MIDDLE SCHOOL ADMISSIONS WORKSHOP PRESENTED BY MS CAPO

MIDDLE SCHOOL ADMISSIONS WORKSHOP PRESENTED BY: MS. CAPO, MS. LEW, AND MS. MACH What You Need To Know

What is Middle School Admissions? • Middle School Admissions is the application process by which students are matched to middle school. • Every 5 th grade student who plans to attend a NYC public middle school must submit an application. • Each student’s middle school application will look somewhat different because of zoning.

How Do I Apply to Middle School? • All 5 th grade students will receive a copy of the District 20 New York City Middle School Directory. • Directories are available in multiple languages at: http: //schools. nyc. gov/Choices. Enrollment/ Middle/Resources/default. htm

The Admissions Process

Key Dates

The Application: Receive and Review • Student Information: Make sure all information, including the home address, is correct. • If there is an error with your child’s address, you need to provide two proofs of address to Ms. Rochford in the main office. • Zoned Middle School: See if your child has a zoned middle school. Look up this school in the directory to learn how being in the zone affects admissions. • Academic Information: These will affect admissions to some programs.

My. Schools Parent Portal – Myschools. nyc

Myschools. nyc – Parent Login

Where Can I Apply? • You can apply to middle schools in the district where you are zoned to attend middle school. • If your home district is different from your school district, then you can apply to middle schools in both districts. • You can also apply to schools with borough -wide, or citywide programs

District 20 Middle School Map Page 23 District 20 Middle School Directory

Applying to Middle School

Mark Twain and D 21 Request for Testing (RFT)

My. Schools: Parent Confirms

My. Schools: Parent Confirmations

How is a student’s match determined?

Choices on the Application

Blind Ranking

Middle School Programs

Admission Priorities Means that

How is my match determined? Seat Availability To learn about how competitive a program is, review the number of available seats in a program, and the number of applicants for those seats. Program with Lower Demand Program with Higher Demand 2015 Seats 2015 Applicants 150 250 1, 170 Tip: Don’t only rank programs that have high demand.

Admission Methods that DO NOT see applicants’ academic information Means that

Admission Methods that DO see applicants’ academic information Means that

What is a Composite Score? A composite score is an admissions method that takes multiple measures and combines them into one score for placement purposes. Composite scores are: • Attendance 5% • Final 4 th grade report card 45% • 4 th Grade NYS ELA Exam 22. 5% • 4 th Grade NYS Math Exam 22. 5% • Punctuality 5%

SEEALL Academy (P. S. /I. S. 180) • The SEEALL Academy has two programs: 1. Screened Program 2. Superintendent’s Gifted Program • Students who apply for the screened program have to take a test. Those students will be given test tickets once they become available. • Eligibility for the Superintendent's Gifted Program is determined by the student's composite score.

Sibling Priority There is no sibling priority for middle school students!

Looking Ahead September November Contact each school directly to learn when to visit. December 3 Families must submit their Middle School Application online Middle School Open Houses New Schools Round March If there are new schools in the district, you may apply to new programs you are interested in. April Results letters available. May Appeals round.

Where Do I Find Out More Information? Directories • Directories are available at Elementary Schools, borough enrollment offices and online at: www. nyc. gov/schools/Choices. Enrollment/Middle/Publications Admissions Resources: • www. schools. nyc. gov/middle Office of Student Enrollment • Phone: (718) 935 -2398