Types of High Schools
This type of public school is based on where you live. There is usually no application process.
Zoned school
What is the name of the website used to apply to NYC high schools?
MySchools
The root "bio" means what?
Life
Which root means "time"?
Chron
This tool helps you keep track of homework, test dates, and project deadlines when you write them down and check it daily.
Planner
What does SHSAT stand for?
Specialized High Schools Admissions Test
These schools are free but run independently of the Department of Education. There is usually a lottery to get in.
Charter schools
The maximum number of choices you can rank on your NYC application.
12
Give an example of a word with "auto" in it.
Autobiography, autograph, etc.
Give an example of a word with "phon".
Telephone, phonograph, etc.
Being ______ means keeping your materials and thoughts in order. Examples include:
A clean backpack
Labeled folders
A tidy workspace
Organized
If you wait too long to apply to a school, you will miss the final date to submit applications, called the _______.
deadline
This type of school focuses on arts like dance, drama, and music.
Performing arts school
True or False: You can only apply to schools in your borough.
A: False
What is the root that means "good" or "well"?
Bene
What does the root "dict" mean?
To say or to speak.
If you are feeling overwhelmed with a big task, try breaking it into ____________.
For example: “Finish science project” becomes:
Research topic (Monday) Write outline (Tuesday) Create poster (Wednesday)
Breaking big tasks into smaller steps
This is the length of time of the SHSAT.
3 hours (180 minutes)
This type of school requires an entrance exam and application process, but it is free to attend if you get in.
Specialized public school
What does DOE stand for?
Department of Education
A book written about someone else's life is called what?
Biography
Fill in the missing root. The patient suffered from a _____ic illness that lasted for years.
chronic
This tool uses quick question-and-answer prompts to help you review and memorize information, often by flipping through them repeatedly.
Flashcards
Listing schools in order of preference is called _______.
Ranking
This type of school requires an entrance exam and application process. It also requires students to pay tuition.
Specialized private school
There are a few standardized tests that can be used to apply to high schools in NYC and NJ.
Name just two of them.
SHSAT, SSAT, ISEE, HSPT, TACHS, COOP
A person who does good deeds and helps others is called a _____factor.
Benefactor
The president began to ____ate the first paragraph of her speech to her secretary.
dictate
What does "self assessment" mean?
Evaluating your own performance and habits
A collection of work used to show a student's skills, creativity, or accomplishments, is called what?
Portfolio