The Admissions Process
Although there are neighborhood elementary schools for all New York City residents, there are some disctricts in New York City that have no neighborhood middle schools--forcing parents to apply to several schools which they want their child to attend. Parents will quickly learn that the private and public middle school admissions process is similar, if not more complex, than when they applied to college. You may need to tour many schools, take an entrance exam, complete the application, be interviewed and wait for an acceptance letter. This section will help you navigate this process.