School Admissions

Family Welcome Centers

Family Welcome Centers serve NYC families all year round with enrollment and admissions. Their staff members provide support Monday through Friday by email, by phone, or in person by appointment.

Please note that they are currently prioritizing support for families whose children do not yet have a school and need to register, or who need emergency medical or safety transfers.

Families can receive direct support from a FWC staff member by e-mailing your questions to:

· Bronx: bronxfwc@schools.nyc.gov

· Brooklyn: brooklynfwc@schools.nyc.gov

· Manhattan: manhattanfwc@schools.nyc.gov

· Queens: queensfwc@schools.nyc.gov

· Staten Island: statenislandfwc@schools.nyc.gov

IMPORTANT NOTE - When you email:

In the body of your message, be sure to include your child's first name, last name, date of birth, and OSIS number,
Please complete and attach a Student Registration Form(Open external link) to your message (visit our Enrollment Forms page to download this form in your language),
Include a photo or scan of your government-issued photo ID,
Include photos or scans of all required documents on the Registration Checklist(Open external link) (scroll down to view or download this form in your language) if your child is new or returning to the NYCDOE,
Let us know if you need support in another language, and
Let us know if you (the child's parent/guardian) are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
Please do NOT include any photographs of students with your message.

Admissions for the 2022-2023 School Year

Questions about enrolment for the 2022-2023 school year? Check out more on the DOE grade by grade enrolment page:

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade

Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Enrollment

Pre-Kindergarten: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/pre-k

Kindergarten: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/kindergarten

Middle School Enrollment

The middle school application period is now open, and the deadline to apply is March 1, 2022. If your child is both a New York City resident and current fifth grade student, be sure to apply by the deadline.

Here’s how to apply:

1. Log in to your MySchools.nyc account. You will use MySchools, the DOE’s online directory and application system, to explore middle schools and apply. Need help accessing your account?

Public DOE or charter school students can talk to your child’s school counselor.
Private or parochial school students can get support from a Family Welcome Center.

2. Learn about your child’s school options. You can apply to up to 12 programs with your child’s personalized middle school application.

When you’re logged in to MySchools, your child’s customized search will feature all the middle school programs they’re eligible to attend. If your child is not eligible to apply to a program, that program will not appear as an option for their application.
Learn about schools of interest on their MySchools pages, which include links and contact information. Save programs to your Favorites list by clicking the stars next to their names.
Find out if middle schools are hosting any open houses or if they feature resources for prospective families by visiting their websites or contacting them directly.
Add up to 12 choices to your child’s application. Be sure to list these choices in your true order of preference, with your first-choice program at the top as #1. There is no advantage to listing programs in any other order.

UPDATE! We're excited to announce that, starting with fall 2022 admissions, the DOE will phase in a sibling priority for middle school applicants. For students applying this winter who have a sibling in sixth grade, you will have priority to attend the same middle school as that sibling–learn more on our website.

3. Submit your application by March 1.

You can apply one of three ways: online with MySchools, through your child’s current school counselor, or through a Family Welcome Center.
If you apply online, you’ll get a receipt by email and in your MySchools account. If you apply through a counselor or Family Welcome Center, be sure to request a copy of your receipt.

Want to learn more? Visit our website, schools.nyc.gov/Middle, to get the most up-to-date admissions information, including how to know your child’s chances of getting an offer to specific programs. At the top of the page, our video playlist includes tutorials on how to set up your MySchools account and submit your child’s application.

Interested in auditions? Middle school arts programs will be inviting families to submit virtual auditions this year. To learn more about auditions, please visit our middle school audition website.

Need support? We’re here to help! Talk to your current school counselor, call 718-935-2009, or contact a Family Welcome Center.

Questions about middle school admission? Refer to the DOE middle school admissions page: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/middle-school

High School Enrollment

The high school application will open during the week of January 24, and the deadline to apply is March 1.

Attend high school admissions virtual events!
- On January 24, 26, and 27, the DOE is hosting Part 2 of their high school admissions virtual events series. Join us for any session to learn how to build and submit your high school application, how offers are made, and more! Part 1 of this series was hosted in the fall––you can watch a captioned recording of that event here.

Interested in applying to arts (audition) programs? Learn how to start preparing for auditions now, including for Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, NYC's audition Specialized High School, on our Auditions page.

2022 High School Admissions Updates

In response to feedback from community leaders, families, and schools, borough- and zone-based admissions priorities will remain in place this year. This means that some high school programs will continue to prioritize zoned applicants and/or applicants who live or currently attend middle school in a specific borough. District-based admissions priorities were eliminated last year and will continue to not be used in high school admissions.
For high school programs that screen applicants, multiple measures will be used to evaluate students this year. These measures will include submissions of work samples from last year, such as essays or reports, and first-semester grades from this school year.

MySchools will reflect these updates within the coming week. More details about high school admissions will be available in January.

Right Now, You Can...

Explore your options! Log in to MySchools(Open external link) to search for programs based on your needs and interests. Save programs to your Favorites by clicking the stars next to their names. Check schools' websites or contact them directly to learn about any virtual or in-person open houses.
Sign up for our high school admissions email list: we'll send you updates on what to do, when.
Make an appointment with your school counselor. They will be your guide throughout high school admissions.

Questions about high school admissions? Refer to the DOE high school admissions page: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/high-school