Fall 2027 Admissions Timeline*

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 2026-2027 school year for admission in the 2027-2028 school year. 

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

High School Admissions

• Tuesday, October 6, 2026: High School Application, LaGuardia Application, and Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) Registration Opens
• Friday, October 30, 2026: SHSAT Registration Closes
• Friday, December 4, 2026: High School and LaGuardia Applications Close
• Wednesday, March 3, 2027: High School Offer Release

Middle School Admissions Timeline

• Wednesday, October 14, 2026: Middle School Application Opens
• Monday, November 2, 2026: Deadline to register to test for Mark Twain I.S. 239 (21K239) and District 21 Talent Tests
• Friday, December 11, 2026: Middle School Application Closes
• Wednesday, April 7, 2027: Middle School Offer Release 

Kindergarten (and Kindergarten Gifted & Talented) Admissions

• Wednesday, December 9, 2026: Kindergarten Application Opens
• Friday, January 22, 2027: Kindergarten Application Closes
• Tuesday, March 30, 2027: Kindergarten Offer Release

3-K and Pre-K Admissions

• Wednesday, January 13, 2027: 3-K and Pre-K Applications Open
• Friday, February 26, 2027: 3-K and Pre-K Applications Close
• Tuesday, May 11, 2027: Pre-K Offer Release
• Tuesday, May 18, 2027: 3-K Offer Release

 Gifted & Talented (G&T) Grade 1-4 Admissions

• Monday, April 19, 2027: G&T Upper Grade Application Opens
• Friday, May 7, 2027: G&T Upper Grade Application Closes
• Thursday, June 10, 2027: G&T Upper Grade Offer Release

2-K Admissions

Coming soon.