MS54 / Booker T. Washington Middle School
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HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION

(Information in this section is in the process of being updated for 2022.)

CONTACTS

  • Jill Bennett, High School Articulation Specialist
  • (212) 678-2861, x 1051

Guidance Department

  • Shauna Dewar
  • (212) 678-2861, x 1082
  • Darlene Collet
    ​(212) 678-2861, x 1084

​For additional information, parents can also contact the Enrollment Office at the Department of Education directly at (718) 935-2399 or by e-mail.

HIGH SCHOOL UPDATES

This is the slide deck from the High School Presentation given by Articulation Specialist Jill Bennett on 9/29/2022.

DOE HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION (2022-2023)

Top-performing applicants from across each middle school and citywide will have first access to screened high school programs. Learn more here.
  • October 6: SHSAT Registration Opens
  • October 12: HS Application Opens
  • October 26: MS Application Opens
  • November 17: SHSAT School Testing
  • December 1: MS / HS Application Deadline
  • Early March: High School Offers
  • Subscribe to the DOE's Admissions email lists
  • High School Admissions Information and Video Series 
  • ​Lottery Number Usage Information
  • 2023 High School Admissions Guide (PDF)
  • High School Directory on MySchools.
  • Arts  Program Audition Info (Instructions and options for 2023 admissions will be provided later this fall)
  • MySchools account information will be mailed (USPS) to families . We do not yet have a date. If you previously had a MySchools account, you can log in. 

SPECIALIZED HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION

The SHSAT will be administered on November 17th at Booker T. You will be able to register for the test on MySchools once it updates for this school year.​​

HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES/TOURS

All listings pertain to the 2021-2022 admissions cycle.
Bard High School Early College - Manhattan
  • Virtual Open House recording, October 26, 2021
  • Admissions assessment info is available.

​Bard High School Early College - Queens
  • Sign up for info mailing list.
  • Admission assessment info is available.
  • Admissions FAQ is available.

Baruch High School
  • Virtual Open House Videos are available.

Beacon High School
  • ​​​Tour video is available.
  • Admissions requirements are available.

Business of Sports School
  • Admissions FAQ is available.

The Clinton School
  • Presentation (Google Slides) is available. 
  • Overview video is available.

Columbia Secondary School for Math, Science, and Engineering
  • Admissions information is available.

Eleanor Roosevelt High School
  • Virtual Open House recordings, October - November, 2021
  • Admissions information is available.​

Frank McCourt High School​​
  • Admissions criteria available.

Frank Sinatra School of the Arts (FSSA)
  • Admissions info, mailing list and studio videos are available.

​Gramercy Arts High School
  • Open House video is available.

High School for Environmental Studies
  • Virtual Open House recording, December 1, 2021
  • School Tour video is available.
  • Admissions FAQ is available.

High School of Fashion Industries
  • ​​Online visual tours are available.​
  • ​Audition requirements​ are available.

High School for Health Professions and Human Services
  • Virtual Open House video is available.

High School of Law, Advocacy and Community Justice
  • Information video is available.

Hudson High School of Learning Technologies
  • Admissions info is available.​​​​

Manhattan Business Academy
  • Virtual Tour and FAQ is available.

Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics 
  • Admissions and How to Apply info is available.

Manhattan Hunter Science High School
  • ​Virtual tour and info videos are available.
  • Admissions assessment info is available.

Millennium High School
  • ​Photo tour is available.

NYC Lab School for Collaborative Studies 
  • Open House, Fall 2021 recording is available.
  • NEST Open House, Fall 2021 recording is also available.
  • A Day in the Life @ Lab - Brief overview of the school.
Lab's YouTube Channel has more videos, including short clips and in-depth workshops.

NEST+m
NOTE: An ASSESSMENT has been added to NEST+m's admissions rubric.​
  • ​Virtual Tour/Open House recording #1, December 14, 2021 
  • Virtual Tour/Open House recording #2, December 21, 2021

NYC Museum School
  • ​​Open House PowerPoint presentation and Virtual Tour is available.

​Park East High School
  • Virtual Tour is available.

Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts
  • ​​​​​​​​Admissions info and videos are available.

Special Music School
  • Intro to SMS video is available.
  • ​​SMS Guidebook 2021 is available.

Talent Unlimited High School
  • ​​​Join the Admissions mailing list for updates.
  • Admissions info available.

Urban Assembly School of Music and Art​​​
  • ​Admissions info available.

West End Secondary High School
  • Admissions info is available.
  • PDF presentation also available.

Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design
  • ​Open House and tour videos also available.

HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES/TOURS CALENDAR


PRESENTATIONS

2021-2022

INTRODUCTION TO HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSIONS SESSION
OCTOBER 4, 2021
HIGH SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS SESSION
JANUARY 31, 2022
STUDENT PANEL ON SPECIALIZED HIGH SCHOOLS
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Audio only.

2020-2021


STUDENT PANEL ON NON-SPECIALIZED HIGH SCHOOLS
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
SHSAT PRESENTATION BY IBID PREP FOR 7TH GRADE PARENTS
JANUARY 12, 2021
Accompanying Powerpoint presentation

STUDENT PANEL ON SPECIALIZED HIGH SCHOOLS
DECEMBER 8, 2020
NOTE: Due to technical difficulties, the first 20 minutes of the panel were not recorded.

HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSIONS DATA

  • HS Admissions Issues and Advocacy (2020)
  • List of Highest Demand NYC Public High Schools (2020)​

MS54 high School Acceptances

  • 2022
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
MS54 Booker T. Washington
​103 West 107th Street
New York, NY 10025
Phone (212) 678-2861
MS54 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the district’s activities and programs. MS54 also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.
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  • ABOUT MS54
    • General Information
    • Who Was Booker T. Washington?
    • Who Is MS54? >
      • Getting to Know MS54 >
        • Dr. Elana Elster
        • Laura Lynch Geraghty
        • Anne McIntosh Pejovich
        • Emery Dickerson
    • Directory
    • Admissions
    • Curriculum
    • Academy Fellowship
    • Equity Team >
      • African American History Month
      • Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month
      • Support AAPI
      • Equity Team Archive
    • Wellness Committee >
      • Family Healing Ambassadors
      • Wellness Topics and Initiatives Archive
    • Ryan Health Center
  • SCHOOL DURING COVID-19
    • Planning for 2022-2023
    • Returning to School Buildings
  • SUPPORT MS54
    • Annual Appeal
    • Volunteer
  • PTA & SLT
    • PTA >
      • PTA Presentations
      • PTA Reimbursement Form
    • School Leadership Team (SLT)
    • Community Outreach
    • PTA & SLT Meeting Minutes Archive
    • Newsletter Archive
  • FOR PARENTS
    • Absence Procedures
    • Parent/Student Handbook
    • School Forms
    • New Incoming Family Information 2022 - 2023
    • Safety / Emergency Procedures & Storm Delays
    • Class Parents
    • Parent-Teacher Conferences
    • High School Information
    • DOE Resources & News >
      • DOE / District 3 / CEC 3 General Information
      • DOE Info & Community Updates
    • Education Advocacy
  • FOR STUDENTS
    • Summer Assignments & Supply Lists
    • Code of Conduct >
      • Code of Conduct & School Rules
      • Honor Code
      • Cell Phone Policy
      • School Attire
    • Marking Periods / Honor Roll / Late & Missed Work
    • After School
    • Student Activities >
      • Affinity Groups
      • Model UN
      • Boys and Girls Basketball
    • Library
    • Breakfast & Lunch
    • Metrocards & MTA Info
    • Free Tutoring Resources
    • Free Microsoft Software