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DOE enrollment official explains middle-school timeline and how offers, wait lists work

Community Education Council (CEC) District 28 · November 13, 2025
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Summary

A DOE enrollment lead told District 28 families the middle-school application deadline is Dec. 12, offers are released April 15, and screened programs use fourth-grade grades (not state tests); he also explained priorities, open vs. screened methods, and wait-list mechanics.

Ahmad, who leads middle-school enrollment for New York City Public Schools, gave a step-by-step overview of the middle-school application and answer session during the District 28 CEC admissions fair.

He told families the application is submitted through MySchools (myschools.nyc), the deadline is Dec. 12 and offers are scheduled to be released on April 15. After offers are released the wait-list process begins automatically: a student will be…

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