New to NYC? Register for specialized HS test, audition
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If you have a rising high school freshman or sophomore and moved to the city after Oct. 31, 2008, you still have the chance to apply to some of the city’s most sought-after schools. You teen can register now to take the specialized high school exam, or audition for LaGuardia High School for the Arts, for entrance in September.
The nine specialized high schools are highly selective: eight of them base admissions on the results of an exam while LaGuardia requires an audition to one of its six arts programs. There is at least one specialized high school in each of five boroughs, and you may register for either an audition or the exam (or both!) at any of the Department of Education’s borough enrollment offices. The exam will be given on Monday, Aug. 31, and auditions for LaGuardia will be held on Friday, Sept. 4. The last day to register is Aug. 27.
There are also high school seats available for rising juniors at another selective school: Bard High School Early College II in Queens, which offers students the opportunity to graduate with a high school diploma and a two-year degree from Bard College. Bard requires applicants to take an entrance assessment and schedule an in-person interview. To find out more, call (212) 995-8479 ext. 2043, (212) 995-8479 ext. 2041, or (845) 546-0364.
Is your high school still accepting students for September 2009? Let us know whom to contact below!
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Hi,
My son, who is a rising 10th grader, got into a specialized high school (Lehman), and turned them down. He now regrets this. Can he take the specialized high school test again on 8/31/09?
Thanks,
Rachel Feldman
Comment by rachel feldman — August 18, 2009 @ 10:24 pm