Pathway 1
Pathway 2
How to learn about HS
High school offers and waitlist
CTE and district 29 schools
100

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

200

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

200

If you want more information about a school who can you contact?

call the school directly

200

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

300

When does Highschool registration open?

January 24th, 2022

300

How many offers will you receive per-program?

1

300

How can you keep the information on your favorite high school?

Save it to your computer or print it.

300

How are waitlist decisions made?

Waitlist decisions are made on the availability of seats

300

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

400

When does Highschool registration close?

February 28th, 2022

400

What determines if you are able to attend a specialized High school?

SHSAT

400

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

400

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