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MySchools.nyc
MySchools is an online directory of NYC public schools and programs, as well as an application system for families. During 3-K, Pre-K, Kindergarten, Gifted and Talented (G&T), middle school, or high school admissions, create a MySchools account(Open external link) to explore schools, apply, join waitlists, and get your offer.
Fall 2024 Admissions Timeline*
Below are the application open, close, and offer release dates for each of the admissions processes. These dates are for students who are applying during the 2023-2024 school year for admission in the 2024-2025 school year.
*Please note: These dates are subject to change. Any changes will be announced and communicated directly to families. Sign up for updates here(Open external link).
High School Admissions
- Tuesday, October 3, 2023: High School Application & Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) Registration Opens
- Friday, October 27, 2023: SHSAT Registration Closes
- Wednesday, November 8, 2023: SHSAT School Day Testing
- Friday, December 1, 2023: High School Application Closes
- Thursday, March 7, 2024: High School Offer Release
Middle School Admissions
- Wednesday, October 11, 2023: Middle School Application Opens
- Friday, November 10, 2023: Deadline to register to test for Mark Twain I.S. 239 (21K239) and District 21 Talent Tests
- Friday, December 8, 2023: Middle School Application Closes
- Wednesday, April 3, 2024: Middle School Offer Release
Kindergarten (and Kindergarten Gifted & Talented) Admissions
- Tuesday, December 5, 2023: Kindergarten and Kindergarten G&T Application Opens
- Friday, January 19, 2024: Kindergarten and Kindergarten G&T Application Closes
- Wednesday, March 27, 2024: Kindergarten and Kindergarten G&T Offer Release
3-K and Pre-K Admissions
- Wednesday, January 10, 2024: 3-K and Pre-K Applications Open
- Friday, March 1, 2024: 3-K and Pre-K Applications Close
- Tuesday, May 14, 2024: Pre-K Offer Release
- Thursday, May 16, 2024: 3-K Offer Release
Gifted & Talented (G&T) Upper Grade Admissions
- Monday, April 15, 2024: G&T Upper Grade Application Opens
- Friday, May 3, 2024: G&T Upper Grade Application Closes
- Wednesday, June 12, 2024: G&T Upper Grade Offer Release
How Students Get Offers to DOE Public Schools
Learn about the factors that match students with NYC public schools, including how randomly assigned numbers are used in admissions.
School Enrollment Forms
On this page, you'll find the forms you might need to enroll in a DOE public school.
- New to NYC? Fill out the Housing Questionnaire and provide to your new school or a Family Welcome Center.
- If you're not the primary leaseholder or homeowner where you live, fill out the Parent Affidavit of Residency.
- If you're temporarily taking care of a student but are not their parent or guardian, fill out the Non-Parent Affidavit.
- We speak your language! If your home language is not English, be sure to request a Home Language Identification Survey from your school or a Family Welcome Center. Interpretation services are available in more than 200 languages.
Please note: Forms do NOT need to be notarized. If any form includes a section on notarization, just leave it blank.