Public School Choice
The Public School Choice (PSC) program provides students in Focus Schools and students in Priority Schools with the opportunity to transfer into schools In Good Standing. Also, students who currently attend phase out schools are eligible to participate in the PSC program. See below for more details.
Frequently Asked Questions
For answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Public School Choice program, visit our
FAQs page.
Translated Documents
Public School Choice Information is available in nine languages other than English. See the
Translated Documents page linked below.
Eligibility
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) and the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) determine which students can participate in the Public School Choice (PSC) Program. This year, students are eligible for a PSC transfer if they are in the following categories:
- Priority or Focus: NYSED identifies schools as Priority or Focus if they are among the lowest performing statewide in terms of overall performance, graduation rate, and/or other criteria.
- Phase Out: NYCDOE decides which schools should phase out due to low performance and/or low demand. Phase out is a process of gradual closure over a two- to three-year period.
To see a list of PSC eligible schools, please click
here.
Transfer Application Process
Families of students that are eligible to apply for a Public School Choice transfer for the 2013-14 school year will receive application materials by mail in late March.
If you would like to request a transfer, the completed Transfer Application Form must be postmarked by
Friday, April 19, 2013.
Public School Choice Program Information Booklet
For details about the application process, see the PSC Information Booklet. Families can also view the application cover letter.
2013 Information Sessions
Information sessions about the Public School Choice program and the application process were held in March. If you have further questions about PSC see the
Frequently Asked Questions page and the
PSC Information Booklet or call 718-935-2439.
| Borough |
Date |
School Site |
Street Address |
| Bronx |
Monday, 3/18 |
Herbert H. Lehman High School |
3000 East Tremont Ave.
Bronx, NY 10461 |
| Bronx |
Tuesday, 3/19 |
Theodore Roosevelt Educational Campus |
500 East Fordham Rd.
Bronx, NY 10458 |
| Brooklyn |
Monday, 3/18 |
P.S. 178 Saint Clair Mckelway |
2163 Dean Street
Brooklyn, NY 11233 |
| Brooklyn |
Wednesday, 3/20 |
M.S. 113 Ronald Edmonds Learning Center |
300 Adelphi Street
Brooklyn, NY 11205 |
| Manhattan |
Tuesday, 3/12 |
High School of Graphic Communication Arts |
439 West 49th Street
New York, NY 10019 |
| Manhattan |
Wednesday, 3/20 |
Louis Brandeis |
145 West 84th Street
New York, NY 10024 |
| Queens |
Tuesday, 3/19 |
Long Island City High School |
14-30 Broadway
Queens, NY 11106 |
| Queens |
Thursday, 3/21 |
Thomas A. Edison CTE High School |
165-65 84th Avenue
Queens, NY 11432 |
| Staten Island |
Tuesday, 3/12 |
New Dorp High School |
465 New Dorp Lane
Staten Island, NY 10306 |
New Transfer Opportunity for Students in Phase-Out Schools
All students who attend schools in the process of phasing out are eligible to apply to transfer to a higher performing school. This new transfer process will be administered through the Public School Choice program. For more information, review
this document. Translations are posted below.PSC Success Story: Martin Sanders
Students and their families can learn more about the transfer experience firsthand through Martin Sanders’ story in the video below.