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The Fall 2025 High School Application is Now Open

10/08/2024 NYC Public Schools

From October 1 until December 4, 2024, NYC families can apply to high school for the 2024–25 school year. Learn more about this year's admissions processes, including suggested tips and tools that you can use to discover and select programs, and submit your application!

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It's Mental Illness Awareness Week

10/07/2024 NYC Healthy

In NYC, 70% of adults with a diagnosed mental illness have received mental health treatment, our report found. Mental illness is treatable, but only if those in need can connect to care. Read the report: http://on.nyc.gov/3zc78UB

Book of the week : If Dominican were a color

10/04/2024 Parent University

The colors of Hispaniola burst into life in this striking, evocative debut picture book that celebrates the joy of being Dominican.

If Dominican were a color, it would be the sunset in the sky, blazing red and burning bright.

If Dominican were a color, it’d be the roar of the ocean in the deep of the night,

With the moon beaming down rays of sheer delight.

The palette of the Dominican Republic is exuberant and unlimited. Maiz comes up amarillo, the blue-black of dreams washes over sandy shores, and people’s skin can be the shade of cinnamon in cocoa or of mahogany. This exuberantly colorful, softly rhyming picture book is a gentle reminder that a nation’s hues are as wide as nature itself.

Lexile measure: 640L Accelerated Reader: 3.6 Publisher-Recommended Age and Grade: 4 years to 8 years

Find a copy at your NYPL, BrooklynLibrary, or Queens Library

High school applications are now officially OPEN!

10/02/2024 NYC Public Schools

Is your student a NYC resident? Are they currently eighth grader or first-time ninth-grade student? Make sure you complete their high school application by December 4, 2024, by visiting: http://MySchools.nyc

Reminder School Closed

10/02/2024 311

Public school students have off for Rosh Hashanah on Thursday, October 3, and Friday, October 4, 2024. Find the NYC Public School calendar and more info at http://on.nyc.gov/PublicSchoolCalendar….

Today marks the beginning of Heat Season in NYC!

10/01/2024 NYC Healthy

From October 1 through May 31 building owners and landlords are required to keep the temperature in your apartment within certain ranges. Learn more from @NYCHousing: http://on.nyc.gov/3ZFPNw5

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

10/01/2024 NYC Healthy

Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer death among women. Routine screenings can help find breast cancer early when it is easier to treat. If you're 40 or older, ask your healthcare provider about screening: http://on.nyc.gov/2QZqFg5

Fall 2025 Middle School Admissions Timeline*

10/01/2024 NYC Public Schools

Below are the application open, close, and offer release dates for each of the admissions processes. These dates are for students who are applying during the 2024-2025 school year for admission in the 2025-2026 school year.

*Please note: These dates are subject to change. Any changes will be announced and communicated directly to families. Sign up for updates here.

Middle School Admissions

Wednesday, October 9, 2024: Middle School Application Opens
Friday, November 8, 2024: Deadline to register to test for Mark Twain I.S. 239 (21K239) and District 21 Talent Tests
Friday, December 13, 2024: Middle School Application Closes
Wednesday, April 9, 2025: Middle School Offer Release

The Youth Leadership Council application closes on October 6!

09/30/2024 NYC Public Schools

If you have a high school student passionate about climate action and sustainability, now is the time to use their voice! Learn more and apply here: http://bit.ly/JoinYLC2024

We’re excited to announce key updates to our middle and high school applications!

09/30/2024 NYC Public Schools

There are no longer district requirements when applying to middle schools. Families can now apply to an unlimited number of high schools. We’ve expanded information through MySchools.

Check out important dates for the 2025-2026 school year enrollment period: High school applications open on October 1, 2024, and close on December 4, 2024 Middle school applications open on October 9, 2024, and close on December 13, 2024. http://MySchools.nyc.