Introduction
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Finding A School...........................................1 Taking an Interest Inventory..........................7 Chapter 2: The Learning Environment........................16 Chapter 3: Specialized High Schools.............................25 Chapter 4: Performing and Visual Arts High Schools....41
This guide is designed to give you an overview of the many excellent high schools available to New York City students, including SHSAT, arts-focused, screened public, independent/private, Catholic parochial, all-girls and all-boys and boarding schools.
Chapter 5: Screened Public High Schools.....................49 Diversity in Admissions Pilot Schools....64
All of the schools featured in this guide offer a strong, college preparatory education. Nevertheless, this guide is not designed to be comprehensive. It does not feature all the strong schools in New York City.
Chapter 8: All-Boys Schools.............................................83
Use this guide as a starting point for your search for a high school, and expand your search from there. Along the way, the guide will prompt you to reflect on your or your child’s strengths, interests and goals.
Appendix: Worksheets for Admissions.............................102
Chapter 6: Other Co-Ed Schools....................................72 Chapter 7: All-Girls Schools............................................77
Chapter 9: Boarding Schools.............................................89 Chapter 10: Things To Keep in Mind Once You’re In......99
