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

Explore your choices with

The Middle School Directory

Important Dates

Wednesday, October 14th

Middle School Application Opens

Monday, November 2nd

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

Friday, December 11th

Middle School Application Deadline

Wednesday, April 7th 2027

Middle School Offers Available

myschools.nyc

Create an account at myschools.nyc to apply for middle schools online.

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.

NYC Schools Account

Create an account at schoolsaccount.nyc to view your children's grades & test scores.

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

Middle School Tours

School	In-Person Tour Dates	Virtual	Registration and links to virtual tours
IS 223 The Montauk
MS 136 Charles O Dewey	October 9, 2026 8:45am-9:45am October 16, 2026 8:45am-9:45am October 23, 2026 8:45am-9:45am October 30, 2026 8:45am-9:45am November 6, 2026 8:45am-9:45am November 13, 2026 8:45am-9:45am November 20, 2026 8:45am-9:45am December 3, 2026 5:30pm-6:30pm		https://ms136brooklyn.com/
MS 51	In-person Open House: Saturday, November 21 9:30 am or 11:00 am Tuesday, December 8 3:30 pm or 5:00 pm You must register for tours.		Registration link for MS 51 Open House
MS 839			Link to Register for MS 839 Tours
MS 676 Harbor School	In person tours: Thurs 10/15 and Tues 10/27 at 10am	Virtual Tour Wed 11/4 at 5:30pm	Link to Register for MS 676 Tours
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 24 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Tuesday, November 17 4:00pm - 5:30pm	Monday, November 9 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Virtual
MS 464 Park Slope Collegiate
MS 497 The Boerum Hill School of International Studies	November 9th at 12:12 PM November 23rd at 12:12 PM		RSVP here!

Middle School Choice