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1 SPECIALIZEDSTUDENTHANDBOOK Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts The Bronx High School of Science The Brooklyn Latin School Brooklyn Technical High School High School for Mathematics, Science & Engineering at the City College High School of American Studies at Lehman College Queens High School for the Sciences at York College Staten Island Technical High School Stuyvesant High School2It is the policy of the New York City Department of Education to provide equal educational opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability, weight, marital status, gender (sex) or sexual orientation in its educational programs, activities, and employment policies, and to maintain an environment free of harassment on the basis of any of these grounds, as required by law. Inquiries regarding compliance with appropriate laws may be directed to: Director, Office of Equal Opportunity, 65 Court Street, Room 923, Brooklyn, New York 11201 Telephone artwork by Sinead Cheung, STUDENT at the High School of Art and Design.

2 Sample test items are taken from materials copyright 1983-2014, NCS Pearson, Inc., 5601 Green Valley Drive, Bloomington, MN VERSIONS OF THIS HANDBOOK ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR to students and Parents/Guardians ..4 SeCtiOn 1: The Specialized High Schoolsthe Bronx High School of Science ..5the Brooklyn Latin School ..5 Brooklyn technical High School ..6 High School for Mathematics, Science and engineering at the City College ..6 High School of American Studies at Lehman College ..6 Queens High School for the Sciences at York College ..7 Staten island technical High School ..7 Stuyvesant High School ..8 Fiorello H . LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts ..8 SeCtiOn 2: Dates and LocationsSpecialized High Schools Admissions test ( SHSAT ) Dates and Locations ..9 Fiorello H . LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts Admissions Process ..10 Fiorello H . LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts Audition information.

3 10 Fiorello H . LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts Audition Dates ..11 SeCtiOn 3: Specialized High Schools Application ProcessSteps in the Application Process ..12 SHSAT t esting Procedures ..12 Auditioning for Fiorello H . LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts ..13notification information ..13 Admissions Process, Specialized High Schools Admissions test ..13 Alternate test Dates ..13testing Accommodations ..14 SeCtiOn 4: Test Description & Materialstest Materials ..16 Filling in the Answer Sheet ..16 SHSAT Scoring, Reporting, and Review Procedures ..18 Discovery Program ..19 SeCtiOn 5: SHSAT Useful Tips for TestingBefore test Day ..20 Day of the test ..21 Specific Strategies: Verbal ..22 Specific Strategies: Mathematics ..28 SAMPLe SHSAT teStSGeneral Directions ..30 Sample Answer Sheet, Form A ..32 Sample test, Form A ..34 Sample test, Form A, explanations of Correct Answers.

4 58 Sample Answer Sheet, Form B ..71 Sample test, Form B ..72 Sample test, Form B, explanations of Correct Answers ..96 Sample Math Problems for Grade 9 students ..1084 MeSSAGe To students AnD PArenTS/GUArDiAnS ABOUT SPECIALIzED HIGH SCHOOLS ADMISSIONSthe 2014-2015 Specialized High Schools STUDENT Handbook describes the programs and admissions procedures for the Specialized High Schools in new York City, which are: n Fiorello H . LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Artsn the Bronx High School of Sciencen the Brooklyn Latin Schooln Brooklyn technical High Schooln High School for Mathematics, Science and engineering at the City Collegen High School of American Studies at Lehman Collegen Queens High School for the Sciences at York Collegen Staten island technical High Schooln Stuyvesant High Schoolthese schools were established under new York State Law 2590 Section G . entrance into these schools is by examination except for Fiorello H.

5 LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts (LaGuardia High School) which is based on a competitive audition and review of academic records . students must be residents of new York City and current eighth grade or first-time ninth grade students in order to apply, register, sit for, and receive results for the Specialized High Schools Admissions test ( SHSAT ) and LaGuardia High School audition . in this handbook, you will find useful information about the Specialized High Schools, including programs in the schools, admission procedures, sample tests with test-taking tips, and a calendar of important dates . it is important to familiarize yourself with the information contained in this handbook . The Specialized High Schools STUDENT Handbook is a project of the New York City Department of Education, the Office of Assessment and the Division of Portfolio Planning. 5 THE SPeciALizeD HIGH SCHOOLSTHe Bronx HiGH ScHooL of Science75 West 205th Street, Bronx, new York 10468 Phone: (718) 817-7700 Website: www.

