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Your free and independent guide to New York City public schools. Project of the @CenterNYC at the @TheNewSchool
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http://www.insideschools.org 09-04-2009 16:58:15
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Webinar in progress! NYC HS admissions. Ask: "What kind of writing support will my child receive?" #NYChighschools NYCAdmissionsSol'ns #NYChighschoolsearch us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
We're learning about Career & Tech Ed in NYC public High schools! 🎉These prepare teens for skills & offers certificates for a leg-up on the job search. Themes include advertising, film, medical, graphic arts, agriculture, etc... #NYChighschools NYCAdmissionsSol'ns
We're learning about NYC's Early College high schools! Students can attend for 6 years and earn up to two years of college credit for free! #NYChighschools NYCAdmissionsSol'ns #NYCschooladmissions
NYC public HS admissions! NYCAdmissionsSol'ns assures parents there is no first-come, first-served on MySchools, the #NYCpublicschool directory and main application. No advantage to applying before the deadline. #NYChighschools
Remember 👉 You can search high schools on MySchools NOW, before you get log in access Oct. 1. Look for "Browse the school directory" at the bottom of the MySchools website. #NYCschools #NYChighschooladmissions NYCAdmissionsSol'ns
NYC public HS admissions 👉 Some #NYChighschools have more than one program within the school. You can apply to one or more! NYCAdmissionsSol'ns
Students with an IEP might qualify for the Students With Disabilities applicant pool. Also, some schools have Diversity in Admissions 👉 this means they set aside a % of their seats for a particular category, such as low-income families. #NYChighschool NYCAdmissionsSol'ns
NYC public HS admissions! Webinar in action! The city has different high school admissions methods: Screened, Open, Audition, Zoned, Language Criteria, Test, & Ed. Opt, which admit students with a range of academic ability. #NYCHighSchools NYCAdmissionsSol'ns
NYC high school families! Keep your 👁👁's on MySchools-- it will likely refresh with updated information by Oct. 1, when the NYC high school application opens. #NYChighschools NYCAdmissionsSol'ns
NYC public high school families: You need to apply to a range of #NYChighschools. In your 12 choices, you need to be in the top priority group for some high schools on your list. Priority may be where you live & more. NYCAdmissionsSol'ns
Re: Lottery #'s for #NYCPublicHighSchool admissions: It's a long string of digits & basically serves as a tie breaker. The strongest #'s start with low numbers 0, 1, 2, 3 -- but there are ways to work with poor lottery numbers, says NYCAdmissionsSol'ns
NYC public HS admissions! The City is giving you the option of selecting MORE than 12 programs this year! But, apply to 12 schools, at least, because it gives you 95% chance of getting a school on your application. #NYChighschools NYCAdmissionsSol'ns
NYC public High School admissions: On your application, rank your 12 high schools in TRUE preference order. Don't try to second-guess the system! Even if your favorite is a long-shot, put it first! #NYChighschools NYCAdmissionsSol'ns
Excellent piece on how 3 schools combat chronic absenteeism. Our colleague Kim Nauer says, “Every single one of those numbers needs to be a kid & a name & a parent & a person attached to them... robocalls [are] useless.” Center for NYC Affairs The New School chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024/0…
NYC schools have enrolled 42,000+ newcomer students since 2022, many 18-21, who face unique challenges. Our panel will explore how schools & policies can support them. Intls Network ONLINE | Open Doors: Education Access for NYC's Older Newcomer Youth event.newschool.edu/openingdoorsny…