Welcome to Middle School Admissions!
Middle School Results Letters are now available – get yours from your elementary school counselor.
If you submitted a New Middle School Application in March, your results letter may also include a match to a new middle school program. You will have to choose which match you'd like your child to attend if you get two matches.
Most middle schools will have an orientation or other event to welcome families. You do not need to register at your middle school; the registration process is complete by receiving your results letter.
If you just moved to New York City and are not yet enrolled at a school for the 2016-2017 school year, learn how to enroll on the New Students page.
Each fall, every fifth grade student attending a New York City public elementary school receives a middle school application. Students must apply to middle school, including those who want to stay at their K-8 school.
Students with disabilities may apply through the Middle School Admissions along with their general education peers. Special Education students with an Individual Education Program (IEP) that recommends a specialized District 75 program are not required to participate in the Middle School Admissions if they wish to remain in a District 75 program.
Use the resources below to learn about your program options and Middle School Admissions:
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When looking for schools and programs, it is important to think about what will help you learn and grow—your interests, learning needs, and how you’d get to and from the school. Talk with your family, school counselor, and teachers about your application choices.
2017 New York City Middle School Directory: The Middle School Directory is published for all 32 districts. Each district directory helps you understand the admissions process and learn more about middle school programs in that district. You can pick up a copy of your district's directory at your elementary school or a Family Welcome Center.
School Search: Find middle schools based on interest area, borough, school size, and more.
Open Houses and Tours: View the calendar of middle schools' open houses and tour dates and plan to visit schools of interest.
If you submitted your Middle School Application by the December 1 deadline, your Middle School Results Letter is now available at your student’s elementary school. Every student’s results letter will have a middle school match, which means the student has received a placement in that program for the following school year. If you are happy with your placement, your next step is to attend your middle school on the first day of school in September 2017.
Most students are matched to one of the programs ranked on their Middle School Application, but it is not guaranteed. If you do not match to one of the programs ranked on your application, you will receive a placement in a school where you are eligible to attend middle school.
If you would like to try to change your placement, complete the second page of your results letter and turn it in to your elementary school to receive an appeal form.
Download the MS Admissions Timeline.
Middle schools across the city were invited to participate in a pilot to increase diversity within their schools for students applying this year to attend for the 2017-2018 school year. The four schools below are participating in the pilot. At these schools, students who receive Free Reduced Lunch (FRL) will receive admissions priority for a certain percentage of the seats in the incoming sixth grade. Read more about each school’s specific pilot:
If you do not match to one of your choices, you are placed in a school with availability that is in either:
1. The district to which you are zoned to attend middle school. 2. The district where you attend public elementary school.
Yes, NYC public school students can appeal their middle school placement by requesting an appeals form from their elementary school guidance counselor in April 2017. Non-public school students can get an appeals form from a Family Welcome Center.
Complete the appeals form by selecting up to three programs from the program choices available to you on your original application.
Please note: Appeals are not guaranteed and are based on seat availability and the school’s original selection criteria.
Find middle school options available to you.
Learn about key dates and events this school year.
Sign up to receive email updates about middle school admissions.
Find many of our translated resources on these pages:
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Learn about accessibility and view the list of accessible schools.
If you have questions about Middle School Admissions, please call (718) 935-2398 or email MSEnrollment@schools.nyc.gov.