Specialized high schools in New York City
The specialized high schools of New York City are nine selective public high schools, established and run by the New York City Department of Education to serve the needs of academically and artistically gifted students. The Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) examination is required for admission to all the schools except LaGuardia, which requires an audition or portfolio for admission.
Brooklyn Latin
Brooklyn Technical
LaGuardia in 2008
Stuyvesant HS
New York City Department of Education
The New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) is the department of the government of New York City that manages the city's public school system. The City School District of the City of New York is the largest school system in the United States, with over 1.1 million students taught in more than 1,800 separate schools. The department covers all five boroughs of New York City, and has an annual budget of around $38 billion.
44–36 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101 (Sixth Floor) NYC Department of Education – Office of Pupil Transportation Headquarters
As of 2023, the former Tweed Courthouse serves as the DOE headquarters
110 Livingston Street previously served as the DOE headquarters, and for the Board of Education before it
Stuyvesant High School