs that interest you. Narrow your list down to 12 program choices. No Specialized High Schools!

Explore Schools and Programs

Activities Size and Accessibility Academics Location School Performance Program Interest Area

Use the High School Directory to create a broad list of choices that interest you.

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Learn More About Programs

Think of a program as a “doorway” to get into a school You can apply to more than one program at the same school. Programs at the same school may make offers based on different factors. Learn how each program admits students in the High School Directory.

Know your Chances of Getting an Offer

Student factors and program factors determine if a program is a “reach,” “target,” or “likely” for your student.

Lower chance you’ll get an offer Average chance you’ll get an offer Higher chance you’ll get an offer

Welcome to the BHS HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHT

If you list 12 programs, you will have a better chance of getting an offer from one

• f your choices.
• Only 87% of students with 3 programs received an offer
• Only 91% of students with 6 programs received an offer
• Only 94% of students with 9 programs received an offer

List programs in your true order of preference starting with your top choice. High schools will not see how you rank them. High schools should not ask how they’ve been ranked or say you must rank them first.

Student Factor—Choices on the Application

97% of students who listed 12 programs received an offer in Round 1 last year.

Program Factor—Eligibility

Only students who go to school or live in the Bronx are eligible to apply!

This means

Some programs are only open to students who meet eligibility requirements.

If program eligibility is not listed for a program, all students can apply.

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Program Factor—Admissions Priorities

This means

Show the order in which students are considered for offers.

It is a good strategy to apply to programs where you are in the first priority group.

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Program Factor—Seat Availability

Lower Demand 3 or fewer applicants per seat Low or Average Demand 4 – 9 applicants per seat High Demand 10 or more applicants per seat

The number of applicants per seat shows demand, or how popular a program was last year. More applicants per seat means a lower chance of getting an offer.

This means

Listing programs with three or fewer applicants per seat increases your chances of receiving an offer.

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Program factor—Admissions Methods

Show how each program selects students for offers.

SCREENED

• Rank students using seventh grade

core course grades, attendance, and state test scores.

• Additional requirements possible,

such as portfolios or interviews. AUDITION

• Same as Screened,

but require an audition.

• Some auditions

require pre- registration. EDUCATIONAL OPTION Seats reserved for students with high, medium, and low NY State ELA scores.

• Half of seats filled by students who were

ranked by the school.

• Half of seats filled through random selection.

These programs DO NOT see applicant’s school record These programs DO see applicant’s school record

ZONED

• Based on home

address OPEN

• Random

selection SCREENED FOR LANGUAGE

• Based on students’ English

language skills and/or years in the country. TEST

• Offers are made based on score

attained on the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT)

• nly

Program Factor—Screened and Audition Admissions Methods

The admissions method does not use academics,

• r student’s

academics are on the high ends

• f the ranges

Student’s academics are in the middle of the ranges Student’s academics are below or on the low ends

• f the ranges

This means

These programs’ selection criteria shows how a student’s application compares with

• ther applicants.

What makes a balanced application?

Aim for a mix of reach, target, and likely programs.

Factors Seat Availability Admissions Priorities Your Academics (selection criteria)

OR OR OR OR AND OR

High Demand: 10 or more applicants per seat Low or Average Demand: 4 – 9 applicants per seat Lower Demand: 3 or fewer applicants per seat You are not in the first priority group Your academics are below or on the low ends of the ranges You are in the first priority group Your academics are in the middle of the ranges You are in the first priority group The admissions method does not use academics,

• r your academics are
• n the high ends of the

ranges If you are in a continuing 6–12 program

• r have a

zoned program, you may have a guaranteed match.

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My Chances—Reach, target, or likely?

Your eighth grade GE student is a Queens resident who attends All City Leadership Secondary School, a Brooklyn school with grades 6–12. This is your student’s list.

Choice Order Program Code Program Name School Name Notes 1 K61M Music Performing Arts and Technology High School Open program with 6 applicants per seat (GE). Priority is to Brooklyn students or residents. 2 K55D For Current Students All City Leadership Secondary School Current school which continues on to grades 9-12. Your student would prefer the other schools on the list over this school. 3 Q71B Intensive Academic Humanities Academy of American Studies Screened program; first choice, but your student heard putting such a selective school first might waste the choice. Priority to Queens students or residents. 4 S34B Theater Arts Chambers Street High School

• Ed. Opt. program. Program eligibility states only open to Bronx

students or residents.

Choice 1: Music at Performing Arts & T ech HS—Open

Open program with 6 applicants per seat (GE). Priority is to Brooklyn students or residents. Factor 1: Is this a High Demand Program?

Consider the following program factors to learn if this is a reach, target, or likely program for your student. The number of applicants per seat shows how popular a program is. This is called demand. Look up “Applicants per Seat” in the program table and find the number for your student’s seat group. Then fill in the blank: This program has _______________applicants per seat for my seat group.

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If the program has 10 or more applicants per seat, it’s a high demand program. This means it’s a reach for your student or any student. If the program has 4-9 applicants per seat, it’s a low or average demand program. This means it’s a target or likely for your student or any student. Go on to Factor 2.

Choice 1: Music at Performing Arts & T ech HS—Open

Open program with 6 applicants per seat (GE). Priority is to Brooklyn students or residents. Factor 2: Which Admissions Method Does the Program Use?

