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Fall 2026 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 2025-2026 school year for admission in the 2026-2027 school year. 

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

High School Admissions

• Tuesday, October 7, 2025: High School Application, LaGuardia Application, and Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) Registration Opens
• Friday, October 31, 2025: SHSAT Registration Closes
• Wednesday, December 3, 2025: High School and LaGuardia Applications Close
• Thursday, March 5, 2026: High School Offer Release

Middle School Admissions Timeline

• Wednesday, October 15, 2025: Middle School Application Opens
• Monday, November 3, 2025: Deadline to register to test for Mark Twain I.S. 239 (21K239) and District 21 Talent Tests
• Friday, December 12, 2025: Middle School Application Closes
• Wednesday, April 15, 2026: Middle School Offer Release 

Kindergarten (and Kindergarten Gifted & Talented) Admissions

• Tuesday, December 9, 2025: Kindergarten Application Opens
• Friday, January 23, 2026: Kindergarten Application Closes
• Tuesday, March 31, 2026: Kindergarten Offer Release

3-K and Pre-K Admissions

• Wednesday, January 14, 2026: 3-K and Pre-K Applications Open
• Friday, February 27, 2026: 3-K and Pre-K Applications Close
• Tuesday, May 12, 2026: Pre-K Offer Release
• Tuesday, May 19, 2026: 3-K Offer Release

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

• Tuesday, April 21, 2026: G&T Upper Grade Application Opens
• Friday, May 8, 2026: G&T Upper Grade Application Closes
• Thursday, June 11, 2026: G&T Upper Grade Offer Release