Senior transition booklet north east independent school. Sep, 2016 to improve your chances of getting into one of the specialized high schools, preparation for the specialized high school admissions test shsat is key. Specialized high school admissions test to undergo major. Gap persists in test for specialized high schools the new. Specialized high school admission procedures registration for the specialized high schools admissions test shsat and fiorello h.
The specialized high schools admissions test, also known as the shsat, is used as a high school placement test in eight out of nine of new york citys specialized high schools. For the best odds of getting a match, fill in all 12 spots, ranked in order of preference. These tests are a terrific resource for prep, but they should be used strategically. Mar 17, 2017 for some students, usually the high achievers, the acceptance letter will contain more than one offer giving them the luxury of choice. September 4, 2017 june 12, 2018 sagacitytestprep leave a comment. In this article, we provide you with a link to download two official. Only 10 percent of offers at new york citys specialized high schools went to black and hispanic students. Please see the specialized high schools student handbook linked above for a thorough description of the scoring process. October 18, 2017 test tickets and audition tickets are available. Receive shsat scores and specialized high school admission results through your school counselor. Shsat test dates specialized high schools admission the. How to pick the best nyc high school for your child.
After replacing the tests logic section with a revisingediting section and reducing the multiple choice answers from 5 to 4 in 2017, these new changes represent yet another major evolution in the design of a once static test. Specialized high schools admissions test wikipedia. The specialized high schools of nyc are selective schools that focus on enhancing and promoting the skills of gifted children. More than 77,000 eight graders all over the citys middle schools eagerly ripped off their envelopes to find out which high school they got matched to. The application process does not take into consideration grades, state test scores, attendance, interviews, or a portfolio, as at many of the other top screened highschools. The specialized high school admission test shsat is the admissions test to some of the best high schools in the country, the eight specialized high schools in nyc. Argo brothers shsat test prep book offers 5 fulllength exams, along with a grammar and mathematics overview.
Specialized high schools student handbook admissionsquad. Specialized high school admissions test shsat kl prep. Only 10 percent of offers at new york citys specialized high. The only criterion is a students score on a single test, the specialized highschool admissions test shsat. New yorkbusiness wirethe specialized high school admissions test shsat, the only criterion for admissions to eight of the nine new york city specialized high schools, launches its biggest. The shsat, or specialized high school admissions test, is the test that students take to try and get into one of the citys prestigious specialized high schools. Our database from these events is over 2200 parents. Assessment system 20172018 must include assessments that.
Doe began phasing in a new version of the shsat in 2017 and changes will be made over several years. Nov 14, 2016 does attending a specialized high school make a difference. Mar 22, 2017 the truth about new york citys elite high schools. The specialized high schools admissions shsat tests are organized and administered by the new york department of public high school education. College of technology program booklet 2017, author. The bronx high school of science was founded in 1938 as a specialized science and math high school for boys, by resolution of the board of education of the city of new york, with morris meister as the first principal of the school. Sep 17, 2016 the high school application form has slots for 12 non specialized schools and selective programs. Each school endorses a specific academic field, such as math, science, humanities, and more. The exam is used to determine meeting entry requirements of specialized high schools in new york exam structure and content to pass the test, students should be able to solve each problem, usually story problems, and explain how the problems were solved. Offers in hand, its time for your child to accept a place at the high school of your familys choice. New york city new shsat test prep, specialized high school admissions test argo. Students entering grade 8 and firsttime grade 9 students, next fall, can register to take the test for the 20212022 school year in the fall of 2020.
Each test released by the doe contains actual questions given to students at. The middle school outreach group assists at these events and helps facilitate parent signups at each event. Rank up to 8 specialized high schools in priority order and list on your admission ticket. Perfect your score with our specialized high schools admissions test shsat prep book.
