Guidance Corner

High School Information

View the NYC DOE high school presentation here to learn everything you need to know about applying to high school:

Information for Families of Students with Disabilities: http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/BC099A1B-A63B-44FE-AC2A-F1E21B43842E/0/HighSchoolAdmissionsforFamiliesofStudentswithDisabilities.pdf

NYC School Finder: schoolfinder.nyc.gov . Explore 12 choices for your High School Application on your mobile or desktop device. Find high schools based on what your interests are, where you live, and more.

Open Houses and Information Sessions

you should start the process by visiting schools and attending their open houses to get a firsthand look of the school of your interest. You can access all Information Session and Open House dates on the Enrollment Calendar: http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/Calendar/

Email Alerts:

Here are some other useful resources you can use while investigating schools:

High School Directory online: http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/00F2DEB3-4F50-4747-A14E-E53295E078DC/0/2017NYCHSDirectoryCitywideENGLISH.pdf

Department of Education Website: www.nyc.gov/schools/ChoicesEnrollment/High

High School Admissions Apps: http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/Home/AdmissionsApps

School Search: http://schools.nyc.gov/schoolsearch/ (click the Advanced School Search button for high school options)

Accountability Information: www.nyc.gov/schools/accountability

Travel Time and Travel Directions: www.mta.info

Specialized High Schools and prepare for the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) or the LaGuardia High School audition with the Specialized High Schools Student Handbook http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/39E5EC65-FA08-4A2A-91AD-9F7334670B3D/0/20172018SpecializedHighSchoolsStudentHandbookENGLISH.pdf

Catholic high schools resources:

http://tachsinfo.com/home.aspx

Applicant Record document: http://tachsinfo.com/applicant.aspx