NYC Specialized High School Overview
Which New York City specialized high school is right for you?
Bronx High School of Science
| Location: |
75 West 205 St. Bronx, NY 10468 |
| Number of Students: |
2,608 |
| Criteria for Admission: |
SHSAT Score |
| Special Emphasis: |
Mathematics and science |
| Advanced Courses: |
Mathematics, life sciences, physical sciences and fine arts |
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Students are provided opportunities for independent research along with extracurricular activities including orchestra and vocal music programs. Bronx Science has had more than twice as many finalists in the Intel Science Talent Search than any other school in the nation. |
| Website: |
Bronx High School of Science |
Brooklyn Latin
| Location: |
325 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206 |
| Number of Students: |
Approximately 125 students (800 at full capacity) |
| Criteria for Admission: |
SHSAT Score |
| Special Emphasis: |
Humanities |
| Website: |
Brooklyn Latin School |
Brooklyn Technical High School
| Location: |
S.Elliot Pl.and DeKalb Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11217 |
| Number of Students: |
4,026 |
| Criteria for Admission: |
SHSAT Score |
| Special Emphasis: |
Mathematics, science, engineering and computers |
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All students take an academic core in the 9th and 10th grades and then choose from 1 of 12 major areas of concentration, ranging from Aerospace Engineering and Architecture to Graphic Communications and Computer Applications. |
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Brooklyn Technical High School |
Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts
| Location: |
100 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10023 |
| Number of Students: |
2,566 |
| Criteria for Admission: |
Audition or Portfolio |
| Special Emphasis: |
Visual and performing arts |
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The movie Fame (originally released in 1980, and remade in 2009) and the TV Series Fame both dramatized student life at the School of Performing Arts prior to its merger into LaGuardia High School, and an Off-Broadway show of Fame was produced in 2003–2004. |
| Website: |
Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts |
High School for Math, Science & Engineering at City College
| Location: |
138th St. and Convent Ave., New York, NY 10031 |
| Number of Students: |
107* |
| Criteria for Admission: |
SHSAT Score |
| Special Emphasis: |
Mathematics, engineering and science |
| Advanced Courses: |
Writing and composition, history and literature, language and the arts |
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Students can complete high school requirements in their 3rd year of study and enroll in college level courses during their fourth year. Enrichment opportunities include school publications and academic competitions such as Math Team, Science Olympiad and Robotics. |
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High School for Math, Science & Engineering at City College |
High School of American Studies at Lehman College
| Location: |
Bedford Park Blvd. West, Bronx, NY 10468 |
| Number of Students: |
62* |
| Criteria for Admission: |
SHSAT Score |
| Special Emphasis: |
American history |
| Curriculum: |
Four years of English, mathematics, science and foreign languages |
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Students can engage in independent research with Lehman College faculty members, participate in internships in specialized programs, gain proficiency in a foreign language, and complement their high school course of study with college-level courses and seminars. |
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High School of American Studies at Lehman College |
Queens High School for the Sciences at York College
| Location: |
94-20 Guy Brewer Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11451 |
| Number of Students: |
103* |
| Criteria for Admission: |
SHSAT Score |
| Special Emphasis: |
Mathematics, science, and technology education |
| Curriculum: |
Science research, mathematics research or technology education |
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Students are assigned to Research Project Advisors throughout their four years of high school. Students also have the opportunity to enroll in college classes during their fourth year of high school and those interested in careers in medicine are eligible for York College's Bridge to Medicine Program. |
| Website: |
Queens High School for the Sciences at York College |
Staten Island Technical High School
| Location: |
485 Clawson Street Staten Island, NY 10306 |
| Number of Students: |
732 |
| Criteria for Admission: |
SHSAT Score |
| Special Emphasis: |
Mathematics, science, computers, engineering and the humanities |
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Facilities include state of-the-art science, engineering and computer laboratories in addition to partnerships with College of Staten Island, St. John’s University, GLOBE, LEGO Robotics, and more. Staten Island Tech has a strong dedication to preparing students for college admissions with a wide range of advance placement courses along with student leadership, peer mediation, and conflict resolution programs. |
| Website: |
Staten Island Technical High School |
Stuyvesant High School
| Location: |
345 Chambers St., New York, NY, 10282 |
| Number of Students: |
3,044 |
| Criteria for Admission: |
SHSAT Score |
| Special Emphasis: |
Mathematics, science and technology |
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Advanced Placement courses are offered along with mechanical arts and music programs. Extensive extracurricular programs offered including 22 athletic teams, 13 major publications and active student government. Currently ranked as one of the top high schools in the nation. |
| Website: |
Stuyvesant High School |
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