Consider the following program factors to learn if this is a reach, target, or likely program for your student. Look up “Admissions Method” in the program table. Then fill in the blank. This program uses the _________________ admissions method.

Open

If you filled in “screened,” “audition,” or “screened: language & academics” go on to compare your student’s academic record. If you filled in “ed. opt.,” “screened: language,” or “open,” go

• n to Factor 3.

Choice 1: Music at Performing Arts & T ech HS—Open

Open program with 6 applicants per seat (GE). Priority is to Brooklyn students or residents. Factor 3: Are you in the First Priority Group?

Consider the following program factors to learn if this is a reach, target, or likely program for your student. Look up “Admissions Priorities” in the program table. Then circle your answer. For this program, you are…( In the first priority group | NOT in the first priority group ) If you circled “In the first priority group” and this is a lower demand program (see Factor 1), this is a likely program for you. If you circled “In the first priority group” and this is an average demand program (see Factor 1), this is a target program for you.

Choice 2: All City Leadership Secondary School—Guarantee

This is the student’s current school, which continues to grades 9-12. Your student would prefer the other schools on the list over this school.

Guarantee

Choice 3: Intensive Academic Humanities—Screened

Factor 1: Is this a High Demand Program?

Consider the following program factors to learn if this is a reach, target, or likely program for your student.

Screened program; first choice, but your student heard putting such a selective school first might waste the choice. Priority to Queens students or residents.

The number of applicants per seat shows how popular a program is. This is called demand. Look up “Applicants per Seat” in the program table and find the number for your student’s seat group. Then fill in the blank: This program has _______________applicants per seat for my seat group.

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If the program has 10 or more applicants per seat, it’s a high demand program. This means it’s a reach for your student or any student.

Choice 3: Intensive Academic Humanities—Screened

How Does Your Academic Record Compare? Screened program; first choice, but your student heard putting such a selective school first might waste the choice. Priority to Queens students or residents.

Your Student Academics Q71B Program Selection Criteria English: 89 Math: 90 Social Studies: 90 Science: 90 English: 80 – 100 Math: 83 – 100 Social Studies: 80 – 100 Science: 84 – 100 Math State Test: 3.6 ELA State Test: 3.4 Math State Test: 2.8 – 4.5 ELA State Test: 2.7 – 4.5

( below or at the low end of the range | in the middle of the range | on the high ends of the range )

Choice 4: Theater Arts—Educational Option

Program eligibility states that this program is only open to Bronx students or residents.

Not Eligible

Choice Order Program Code Program Name School Name Student’s Chances 1 K61M Music Performing Arts & Tech HS 2 K55D All City Leadership Secondary School All City Leadership School

Guaranteed Offer

3 Q71B Intensive Academic Humanities Academy of American Studies 4 S34B Theater Arts Chambers Street High School

Not Eligible to Apply

A Balanced Application…

For a more balanced application, your student should… TRUE or FALSE?

WHY? It does not hurt to show true preference. Move their first choice to the top of the application. Find more programs that reflect their interests, ideal location, and are less selective. Move their continuing school program to their last choice. Remove Chambers Street High School from their list. WHY? Doing so increases their chances of receiving a choice offer in Round 1. WHY? Your student’s desire to attend a different school is greater than their desire to stay at the current school for high school. WHY? Your student is not eligible since it is only open to Bronx students and residents and your student lives in Queens/goes to school in Brooklyn. This is an opportunity to add another choice.

My Chances—Reach, target, or likely–match?

Student A Application 1. Reach 7. Target 2. Reach 8. Likely 3. Reach 9. Reach 4. Target

• 10. Target

5. Likely

• 11. Target

6. Likely

• 12. Guarantee

Student A Information

ELA State Test: 4.10 English Grade: 98 Math State Test: 4.05 Math Grade: 95 Absence + Lateness: 4 Science Grade: 94 Guarantee?: Yes, zone Social Studies Grade: 94

Turn & Talk

Did the student receive an offer in Round 1?

• Application has 12 choices.
• Application is a balance of Reach, Target,

and Likely-Match.

• Student has guarantee, and could have

put 11 Reach programs as long as Guarantee program code is on the application.

YES!

My Chances—Reach, target, or likely–match?

Student B Application 1. Reach 7. Reach 2. Reach 8.

• 3.

Reach 9.

• 4.

Reach

• 10. --

5. Reach

• 11. --

6. Reach

• 12. --

Student B Information

ELA State Test: 4.10 English Grade: 98 Math State Test: 4.05 Math Grade: 95 Absence + Lateness: 4 Science Grade: 94 Guarantee?: No Social Studies Grade: 94

Turn & Talk

Did the student receive an offer in Round 1?

• Application has less than 12 choices.
• Application is not balanced.
• 5 missed opportunities on the Round 1

Application that are no longer available in Round 2.

NO!

Next Steps

Explore High Schools

Online Application System | MySchools.nyc 2019 NYC High School Directory | schools.nyc.gov/High NYC School Finder | schoolfinder.nyc.gov High Schools Email List | schools.nyc.gov/Connect

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High School Events Calendar | schools.nyc.gov/High HS Fairs | September 22 and 23 and October 13 and 14

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