ADMISSION FAQs [please read these before contacting the school]
Is MHSHS offering Open Houses or tours?/ May I visit the school before listing MHSHS on my application?
-We are NOT offering open houses or tours, everything can be on our website.
2. What is the admissions code for MHSHS?
-Our admissions code is M55A.
3. When is the deadline for high school applications through MySchools portal?
-The deadline for high school applications for students entering high school in 2024-2025 through MySchools portal is Wednesday December 04th, 2024.
4. When is the deadline for the MHSHS supplemental application and essay?
-The deadline for the MHSHS supplemental application and essay is Wednesday December 04th, 2024.
5. I receive an error message when accessing the supplemental application and essay, what should I do?
-The issue/error message is most likely is because your child’s school domain does not allow their student school accounts to access outside organizations, such as our supplemental application/essay. You may need to speak to the IT person at your child’s school to change the permissions. The applicant may also use their own or parent personal (nonaffiliated work/school ) Gmail account or parent's private Gmail.
6. Does MHSHS have a geographic priority for applicants?
-No. Any student living in any of the five boroughs of New York City can apply.
7. How many seats are expected for students entering in 2025?
For students entering MHSHS in September 2024, we target 84 seats for incoming 9th grade students.
For rising 10th students, transfers, there will be some seat availability this year.
8. How will the ranking of students be managed?
All rankings will be managed again centrally by the Department of Education (DOE)
Note:
→Student ranking of schools (i.e. the way applicants rank the schools they are interested in) will be applied, as in past years, centrally by the DOE.
→Student data will be used to create a composite score, and students with the same composite score will be given the same rank. In the case of "ties," (for students with identical composite scores including student ranking) seats will be offered by lottery.
9. Should I submit my report card?
-It is not necessary to send your report card to MHSHS at this time, as all rankings will be centrally managed by the Department of Education.
-For students currently attending a New York City public school, documentation is already on the central record.
-For students applying from a private or parochial school, or entering the system for the first time, please ask your current guidance counselor for support in submitting documentation.
10. Do I need to take an entrance examination?
No. We do not require students to take an entrance exam as part of our admissions process. Students must write an essay that is found on our school website.
11. Do I need to make an appointment for an interview?
No. Interviews are not a requirement or a factor in our admissions criteria.
12. Should I submit a teacher recommendation?
No. Teacher recommendations are not a factor in our admissions criteria.