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  1. How to Prepare for the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test

    Students in grades eight or nine who want to enroll in one of New York City’s specialized high schools must take the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT).

  2. Special Situations

    Special Situations Technology for families Students Access all your DOE applications – TeachHub, Google, iLearnNYC, Microsoft Office, Zoom, and more–from one place. SupportHub Need technical support? Visit the SupportHub...

  3. Other Special Education Services

    See other programs, services, and aids that may be recommended on a student’s IEP.

  4. DREAM Program (Specialized High School Preparation)

    DREAM is an academic program available outside regular school hours that prepares eligible seventh-grade New York City public school students to take the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) in the eighth gra...

  5. New York City Public Schools Partners With Special Olympics NY To Expand Access to Sports for Students With Disabilities

    NEW YORK – Today Mayor Eric Adams, Schools Chancellor David C. Banks, and Special Olympics NY President & CEO Stacey Hengsterman announced an expanded partnership between New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) and Special ...

  6. Mayor Adams and Chancellor Banks Announce Historic Investment in Preschool Special-Education Supports and Expansion of Access

    NYC Public Schools Enhance 3,000 Special Education Seats Across 65 Early Childhood Providers, Adding 400 New Seats. Additional Expansion Expected to Open Enough Preschool Seats This Spring to Serve All Children Living wi...

  7. Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza Announce Plan to Improve Diversity at Specialized High Schools

    Plan will increase enrollment of disadvantaged students, eliminate single admission test through new legislation 10 percent of specialized high school students are Black or Latino, compared to nearly 70 percent citywide.

  8. Chancellor Banks Announces Completion of Reimagining Special Education Report & Celebrates Program Expansions

    One year after launch, New York City Public Schools is fulfilling a promise to educators and families by releasing the Special Education Advisory Council’s comprehensive report on the future of special education. In resp...

  9. Special Education Glossary

    See an alphabetical listing of many of the Special Education terms that you and your child may need to understand.

  10. Specialized High School Admissions Test

    Students in grades eight or nine who want to enroll in one of New York City’s specialized high schools must take the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT).

  11. Special Education Supports

    Get resources to help your students with special needs learn at home.

  12. Special Commissions

    Special Commissions Data Privacy Working GroupMarch 2025In an ever-increasing digital age, the protection of student data and personally identifiable information (PII) remains paramount for all students and a cornerstone...