I'm a parent trying to understand NYC high school admissions for my child, who will be entering 9th grade. I'm particularly interested in Specialized High Schools and the Discovery Program. Can you tell me: 1) What is the primary method of admission for most Specialized High Schools? 2) For which grade levels is the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) typically taken? 3) What is the Discovery Program, and what is its main goal regarding specialized high schools? 4) What percentage of seats at the eight SHSAT-based specialized high schools are reserved for students who complete the Discovery Program?
Navigate to 'insideschools.org'. Click on the 'Resources' link in the navigation menu. From the 'Resources' page, click on 'High School Admissions'. Within the 'High School Admissions' section, locate and click on 'Specialized High Schools'. Read the 'Specialized High Schools' page to identify the primary admission method for most specialized high schools and the typical grade levels for taking the SHSAT. On the same or a linked page, find information about the 'Discovery Program'. Identify the main goal of the Discovery Program and the percentage of seats reserved for its participants at the SHSAT-based specialized high schools. Synthesize all gathered information to answer the questions.
The agent successfully navigates to 'insideschools.org'. The agent successfully navigates to the 'Resources' section. The agent successfully navigates to the 'High School Admissions' section. The agent successfully navigates to the 'Specialized High Schools' section. The agent correctly states that the primary method of admission for most Specialized High Schools is the SHSAT (Specialized High School Admissions Test). The agent correctly states that the SHSAT is typically taken by 8th-graders (or 9th-graders for second-year admissions). The agent correctly describes the Discovery Program as a program that gives some students who just missed the SHSAT cutoff score the opportunity to attend a specialized high school by completing a summer program. The agent correctly states that the main goal of the Discovery Program is to increase integration/diversity at the specialized high schools. The agent correctly states that twenty percent (20%) of all seats at the eight SHSAT-based specialized high schools are reserved for students who complete the Discovery Program.