DOE INfo about Admissions

There have been many changes to the high school admissions process in recent seasons. The Department of Education’s (DOE) website has lots of info if you know where to look for it.

Link to the high school admissions page: http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/High/default.htm

For info about random (lottery) numbers that are used in just about all admissions methods: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/how-students-get-offers-to-doe-public-schools/random-numbers-in-admissions

How screened schools offers are made: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/high-school/screened-admissions

Some screened schools are asking for additional materials: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/high-school/assessments-for-screened-schools

MySchools is where you can research programs/schools, register for the SHSAT/LaGuardia auditions, and submit applications, additional and audition materials: https://www.myschools.nyc

Audition based programs/schools info can be found here: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/high-school/high-school-auditions

For more information about the eight SHSAT schools and LaGuardia, NYC’s specialized high schools: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/specialized-high-schools

About 40 schools participate in the Diversity in Admissions program. For more info and a list of schools: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enrollment-help/meeting-student-needs/diversity-in-admissions