Middle School NY

In New York City, most students apply to middle school during their fifth grade year. Watch our video series and read this page to learn all about middle school admissions this year.

Happening Now! Apply to Middle School by February 9
The application for students entering middle school in fall 2021 is open, and the deadline to apply is February 9, 2021. You can apply to up to 12 programs with your child's middle school application.


 * Visit MySchools.nyc (Open external link) to create or log in to your MySchools account, access your child's application, explore their middle school options, and apply online.
 * Sign up for the middle school admissions email list(Open external link). We'll send you admissions updates, key date reminders, and tips.
 * In late January, we hosted virtual admissions information sessions for families applying to middle school. A video of our presentation from these events will be posted to this page soon, with translated captions to follow.

Have questions or need support? Talk to your child’s school counselor. They will be your guide throughout the admissions process. If your child attends a private or parochial school or is currently homeschooled, contact a Family Welcome Center(Open external link).

Need a school for your child now? Learn what to do on our New Students page.