Middle School Information
MIDDLE SCHOOL ADMISSIONS BEGINS OCTOBER 26th
The middle school application will open on October 26th, and the deadline to apply is December 1 st . Students will receive offers in April. Superintendents will partner with school communities’ leadership, staff, and parents to thoughtfully determine if and where middle school screened programs should exist based on instructional and community needs. Where screening is allowed, students would be ranked based on a composite of their course grades from fourth grade. The number of academically screened schools will be limited and based on the needs of the community. Screens will be determined by the start of the Middle School Admissions process on October 26th .
What to expect…
Earlier Application Timelines, Earlier Offers – This school year, the middle schools applications process will open on October 26th so that offers can be released in April. This timeline will give families and schools more time to plan for the next school year.
- Central Open House Calendar – An events calendar in MySchools is being opened up so that families can find all admissions events and school open houses and tour information in one place. Families will be able to add events to their personal calendar and RSVP to events directly from MySchools.
- Clearer Admissions Information – The DOE will display more information about a student’s chance of getting an offer to various programs. For example, they will share the number of waitlist offers a program has made in the past so families can better assess their chances of receiving an offer through the waitlist process.
- Improved Virtual Audition Experience – The virtual audition and additional material submission experience will be improved by adding clearer instructions and submission confirmation.
- Waitlists Extended – Starting with students entering middle school this fall, and moving forward, the DOE has extended middle school waitlists to mid September. This means that if any seats become available after the start of the school year, those seats are filled fairly and transparently.
HOW TO APPLY FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Children who have completed fifth grade can apply to middle school, and most NYC middle schools serve children in grades 6–8. Many students attend their zoned middle school if they have one, and most students attend middle school in their district. To find out if your New York City home address has a zoned middle school, call 311 or visit schoolsearch.schools.nyc and type in your home address.
If your child doesn’t have a zoned school or you need help, reach out to your school’s counselor. Learn about your zoned school and/or other schools in your district online with MySchools. Children who have completed eighth grade or are first-time ninth graders can apply to high school. Parents and students can use MySchools to explore their school options, learn about open houses, and make a list of programs that interest your child. For middle schools, during the application period, parents and students can submit their application one of the following three ways:
- Online with MySchools
- With your school counselor
- Through a Family Welcome Center
Resources for Parents
- DOE Middle Schools Guide
- Sign up for our middle school admissions email list for updates and reminders, including information on when waitlists will close this year.
- Watch the DOE’s Middle School Admissions Series videos by clicking here.
The DOE is committed to rebuilding trust and ensuring our public schools are destinations of choice, high-quality learning, and a beacon for families.
For further assistance email the school counselor Ms. Castaño- [email protected] .
