High School Information
CONTACTS
- TBD: Articulation Specialist
- (212) 678-2861, x 1051
GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
- Shauna Dewar
- (212) 678-2861, x 1082
- Darlene Collet
(212) 678-2861, x 1084
- MySchools.nyc and MySchools Event Calendar
- NYCsift.com
- High School Fairs
- insideschools.org
- Join "Applying to High School in NYC" Facebook group
- NYC Public Schools High School Enrollment webpage
High school applications launch October 7, 2025.
- A feature in MySchools launched last fall that will help rising high school students better understand their chance of receiving an offer to any particular program, based on the applicant’s admissions characteristics such as their report card grades, location, and priority group. With this information, families can make more informed decisions about how to rank their enrollment options and build a balanced application.
- The DOE is updating all admissions applications to allow students to list as many program options as they’d like, up from a maximum of 12 in past years. This gives families an even greater opportunity to find a match that’s the right fit for their child.
- Ultimately, these changes are about expanding access to all the excellent and innovative educational opportunities NYCPS has to offer. From dual language classes to our career and technical education high schools, from arts programs to STEM programs and so much more that there is something for everyone at NYCPS. [Source: Chancellor's Newsletter, 9/27/2024]
DOE HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION (2025-2026)
- Subscribe to the DOE's Admissions email lists
- High School Admissions Information and Video Series
- Lottery Number Usage Information
- 2025 High School Admissions Guide (PDF, English - Other languages are available)
- High School Directory on MySchools.
- Arts Program Audition Info (Instructions and options for 2025 admissions will be provided later this fall)
- MySchools account information will be mailed (USPS) to families . If you previously had a MySchools account, you can log in.
GENERAL AND SPECIALIZED HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION
Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year! These are the key dates for high school admissions this year. These are being publicized on the NYCPS website:
- Tuesday, October 7, 2025: High School Application, LaGuardia Application, and Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) Registration Opens
- Friday, October 31, 2025: SHSAT Registration Closes
- Wednesday, November 12, 2025: SHSAT School Day Testing
- Sat / Sun, November [TBA]: SHSAT Testing (8th grade students not participating in school day testing)
- Sat / Sun, December [TBA]: SHSAT Testing (9th grade students)
- Monday, December 3, 2025: High School and LaGuardia Applications Close
- Thursday, March [TBA]: High School Offer Release
Please note these dates are subject to change. We’ll be in touch with more information about admissions once the school year is underway.
The Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) will transition to a digital format in school year 2025-26. As in previous years, the SHSAT will be administered to students in their own middle school for all interested 8th graders. The test will be administered in fall of 2025 for admission to specialized high schools in the fall of 2026. The SHSAT is administered in the fall for Grade 8 and first-time Grade 9 students who are New York City residents and who wish to attend one of the eight testing Specialized High Schools. Approximately 30,000 students take the SHSAT each year.
Information about the SHSAT and the transition to a digital assessment is available on the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test page on the NYC Public Schools website. You will be able to register for the the SHSAT test on MySchools once it updates for this school year.
Practice tests and resources for students and families to use to prepare for the SHSAT are available on the NYC SHSAT Portal.
PRESENTATIONS
2025-2026
High school information sessions will be scheduled.
- View this slide deck from last year's HIgh School Presentation given on 3/25/2025. (PDF)
MS54 HIGH SCHOOL ACCEPTANCES
These files indicate how many Booker T. students went to the various NYC High Schools in recent years.