When one thinks of audition/portfolio based schools one might think of art and music and dance (that’s what I thought when I was going through the process). But there’s a wider variety of options out there that might appeal to your kid, from graphic design or film to technical theater or photography.
You can find info about all the programs that are offered, what their audtion/portfolio asks are, and what schools these programs are at on the DOE website: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/high-school/high-school-auditions
Before Covid everything was in person, then everything was virtual, and now everyone accepts virtual submissions (through MySchools) and many are also hosting in person opportunities. You can find out which is available at each school at the link above under the AUDITION OPTIONS BY SCHOOL drop down.
Each school has this info on MySchools and you can often find it on individual school sites as well.
Note: NO grades or random numbers are used in ranking students at these programs/schools. Random numbers are only used as tie breakers with kids who have the same score.
Another note: LaGuardia as a grade cut off of 65. Everyone above 65 is ranked solely on submission, with random numbers are only used as tie breakers with kids who have the same score.