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High School Admissions Resources

This site is intended to familiarize you with the high school application and admissions process.

Application timelines and deadlines vary among various types of schools. Always check directly with schools and the sources linked below. Track deadlines carefully.

Here you will find information on Testing, Diversity Resources, Upcoming Events, and News.

NYC DOE High School

DOE Admissions Email Sign-Up

MySchools: Browse NYC DOE Schools

MySchools Chances of An Offer Tool (New!)

NYC-SIFT (School Information Finding Tool)

Explore upcoming open houses and use their HS Guide to familiarize yourself with the process.

2024 NYC Public Schools Admissions Guide

NYC Specialized High Schools

NYC Public HS: Screened School Terms & Definitions

Screened High Schools: Assessments

NYC-SIFT Advisor

Answer a series of questions and receive a list of suggested programs based on your responses.

Independent School Application Process Overview

NYC Charter School Center

Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York

Testing

SHSAT

NYC DOE's info on the Specialized HS Admissions Test.

SHSAT

InsideSchools' info on the Specialized HS Admissions Test.

DREAM Program

Saturday and summer program that prepares NYC public school students to take the SHSAT.

SHSAT Practice Test

ISEE

Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE requirements vary school-to-school -confirm testing requirements)

SSAT

Secondary School Admissions Test (for independent schools)

HSPT

High School Placement Test (HSPT) used for specific Catholic High Schools. Registration occurs through the school. Can be used in admissions and/or merit scholarship.

TACHS

Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools.

Tutoring & Test Prep

Admissions & Diagnostic Testing

Diversity Resources

Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship

A merit-based, need-blind high school scholarship for gifted students.

A Better Chance

Helps talented students of color to access and succeed in selective college preparatory schools.

Breakthrough New York

A ten-year, tuition free program to support low-income students through middle and high school, college, and beyond.

Marymount's Butler Scholars Program

Provides opportunities for academically gifted students to attend Marymount's Upper School. Marymount is an all girls school and students must be baptized Catholic or attend parochial schools.