Middle School applications for public schools for students currently in 5th Grade will be going live on October 26th and are due on December 1st, 2022. It is not a first come first service, just fill out the application within this time frame. Families with children born in 2012 no matter what school they attend for elementary school can apply for public middle schools here. You can already find out about programs here and will be able to add up to 12 programs on your application. Students will receive offers in April 2023.
What is new this year
- Superintendents will partner with school communities’ leadership, staff, and parents to thoughtfully determine if and where middle school screened programs should exist based on instructional and community needs. Where screening is allowed, students would be ranked based on a composite of their course grades from fourth grade. The number of academically screened schools will be limited and based on the needs of the community. Screens will be determined by the start of the Middle School Admissions process on October 26th.
- Central Open House Calendar – the Department of Education is launching an events calendar in MySchools so that families can find all admissions events and school open houses and tour information in one place. Families will be able to add events to their personal calendar and RSVP to events directly from MySchools.
- Waitlists Extended – Starting with students entering middle and high school this fall, and moving forward, we have extended middle and high school waitlists to mid-September. This means that if any seats become available after the start of the school year, those seats are filled fairly and transparently.
Public talks about middle school
In this online middle school fair for all parents with current 5th Graders, Brooklyn Bridge Parents will present an overview of the different middle school options in Brooklyn and beyond including public, Charter and private schools. Afterwards, nine independent middle schools will present their programs, academics, languages, overall school experience, admissions details, financial aid and more including Avenues, BASIS Independent Brooklyn, Blue School, Brooklyn Independent, German School Brooklyn, Hannah Senesh, Leman Manhattan Preparatory School, Workshop Middle School and others. Zoom link will be sent out 60 minutes before the event. The event will take place on Zoom on Monday, November 14th from 6.30 to 8.30 pm. The Zoom link will be sent out 60 minutes before the event starts. Free RSVP here.
CEC 13 and District 13’s public middle schools invite parents with current 5th grade students to a free virtual middle school fair. Hear about the admissions process from an Office of Enrollment representative and meet all 9 principals from District 13 middle schools. Each principal will share an “Elevator Pitch” about their program, academics, languages, social-emotional learning and more. Afterwards, parents and prospective students will be invited to ask questions. The event will take place on Zoom on Tuesday, November 29 from 7 to 9 pm. The Zoom link will be sent out 60 minutes before the event starts. The event will be recorded and shared with families who cannot attend the live streaming. Free RSVP here.
Join the office of Council Member Lincoln Restler for a School Showcase of District 13 and 15 Elementary and Middle Schools in and neighboring District 33. School representatives will be hand to talk directly with you about school programs, the enrollment process and answer any questions. Saturday, October 22 from 10 AM to 1 PM at the Dock Street School in DUMBO. RSVP here.
