Pathway 1
Pathway 2
How to learn about HS
High school offers and waitlist
CTE and district 29 schools
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How many Pathways to Highschool are there?
2
100
What is the SHSAT?
The SPECIALIZED HIGHSCHOOL ADMISSIONS TEST
100
What is a MySchools account?
A place to explore different high schools
100
Where will you see waitlist information?
On your high school offer letter
100
What does CTE stand for?
Career technical education
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How many High schools can you list on your application?
12
200
How many of the Specialized High schools take the shsat?
8 of 9
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If you want more information about a school who can you contact?
call the school directly
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If you took the SHSAT what else will be included on your offer letter?
SHSAT score
One offer from a Specialized HS
or an offer from Laguardia if you auditioned
200
Name 3 types of courses offered in Career Technical education courses.
Pick 3:
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Architecture and Construction
Arts, A/V Technology and Communications
Business Management and Administration
Education and Training
Finance
Government and Public Administration
Health Science
Hospitality and Tourism
Human Services
Information Technology
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Manufacturing
Marketing
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
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When does Highschool registration open?
January 24th, 2022
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How many offers will you receive per-program?
1
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How can you keep the information on your favorite high school?
Save it to your computer or print it.
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How are waitlist decisions made?
Waitlist decisions are made on the availability of seats
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Name 2 schools located in district 29
Pick 2:
George Washington Carver H.S. for the Sciences
Humanities and the Arts Magnet H.S.
Mathematics, Science, Research and Technology Magnet School
Queens Preparatory Academy
Cambria Heights
Benjamin Franklin H.S. for Finance & Information
Institute for Health Professions at Cambria Heights
Pathways College Preparatory School - An Early College H.S.
Preparatory Academy for Writers
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When does Highschool registration close?
February 28th, 2022
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What determines if you are able to attend a specialized High school?
SHSAT
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What videos can you watch to get more information on the high school admissions process?
Watch the NYC High School Admissions Video Series, including tutorials on how to use MySchools
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What schools will you be waitlisted for?
Only schools higher on your list than the school you were accepted to
400
How do I attend a CTE program?
By signing up for classes in High school
500
How many offers will you receive?
1
500
What school requires an audition?
Fiorello H. Laguardia High School of Music & Arts and Performing Arts
500
When should you start looking at high schools?
500
How can you check what place you are in on a waitlist?
MySchools
500
If you want to attend a high school in district 29, that specializes in: Math, Science, IT and research where would you go?
Mathematics, Science, Research and Technology Magnet School