Only 10 percent of offers at new york citys specialized. Graduation requirements mandated by the new jersey state department of education and the piscataway board of education are explained. The tests in the handbook is the gold standard for shsat practice tests. Our workbook reflects the latest changes and includes revisingediting questions along with math gridin questions. The nine specialized high schools are one way that new york city. To request an appointment to view your childs specialized high school admissions test shsat test, complete this form or send a letter postmarked to. How to prep for the specialized high school exam shsat. Mar 08, 2017 only 10 percent of offers at new york citys specialized high schools went to black and hispanic students. Enewsletter 2017 spring bulletin brooklyn tech alumni. But as a new york city mom of a son in a specialized high school, i see enormous benefits. November 14, 2016 november 28, 2019 alina adams no, at least according to matt barnum who, in a recent atlantic article called is attending the best high school academically relevant. After replacing the test s logic section with a revisingediting section and reducing the multiple choice answers from 5 to 4 in 2017, these new changes represent yet another major evolution in the design of a once static test. The specialized high schools admissions test shsat is an examination administered to eighth and ninth grade students residing in new york city and used to determine admission to all but one of the citys nine specialized high schools.
New york state english as a second language achievement. Look no further than the specialized high school handbook, published by the department of education doe. They were given use of an antiquated gothicgargoyled edifice located at creston avenue and 184th street. The test administered in october and november 2016 for admission to schools in september 2017 was the final administration of the test under the previous design. Registration for the specialized high schools admissions test shsat and. This 20182019 specialized high schools student handbook contains useful information, including. Each test released by the doe contains actual questions given to students at previous administrations by the doe of the shsat. Lots of beefy word problems toward the end of the test will pose a challenge to students encountering test fatigue. On the math side, were noticing math a trend toward somewhat less sophisticated, but more time consuming questions. Senior transition booklet class of 2017 this booklet contains suggestions to help prepare you for life after high school. The new york state english as a second language achievement test nyseslat is designed to annually.
Align to standards provide a measure of comparability to other states yield normreferenced and criterionreferenced scores statistically reliable and accurate in high school, provide measure of future academic performance eliminates nonfederally required tests except u. The test view is solely an opportunity to view your childs test and see the answers that shehe selected during the test administration. They do cover the same areas as the shsat they are for skill practice only no guarantees of course but in general if you get good at these practice questions you will be fine. The 20192020 handbook features 2 full length tests. Asian and white students from public middle schools again did far better on the grueling admissions test than students of other races.
In nyc, students are starting to file public applications. Specialized high schools in new york city wikipedia. The specialized high school admissions test shsat is a free exam for new york city students in grade eight and nine who want to enroll in one of new york citys specialized high schools. Ninth graders will take it on october 29 and november 4. Specialized high schools admissions kaplan test prep. Does attending a specialized high school make a difference. Students should contact their school counselors to register. Nyc specialized hs admissions seminar coming spring 2018 unravel the mysteries of the admissions process for the new york city specialized high schools at a kaplan admissions seminar. In 2008, about 29,000 students took the test, and 6,108 students were offered admission to one of the high schools based on the results. The 20152016 course booklet provides you and your families with descriptions of piscataways course offerings. We draw our participants from brooklyn middle schools that are underrepresented in the specialized high schools. Of the over 400 new york city highschools available to residents of all five boroughs, eight are designated as specialized. The programs original intent was to expand the population of black and hispanic students by offering them test taking tips and extra lessons, however. Nycs eight graders receive their shsat results and high.
New york city new shsat test prep, specialized high school. The highschool application form has slots for 12 nonspecialized schools and selective programs. Please see the student enrollment page for more information about taking the exam and applying to the specialized high schools the shsat will be given on october 26 and october 27, with dates for english language learners, students with disabilities who have. Second language achievement test grades k12 2017 school administrators manual. One of the best ways to get ready for the shsat is to take practice exams, which fortunately are available for free online. Starting with the fall 2017 specialized high schools admissions test shsat administration, for admissions to schools in the 201819 school year, the shsat will be redesigned. The longawaited high school acceptance letters finally went out last week. After taking a practice test, read the explanations in the answer key.
The specialized high schools student handbook is a project of the new. Whether you are planning to start a fulltime job, join the military, or attend a college or trade school, there is information to meet your specific needs. These schools include the bronx high school of science, brooklyn technical high school, and stuyvesant high school, among others. These new york city schools are the only ones that admit students based solely on their scores on the specialized high school admissions test shsat, which students take in. High school coursegrade information this section asks for information about 30 courses students have taken, plan to take, or do not plan to take. Each year more than 25,000 students take the shsat specialized high schools admissions test to vie for roughly 5,000 seats at eight of the nine specialized high schools, including bronx science, brooklyn latin, brooklyn tech, high school for math science and engineering at city college, high school of american studies at lehman college. The biggest change to the new test appears to be the addition of literature and poetry reading comprehension passages. The specialized high schools use a separate admissions process. Shsat test dates 2017 shsat format specialized high schools in nyc. Specialized high schools admissions test shsat insideschools. This booklet documents the information requested of students who take the act test. The bronx high school of science, one of the specialized high schools in new york where admission is determined solely by an exam.
