Middle School Admissions

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Apply for NYC Middle Schools by December 1

NYC students who are in their last year of elementary school (grades 5 or 6) can begin applying now for fall 2023 admission to the City's middle schools (grades 6–8). Learn more about this year's admissions process, and submit your application by December 1, 2022!

The Morning BellNovember 23, 2022

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DOE Calendars Featured

The Month Ahead (November 2022)

See what's happening in NYC public schools this month, courtesy of our 2022–23 NYC Public Schools Calendar. Highlights this month include parent-teacher conferences, Election Day, Veterans Day, and Thanksgiving Recess.

The Morning BellNovember 3, 2022

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2022 Middle School Offers Now Available

Applied for an NYC middle school program earlier this year? Check your MySchools account for your child's middle school offer letter, and see if they've been waitlisted for any programs!

The Morning BellMay 20, 2022

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DOE Calendars

The Month Ahead (March 2022)

See what's happening in NYC public schools this month! Highlights include parent-teacher conferences, application deadlines for Pre-K, middle, and high school admissions, SAT School Day, and New York State's upcoming ELA assessments for students in grades 3–8.

The Morning BellMarch 9, 2022

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DOE Calendars Featured

The Month Ahead (February 2022)

See what's happening in NYC public schools this month, courtesy of the DOE's official 2021–22 school calendar. Highlights this month Black History Month, Respect for All (RFA) Week, and Midwinter Recess.

The Morning BellFebruary 9, 2022

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Featured Middle School Admissions

2022 NYC Middle School Application Now Open

NYC students who are in their last year of elementary school (grades 5 or 6) can begin applying now for fall 2022 admission to the City's middle schools (grades 6–8). Learn more about this year's admissions process, and submit your application by March 1, 2022!

The Morning BellJanuary 14, 2022

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Middle School Admissions

Apply for NYC Middle School Admissions in January 2022

During the week of January 10, 2022, New York City families with students who are currently in fifth grade can begin applying for admission to City middle schools (Grades 6–8) for the 2022–23 school year. Learn more about this year's middle school admissions process, including the middle school application, and start researching your school options today!

The Morning BellDecember 20, 2021

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Get Your Middle School Offers Today

Applied for an NYC middle school program earlier this year? Check your MySchools account for your official middle school offer letter, and see if you've been waitlisted for any programs!

The Morning BellMay 18, 2021

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Deadline EXTENDED for 2021 NYC Middle School Applications

Still need to submit your NYC Middle School Application? If you have an NYC student who is heading into middle school (grades 6–8) next school year, make sure you submit your application for fall 2021 admissions by our new extended deadline on Tuesday, February 23, 2021!

The Morning BellFebruary 9, 2021

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Featured Middle School Admissions

NYC Middle School Applications Now Open

Have an NYC student who is heading into middle school (grades 6–8) next school year? Submit your NYC Middle School Application for fall 2021 admissions by Tuesday, February 23, 2021!

The Morning BellJanuary 15, 2021

DOE Celebrations Featured

Have a Beautiful Holiday Season

Chancellor Richard Carranza and the NYC Department of Education wish all of our students, families, staff members, and community partners a warm and wonderful Winter Break (December 24–January 4)!

Richard A. CarranzaDecember 24, 2020

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Ready for Middle School? (DEADLINE EXTENDED)

Planning on having your child start middle school (Grades 6–8) at a NYC public school in fall 2020? Learn more about the new streamlined 2019–2020 NYC Middle School Admissions process, and apply by the new deadline of December 6, 2019!

The Morning BellNovember 27, 2019

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DOE Calendars Featured

The Month Ahead (November 2019)

See what's ahead for NYC public schools in November 2019. Highlights include Election Day, Parent Teacher Conferences, and Thanksgiving Recess.

The Morning BellNovember 1, 2019

Apply for NYC Middle Schools by December 1

The Month Ahead (November 2022)

2022 Middle School Offers Now Available

The Month Ahead (March 2022)

The Month Ahead (February 2022)

2022 NYC Middle School Application Now Open

Apply for NYC Middle School Admissions in January 2022

Get Your Middle School Offers Today

Deadline EXTENDED for 2021 NYC Middle School Applications

NYC Middle School Applications Now Open

Have a Beautiful Holiday Season

Ready for Middle School? (DEADLINE EXTENDED)

The Month Ahead (November 2019)

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