The effectiveness and equality of the admissions process of the 1988-89 New York City cluster program is evaluated in this report. The cluster program consisted of 13 separate school clusters that offered career-related curricula, each headed by a different principal and facilitator. Program goals were: (1) to ensure equitable student access to special and optional programs by providing a uniform curriculum among schools that share related career interests; and (2) to allow development of students' special interests. Methodology consisted of interviews with principals and facilitators of all 13 clusters and a mail survey of 40 cluster members. The majority of interview subjects felt that the clusters had successfully achieved program goals, and expressed satisfaction with a collaborative cluster member forum. Recommendations were made for: clarification of program guidelines; concentration of responsibility for cluster organization and communication; prior dissemination of program information to prospective high school students; and consideration of student attitudes and interests in the admission screening process. (LMI)