Finally, we participated in two specialized high schools fairs this summer and three sessions on high school admissions. The newly redesigned specialized high school admissions test shsat will be administered for the first time on october 21 and 22 of this year for current eight graders. Test dates for test locations, see page 11 of the 2017 2018 specialized high schools student handbook audition dates for audition schedule details, see page 12 of the 2017 2018 specialized high schools student handbook specialized high. Taking the shsat is the only way for students to gain admission into new york citys specialized high schools, which are some of the best schools in the. Feb 06, 2009 asian and white students from public middle schools again did far better on the grueling admissions test than students of other races, earning a combined 69 percent of the offers to attend one of the socalled specialized high schools. The new york specialized high school institute shsi is a free program run by the city of new york for middle school students with high test scores on citywide tests and high report card grades.
Each year more than 25,000 students take the shsat specialized high schools admissions test to vie for roughly 5,000 seats at eight of the nine specialized high schools, including bronx science, brooklyn latin, brooklyn tech, high school for math science and engineering at city college, high school of american studies at lehman college, staten island tech, stuyvesant and queens high school. Registration for the specialized high schools admissions test shsat and fiorello h. Yes, the 201718 specialized high schools student handbook will include two fulllength practice tests. If this years scores were not high enough for entry into a specialized high school, consider looking into having your student take the test again as a ninth grader. For some students, usually the high achievers, the acceptance letter will contain more than one offer giving them. Science in grades 5 and 8, and once in high school 1012 u. Test dates for test locations, see page 11 of the 20172018 specialized high schools student handbook. Students interested in applying to the eight testing high schools will take the shsat on one of the following dates. This new edition of the shsat manual prepares eighth and ninth grade academic achievers for the competitive test that qualifies them to enter new york citys specialized high schools. This 20162017 specialized high schools student handbook contains useful. What to expect on the new shsat sagacity test prep. Take a shsat practice test today and assess your shsat test readiness. Shsat scores will be available in march 2020 with high school admissions round one results.
Gap persists in test for specialized high schools the. The specialized high schools admission test shsat is an examination administered to seventh and eighth grade students residing in new york city, and is used to determine admissions to one of the nycs nine specialized high schools. Use your practice test results to identify your areas of strength and weakness. The exam is used to determine meeting entry requirements of specialized high schools in new york exam structure and content to pass the test, students should be able to solve each problem, usually story problems, and explain how the. Make your final school decision for september 2020. History once in high school for 2017 18, assessments include. History once in high school any others adopted by sbe. Sep 27, 2015 these new york city schools are the only ones that admit students based solely on their scores on the specialized high school admissions test shsat, which students take in the eighth grade. This 2017 2018 specialized high schools student handbook contains useful information, including. Jun 12, 2018 the biggest change to the new test appears to be the addition of literature and poetry reading comprehension passages.
Admission to these schools is based solely on performance on the shsat. This 20172018 specialized high schools student handbook contains useful. Opinion the truth about new york citys elite high schools. College of technology program booklet 2017, length. College of technology program booklet 2017 by indiana. For courses taken for a full term, students also report the grades received. Jul, 2019 on the math side, were noticing math a trend toward somewhat less sophisticated, but more time consuming questions. Sep 12, 2016 the application process does not take into consideration grades, state test scores, attendance, interviews, or a portfolio, as at many of the other top screened highschools. Shsat test dates specialized high schools admission. No, at least according to matt barnum who, in a recent atlantic article called is attending the best high school academically relevant.
The following is a list of schools that utilize the shsat as a high school placement test. Laguardia high school auditions, in alphabetical order by last name, borough by borough bronx, brooklyn, manhattan, queensstaten island march 2021. These two practice tests will match the format of the. Registration to test or audition for these schools is currently closed but will open in fall 2019. At this seminar, a kaplan expert will discuss the admission requirements for all of the specialized high schools. Preparation for the specialized high school admission test, shsat, is incorporated into the program to enable access to the specialized high schools.
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