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GUIDANCE SERVICES

Admission Process

Complete the Buffalo Public School application

• If you are interested in the Advertising Art program, come in to take the art test

• Acceptance is based on three factors (four if applying to Advertising Art):

7th grade final averages (core subject areas); 8th grade 1st ten week averages (core subjects), teacher evaluation (numerical evaluation on students effort, attitude, study skills, initiative, and cooperation)


Art Test

For Advertising Art studentsat 8:40 AM in the cafeteria during the fall of 8th grade.


We look for high academic averages. The cut off for most areas is 80 %. Horticulture and Aquatic Ecology have an 85% as the minimum average for acceptance with no exceptions. Note that incomplete applications will not be processed!


Answers to Commonly Asked Questions

• We do not require letters of recommendations

• Last year we accepted 325 students - 24 per class

• Final decisions will be mailed to the 8th grade school. No information will be given by telephone

• We do not offer shadowing opportunities

• Lottery students are unable to secure a technology program, they will follow a Liberal Arts curriculum with an emphasis on Foreign Language & Keyboarding and are processed through the Placement office.













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