BY: MARY MIELEE

Evolved Education
NYC
SCHOOOLS
WEBINAR
By Mary Miele


Zone Map: find your school's district and zone status at

schoolsearch.schools.nyc/

Public School Admissions Timeline

Spring: attend virtual admissions events informing applicant
about the process

Fall: explore school options (districts and zone status)

Winter: application period

Following Spring: receive offer and pre-register

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3K, PK,
K
1. Children who live in the zone and will have a sibling at the
school
2. Other children who live in the zone
3. Children who live in the district and will have a sibling at the
school
4. Children who live outside the district and will have a sibling
at the school
5. Other children who live in the district
6. Other children who live outside the district

Middle
1. Siblings
2. District with diversity in admissions
3. Lottery

High
1. NYC resident status
2. Diversity in admissions
3. Screening of course grades
4. Assessments

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Links
Important
1. https://www.privateschoolreview.com/
2. https://www.nysais.org/

Types of Private Schools

1. Reggio-Emilia: The child learns through “hundreds of
languages” and “grows in relation to others.”
2. Play-Based: Balance teacher-led and student-led activities.
3. Montessori: Self-directed, hands-on, trained teachers,
age-appropriate activities.
4. Immersion: Taught in languages other than English.

Types of Ongoing Schools

1. Traditional: Focused on acquisition of skills/knowledge,
direct instruction, single curriculum for all with some tracking.
2. Progressive: Inquiry- or project-based, interdisciplinary,
focused on the whole child, often a focus on social justice.
3. Balanced: Includes elements of both traditional and
progressive approaches- varies from school to school.

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Important Links
1. https://nyccharterschools.org/

Admissions Process
1. Create an account.
2. Apply to multiple charter schools.
3. Enter lottery selection.
4. April 1st Deadline
5. Waitlists are released.
6. Results are released in the spring and summer.

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NYC
- Robust private and public school system
- Prevalence of specialized schools
- Logistical ease when managing children attending different
schools
- Colleges and universities inform NYC school curriculums with
research-based input
- Systems in place to allow change in educational plans
- Living location does not determine school placement

NYC
- Schools are highly resources and sustained
- Location often determines where a student attends school
- No application process until college admissions
- Standardized tests do not influence admissions
- Academic experiences do not influence public middle and
high school admissions
- Few options to attend school outside of local institution

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RESEARCH
- Visit dedicated school websites
- Attend admissions tours and events
- Reach out to people invested in the school's community
- Read data provided by NYSAIS and the private and public
school review

RESOURCES
- Public School Applications: MySchools.nyc
- Find a school's zone status: schoolsearch.schools.nyc/
- Learn about our school system's curricula: engageny.org
- Read the report of your school of interest:
https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2021/
- Stay Updated: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/sign-up

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