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  1. Transfer High Schools

    Transfer schools are small, full-time high schools that help students who are behind on credits (or who have never been to high school) earn a high school diploma. Learn about eligibility criteria and school options.

  2. Alternative Middle Schools

    The NYCDOE offers options for middle school students at risk of not graduating. Learn about ReStart Academy, New Directions Secondary School, and AIM Charter School.

  3. 3-K

    Apply to free, full-day 3-K programs the year your child turns 3.

  4. Screened Admissions

    Learn about the criteria and process used to admit students to screened public high schools.

  5. Head Start

    For qualifying families: Head Start provides safe, positive learning environments for children ages 3-4 to learn, to play, and get ready for kindergarten and beyond. Early Head Start provides child care for children 0-2 ...

  6. Discovery Programs

    Discovery programs are roughly 3-5 week long programs for certain disadvantaged students who scored within a certain range on the SHSAT.

  7. Young Adult Borough Centers

    Young Adult Borough Centers (YABCs) are part-time afternoon and evening diploma-granting programs for high school students who are behind in credits, or students who struggle to attend school during the day because of fa...

  8. High School

    Apply during your child's 8th or (first-time) 9th grade year.

  9. Learn About Charter Schools

    Learn about charter schools and how they work in New York City.

  10. Home Schooling

    You must make a Statement of Intent to home-school your child by July 1, or within 14 days of beginning a home instruction program.

  11. Types of High Schools

    Learn about some featured types of NYC public high schools, including Career and Technical Education, Community Schools, Early College, and Schools for New Arrivals.

  12. Diversity in Admissions

    Schools across New York City were invited to participate in a pilot initiative to increase diversity within their schools. Learn about the participating schools and initiatives for each grade level.