Comments on: Ask Judy: High school admissions for newcomers

By: 9th grade student

9th grade student — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:26:28 +0000

Hi Judy, I’m in 9th grade and i really want to transfer out. I am wondering how the transferring process is like. Also, is it possible for me to transfer to millennium high school if i don’t live in Manhattan?
I live in Brooklyn,NY by the way.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:18:42 +0000

While I already live in Manhattan District 2 I’m not sure which are the best selectives HS with openings for juniors as I learned most of them won’t accept juniors except Bayard HS. Any suggestions in District 2?

By: Queens Parent

Queens Parent — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:20:55 +0000

Aside from the zoned for Queens high schools noted above, all of which are large schools with strong academics, as well as art, music, dance, sports, etc. in Brooklyn, you could try Midwood HS, which also is a zoned for school with a good reputation.

As most if not all of the test or Ed Opt schools would not be open to your child in the 11th grade, it will be much easier for you to move to a neighborhood where she can select one of the zoned for schools. If you work in Manhattan, please note that Forest Hills (where Forest Hills HS is located) is 15 minutes from midtown by the LIRR, and thus a work commute is very easy. There are many appartments, including rentals, a short walk from the train station and from Forest Hills High School. Good luck.

By: Queens Parent

Queens Parent — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:32:03 +0000

If the child is a Mandarin Chinese speaker, you could try the Manhattan-based High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies. This is an excellent school. Otherwise, for a student who is not a native speaker, and new to the country, Manhattan Comprehensive Night and Day School has a distinguished and long history of educating older students who are new arrivals.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:33:25 +0000

There are several high schools in NYC, such as Newcomers High School in Queens, which are set up to serve recent immigrants. You can use the advanced seach feature on this site to look for schools for new immigrants.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:47:57 +0000

To extend the conversation, what do you do with a child who is new to the country, with limited english; and is 18 years old? How do you go about looking for a match?

By: Queens Parent

Queens Parent — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:18:18 +0000

The easiest way for your child to get into a good school in 11th grade is to move into a neighborhood with a strong zoned for high school. You could look into Forest Hills High School, Bayside HS, or Cardozo HS.

Otherwise, if your child has a special talent in the arts, you could try Talent Unlimited or Professional Performing Arts, to see whether they might have a seat that has opened up.