2011-2012 Specialized High Schools

 

Specialized High Schools: The Exam High Schools

 

Specialized Exam High Schools

All Specialized High Schools offer a core liberal arts curriculum in addition to courses in their area of specialization. The following eight schools REQUIRE that prospective students take the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT).

 

School Name

Address

Contact Information

 

The Bronx High School of Science

75 West 205th Street, Bronx, NY 10468

www.bxscience.edu

(718) 817-7700

The Brooklyn Latin School

325 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

www.brooklynlatin.org

(718) 366-0154

Brooklyn Technical High School

29 Fort Greene Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217

www.bths.edu

(718) 804-6400

High School for Mathematics, Science and Engineering at the City College

240 Convent Avenue, New York, NY 10031

www.hsmse.org

(212) 281-6490

High School of American Studies at Lehman College

2925 Goulden Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468

www.hsas-lehman.org

(718) 329-2144

Queens High School for the Sciences at York College

94-50 159th Street, Jamaica, NY 11451

www.qhss.org

(718) 657-3181

Staten Island Technical High School

485 Clawson Street, Staten Island, NY 10360

www.siths.org

(718) 667-5725

Stuyvesant High School

345 Chambers Street, New York, NY 10282

www.stuy.edu

(212) 312-4800

 

 

2011 Specialized High Schools Admissions Test Dates

Test Group                                                          

All current 8th grade students

 

All current 9th grade students; 8th and 9th grade students with special needs and approved 504 Accommodations

 

Date

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Sunday, October 30, 2011

 

Saturday, November 5, 2011

 

 Important Specialized High School Admissions Dates

September 24-25, 2011:  Citywide High School Fair

October 12, 2011:               Last day to register for the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT)

October 21, 2011:               SHSAT Admission ticket available for distribution from your guidance counselor

October 22-23, 2011:        Borough High School Fairs

October 29- November 20, 2011: SHSAT test dates (see above for details)

December 2, 2011: Deadline to submit 2011-2012 Application for Admission to High School

 

 

Reminders

Students:

·         Meet with your school guidance counselor to discuss your high school options and to register for the SHSAT and LaGuardia auditions.

·         Do the research. Be sure to rank your Specialized High School choices (other than LaGuardia) in order of preference on your SHSAT ticket.

·         Use the “Specialized High Schools Student Handbook” to prepare for the SHSAT.

·         Remember that students applying to LaGuardia High School may audition for more than one studio.

·         Review test and audition requirements. Dress comfortably and arrive at the time specified on your ticket.

·         Submit your 2011-2012 Application for Admission to High School by December 2, 2011 to your middle school guidance counselor.

 

Specialized High Schools: LaGuardia

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

Applicants DO NOT need to take the SHSAT to apply to LaGuardia. Entrance to LaGuardia is based on audition results and a review of the applicant’s academic record. Students must also submit a writing sample. Auditions are REQUIRED.

 

Address

Contact Information

Studios

100 Amsterdam Avenue

New York, NY 10023

Tel: (212) 496-0700

Fax: (212) 724-5748

www.laguardiahs.org

Dance      Instrumental Music

Drama     Technical Theater

Fine Art    Vocal Music

 

2011-2012 Audition Dates - Queens

Dates are scheduled based on your current school location (borough), not where you live.

A - L

 

 

Students auditioning for a single studio in Dance or Drama only

Saturday, 11/19/11

8:00 AM

 

A - L

Students auditioning for a single studio in the following studios: Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, Fine Art.

(Note: No auditions for Dance or Drama or Technical Theatre on this day )

 

Sunday, 12/18/11

8:00 AM

M - Z

Students auditioning for a single studio in Dance or Drama only

Sunday, 12/04/11

8:00 AM

 

M - Z

Students auditioning for a single studio in the following studios: Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, Fine Art

(Note: No auditions for Dance or Drama or Technical Theatre on this day)

 

Sunday, 12/18/11

12:00 PM

 A - Z

Students auditioning for two or more studios or Technical Theater

Saturday, 12/17/11

8:00 AM

 

 

You must arrive on time with your Admissions Ticket. Audition ending times vary according to studio.