On October 23, 2023, PLACE NYC hosted over 100 parents on Zoom to share information about the NYC high school application process, tips on researching schools, and “hidden gems”.
Presentation and recording of the event.
https://youtube.com/live/vX_5Sqo1yoQ?feature=share
Questions: If you have questions about the process or the MySchool website, please contact your guidance counselor or email DOE’s Enrollment Office: HSEnrollment@schools.nyc.gov
Read more about lottery numbers: https://medium.com/algorithms-in-the-wild/gaining-insights-from-the-nyc-school-admission-lottery-numbers-42dd9a98b115
While many parents who attended our event know about Specialized High Schools, screened academic and auditions programs, many asked about lesser known and/or less in demand schools. We’ve asked our Parent Panel for a list of schools to consider.
Hidden Gems from Our Parent Panel
(Not in any specific order or rank)
Manhattan
High School for Language and Diplomacy
Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics
Richard R. Green High School of Teaching
High School for Environmental Studies
Landmark High School
Frank McCourt High School
Quest to Learn
Murray Hill Academy
University Neighborhood
New York Harbor School
Brooklyn
Brooklyn College Academy
High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology
All City Leadership Secondary School
Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design
Design Works
Queens
Forest Hills High School (Carl Sagan program)
Benjamin Cardozo (DaVinci program)
Aviation High School
Thomas Edison
Energy Tech High School
Gotham Tech
Young Women’s Leadership Schools (multiple locations: Astoria, Harlem, Brooklyn, Bronx)
Urban Assembly Schools (multiple locations: https://www.urbanassembly.org/who-we-serve/school-map)
Bronx
High School of American Studies at Lehman College
Bronx Center for Science and Mathematics
Bard High School – Bronx
Fordham High School for the Arts
Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music
Dewitt Clinton
Marble Hill HS of International Studies
Young Women’s Leadership (multiple locations)
Staten Island
Staten Island Tech
Gaynor McCown Expeditionary Learning School
CSI High School for International Studies
Susan E. Wagner High School
Curtis High School