6 Bxscience .eduthe Bronx High School of Science is a world-renowned college preparatory school for students gifted in science and mathematics where we put our motto inquire, Discover, Create into action . the school provides an enriched and diverse program to prepare students to enter and succeed at the country s top colleges and universities, and to become leaders in all academic fields including science, business, medicine, the law, and technology . All graduates attend college, and our goal from day one is to prepare students to attend the school of their dreams . the school boasts eight nobel Laureates, more than any other high school and more than most countries . the Bronx High School of Science offers every possible Advanced Placement course, except for German, and many post-AP courses (second-year college courses) . the school offers seven foreign languages, numerous electives in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, technology, the humanities and music.

7 Bronx Science also has sequences in computer science and engineering emphasizing hands on applications of scientific principles . Please see our course guide on our website, www .bxscience .edu, for full descriptions .extracurricular activities include over 60 after-school clubs, 30 athletic teams, an internationally acclaimed Speech and Debate team, Mock trial, two Robotics teams, two theatrical productions, SinG, an award-winning yearbook, and scholarly journals . Check our website for more information about the school . As our alumni uniformly agree: Bronx Science the effect is transformational . For September 2014 admission, 19,635 students listed Bronx Science as a choice on their application and 968 offers were made .THe BrookLYn LATin ScHooL223 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, new York 11206 Phone: (718) 366-0154 Website: www .brooklynlatin .orgthe Brooklyn Latin School (tBLS) offers a classical liberal arts curriculum with an emphasis on the classics and Latin language instruction.

8 Instruction emphasizes a core knowledge of the liberal arts that students will use as the basis for further, more detailed exploration . All students are required to complete four years of Latin, history, mathematics, english, science, and at least two years of a world language . in humanities classes, students participate in Socratic Seminars and declamation (public speaking exercises) . non-humanities classes feature labs, math expositions, discussions, and problem sets . in all classes, students can expect a strong and continuing emphasis on structured writing and public speaking, as well as the overarching practice of analytical thinking that will ensure that all tBLS students are prepared for the challenges of college work .the Brooklyn Latin School offers the prestigious international Baccalaureate (iB) Diploma Programme . Widely regarded around the world as the most rigorous and comprehensive course of study at the high school level, the iB Programme is a crucial aspect of the tBLS experience.

9 Its emphasis on STUDENT -led inquiry, global perspectives and personal integrity conform perfectly with the ideals on which the Brooklyn Latin School was founded . in addition to rigorous class work, iB stresses independent thinking and community engagement . All students are expected to complete an extended essay, a lengthy independent essay on a subject of their choosing, the completion of which correlates closely to college-level research writing . in addition, students are required to engage in a total of 150 hours of creativity, action, and service (CAS), which may include volunteering or engaging meaningfully with the community outside tBLS . We believe that both of these requirements will help our students become well-rounded citizens of the world .For September 2014 admission, 16,675 students listed the Brooklyn Latin School as a choice on their application and 484 offers were made .There are nine Specialized High Schools in New York City.

10 For eight of these schools, admission is based solely on the score attained on the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test ( SHSAT ). For Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts (LaGuardia), acceptance is based on an audition and a review of a STUDENT s academic records. Approximately 28,000 students took the SHSAT and 15,000 students auditioned for LaGuardia High School for September 2014 admission. More information about each Specialized High School can be found below:SecTion166 BrookLYn TecHnicAL HiGH ScHooL29 fort Greene Place, Brooklyn, new York 11217 Phone: (718) 804-6400 Website: www .bths .eduBrooklyn Technical High School (Brooklyn Tech) is the nation s largest public high school for science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics . it is a national model for excellence; a stimulating environment that fosters transformational education and growth in a state-of-the-art physical plant reborn for the 21st century.