Students are placed into an ed opt category using an average of their final core course seventh-grade core course grades:

• High category: This category includes students with a course grade average higher than 88.25. One third of students are in this group, and they will be prioritized for one third of seats.
• Middle category: This category includes students with a course grade average from 77.5 to 88.25. One third of students are in this group, and they will be prioritized for one third of seats.
• Low category: This category includes students with a course grade average below 77.5 One third of students are in this group, and they will be prioritized for one third of seats.

Students fall into a screened admissions groups based on the average of their final seventh-grade core course grades. This average must fall into the top percentage of students citywide or at a student’s school in order to fall within a certain admissions group.

• Group 1: Top 15% citywide, grades of at least 94
• Group 2: Top 30% citywide, grades of at least 89.66
• Group 3: Top 50% citywide, grades of at least 82.75
• Group 4: Top 70% citywide, grades of at least 76.33

SHSAT required.

Official DOE explanation

Offers are made to students in order by their priority groups and randomly assigned numbers, through the process of random selection.

This year, the sole selection criteria for admission to all audition programs (except those at LaGuardia High School) is the audition itself. LaGuardia High School has its own admissions process and will continue to use students' academic records as well as their auditions to make offers to its programs.

Official DOE explanation

The Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Nest and ASD Horizon programs are specialized programs that serve some students with autism. They are available in some District 1-32 schools. The program is a partnership between the DOE and New York University\’s (NYU) ASD Nest Support Project.

Official DOE explanation

District 75 (D75) provides highly specialized instructional support for students with significant challenges, such as:

• Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs)
• Significant cognitive delays
• Emotional disturbances
• Sensory impairments
• Multiple disabilities

Students who live in the school's zone have a guarantee or priority to attend.

For Students Who Are Behind on Credits. Schools use a student's date of birth to verify eligibility and make offers. Make sure that you meet the program's age and academic requirements.

• Screened: Language: Offers to screened language programs are based on English Language Learner services entitlement, in order by their priority groups and randomly assigned numbers.
• Screened: Language and Academics: For screened language and academics programs only, schools use academic records in addition to English Language Learner (Open external link)services entitlement and priority groups.