Middle School Choice

What's Your Choice?

If you are in 5th grade, it's time to start thinking about middle school!

It can seem a bit overwhelming - but the best place to begin is at the beginning.

Step 1. Explore the different schools in the area.

Step 2. Visit the websites of the schools you are interested in visiting for information about virtual tours and open houses.

Step 3. Visit the schools! Take a Virtual Tour! Invite your parents! Invite your children!

Step 4. Make a list of the schools you would like to attend.

Middle School Directory

Wednesday, October 15

Middle School Application Opens

Monday, November 3

Deadline to Register to Test for Mark Twain I.S. 239

Friday, December 12

Middle School Application Deadline

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Middle School Offers Available

A letter will be sent home with your child's Account Creation Code. Please see Ms. Ummeh, Parent Coordinator, if you need help opening an account.

Please see Ms. Ummeh, Parent Coordinator, if you need help opening your account.

School	In-Person Tour Dates	Virtual	Registration and links to virtual tours
IS 223 The Montauk
MS 136 Charles O Dewey	October 17, 2025 Time: 9:00 am-10:00 am October 24, 2025 Time: 9:00 am-10:00 am November 7, 2025 Time: 9:00 am-10:00 am November 15, 2025 Time: 9:00 am-10:00 am December 4, 2025 Time: 5:30 pm-6:30 pm		https://ms136brooklyn.com/
MS 51	In-person Open House: Saturday, November 8 10:00 am or 11:30 am You must register for tours.	Virtual Open House: Saturday, November 15 10:00 am You must register for tours.	Registration link for MS 51 Open House
MS 839
MS 676 Harbor School
MS 88 The Park Slope Education Complex
MS 442 School for Innovation
MS 443 New Voices
MS 447 The Math and Science Exploratory School	In-person Open House: Saturday, October 25 10:00 am and 11:30 am Tuesday, November 18 4:00 pm	Virtual Open House: Wednesday, November 12 6:30 pm	To join virtually: https://shorturl.at/jYnwq Passcode: 934324
MS 464 Park Slope Collegiate
MS 497 The Boerum Hill School of International Studies