Middle School Information (Updated for 2024-25)

Find the most up-to-date information about the DOE Middle School process here: NYC DOE Middle School

5th Grade Middle School Family Meeting (Fall 2024)

Wednesday, September 25th, 6:00 PM: We are thrilled to invite you to a Middle School preparation family meeting (conducted over Zoom, view details below). During this event, you'll have the opportunity to learn vital information regarding the application process for Middle School. Zoom Details: Zoom Link Middle School Application Workshop Meeting ID: 928 1050 8057; Passcode: 690904

MySchools Info

In the coming weeks, we will send your child’s MySchools Welcome Letter. This letter contains information for setting up the MySchools account, which will be used for your child’s middle school application. A copy of the welcome letter will also be mailed home by the Central DOE office.

The Welcome Letter contains instructions for how to set up your MySchools Account OR add your fifth grader to your MySchools Account, if you already have an account. As of right now, you can add your child to your MySchools account, and look up schools in MySchools, and read about them. You will be able to “favorite” schools and add them to your application once the application period opens later in the month. Each student is linked to exactly one MySchools account. Unlike the NYSCA account, which can be linked to multiple caregivers, a student’s MySchools account is linked to ONE caregiver log-in, which is set by default as the primary caregiver on file in the ATS system. Parents can share the log-in credentials for the MySchools account, but we are unable to add more users to a child’s account.

We will be sharing more information about the middle school application process as we get it. In the meantime, please check out some District 15 and middle schools:

Always check your child’s back pack!

All information given to us will be posted here, but we do not know everything! Please do not rely solely on this site for information. Know about something that is missing and want to share? Email our parent coordinator, Tanica Gordon.

Not sure what zone you are in? Enter your address and find out. (I encourage you to do this if you live out of zone, your home district may not be what you think.)

District 15 has a “choice program” for middle school – it does not have zoned middle schools.

Questions about the Middle School process, applications, tours or schools? Email our Parent Coordinator, or visit them in the school Monday-Friday. Learn more by viewing these resources:

4th Grade Families… you can start to learn about the schools listed below, but please be aware that information and application processes sometimes change from year to year. 4th graders will not set up their MySchools accounts until next year.

5th Grade Families… You should start to learn about the schools in District 15 and your zoned district as soon as possible, so that you will be ready to make informed decisions once the application period opens. Parents are encouraged to get as much advance information as possible about the schools that they think might be a good fit for their child, both inside and outside of District 15. Some ways are to sign up for school tours and/or virtual open houses, check their websites for online tours, and look them up on some the online school review sites below:

InsideSchools.org
GreatSchools.org
NYC School Help

OnGoing Updates:

The Middle School Application is online. The best thing to do is research schools here:
https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/middle-school/
- You will receive a special code to create a Middle School profile for your child in the Fall, but you can search for schools on the site before that. Please note, this is different from the NYCSA which also requires a code to set up.
D15 Middle School Directory - Check My Schools
There are NO ADMISSION SCREENS used for criteria in District 15 schools: http://d15diversityplan.com/
Click here for the Department of Education Middle School page: Middle School
For students currently in 5th Grade, the Middle School Application will open on October 11, and close on December 8
As mentioned above, PIN numbers for MySchools will be sent out through regular mail from Central Enrollment in the Fall, and will also be sent home with students.