ADMISSIONS OVERVIEW

Auditions for Fall Entry 2025

Our school receives applications from all 5 boroughs of New York City. ONLY NYC residents who are 8th and first time 9th grade students are eligible to apply and have the opportunity to audition.

Click here for a more specific view as to the course of study per major per high school year, click the PDF to see the CTE curriculum sequence.

Review the NYC DOE Auditions/Portfolio Requirements to ensure a successful audition!

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE NYC MYSCHOOLS APPLICATION AND PORTFOLIO SUBMISSION IS CURRENTLY CLOSED.

Students that have applied to HSFI but did not submit their portfolio via MySchools can still AUDITION IN PERSON: December 13- 19, January 2-4 by signing up for an audition appointment by clicking below :

Coming in person can offer the following:​

  • Travel to our school to calculate commute

  • Get to know our teachers and fellow students

  • Find out if we are the right fit

ADMISSIONS EVENTS CALENDAR FOR FALL 2025

Attention All 8th Graders, check out our Admissions Calendars for ALL events taking place this Fall!!

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Danielle Silva 

Assistant Principal of Admissions and Parent Engagement

212-255-1235 ext. 1251  

dsilva3@schools.nyc.gov

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Rosa Isabel Chavez

Admissions Associate Fashion Design Instructor & Alumni

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Abigail Moreira

Admissions Community Associate & Alumni