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2027–2028 NYC Public School Admissions Deadline Matrix

Updated

For children entering school in September 2027: compare the application windows below, then check each program’s requirements in MySchools. Application, test registration and audition steps are separate.

For route-specific instructions, open the free NYC school admissions guide. For governance and funding, see NYC public schools explained.

Application dates for fall 2027 entry

Applications for the 2027–28 school year; checked October 19, 2026.
Application or registrationOpensDeadlineOffer or next step
High schoolOctober 6, 2026December 4, 2026March 3, 2027, after 3 PM [source]
SHSAT registrationOctober 6, 2026October 30, 2026Assigned date and location on the test ticket [source]
LaGuardia applicationOctober 6, 2026December 4, 2026March 3, 2027, after 3 PM; separate audition requirements [source]
Middle schoolOctober 14, 2026December 11, 2026April 7, 2027 [source]
Kindergarten, including K G&T; born 2022December 9, 2026January 22, 2027March 30, 2027 [source]
Pre-K; born 2023January 13, 2027February 26, 2027May 11, 2027 [source]
3-K; born 2024January 13, 2027February 26, 2027May 18, 2027 [source]
G&T, grades 1, 2, 3 or 4April 19, 2027May 7, 2027June 10, 2027 [source]

Check each program’s eligibility, audition, assessment and document requirements alongside its application date. NYCPS has removed the twelve-choice limit across ordinary admission processes. [source]

Three separate high school tasks

  1. Submit the main high school application by December 4. NYCPS allows any number of program choices and recommends at least 12; rank them in your true preference order. [source]
  2. Register for the SHSAT by October 30 and rank the testing specialized schools separately. Check your assigned test ticket; the main application does not register you for the test. [source]
  3. Apply to LaGuardia separately by December 4 and follow the current studio audition and academic requirements. LaGuardia does not use the SHSAT. [source]

For the SHSAT’s assigned test date, computer-adaptive format and current official practice materials, use the SHSAT section of the guide.

Additional requirements and waitlists

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Official sources

  1. NYC Public Schools, High School, fall 2027 admissions dates, choices and application steps. Checked October 19, 2026.
  2. NYC Public Schools, SHSAT testing and Specialized High Schools, fall 2026 registration, computer-adaptive format and testing schedule. Checked October 19, 2026.
  3. NYC Public Schools, Specialized High Schools, testing schools and separate admissions route. Checked October 19, 2026.
  4. NYC Public Schools, High School Auditions and Specialized High Schools, LaGuardia studio, audition and academic requirements. Checked October 19, 2026.
  5. NYC Public Schools, Middle School, 2027 dates, program choices and additional requirements. Checked October 19, 2026.
  6. NYC Public Schools, Gifted & Talented, kindergarten and upper-grade 2027 admissions calendars. Checked October 19, 2026.
  7. NYC Public Schools, 3-K and Pre-K, 2027 dates, birth years and program types. Checked October 19, 2026.
  8. NYC Public Schools, Enrollment Feedback, “No Limit to Application Choices (All processes),” and grade-specific application instructions. Checked October 19, 2026.
  9. NYC Public Schools, Waitlists, middle/high school response periods and specialized-school exclusions. Checked October 19, 2026; do not treat the prior cycle's calendar as fall 2027 dates.

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