2021/2022 Middle/High School Monthly Admissions Guide - Use the month-by-month checklist to stay on track for Middle and High School admissions

Sep 15, 2026

A month-by-month admissions checklist for 2021/2022 Middle and High School applications, covering key actions, deadlines, and follow-up steps across public (DOE)/charter and private/parochial pathways. It organizes tasks by month from December 2021 through March 2022, including application submissions, reply and waitlist timelines, registration for SHSAT/SSAT/ISEE/TACHS, and exploring school options and open houses. Clear guidance is provided with a disclaimer to confirm dates and requirements with each school and the NYC systems.

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2021/2022 Middle/High School Monthly Admissions Guide Use the month-by-month checklist to stay on track for Middle and High School admissions Disclaimer: This checklist is intended as a general guide only and is not intended to replace specific information and guidance from individual schools or the NYC Department ofEducation. Check school websites (private, faith-based), the NYC DOE (public), or the NYC Charter School Center (charter)for specific dates, deadlines, and application requirements. | Month | Public (DOE)/Charter | Private/Parochial | | --- | --- | --- | | March 2022 | Middle School application deadline 3/1
High School application deadline 3/11
Explore charter school open houses | Middle and High School reply deadlines
Waitlist process continues if applicable (check with schools) | | February 2022 | Apply to public Middle Schools (Applications open until 3/1)
Apply to public High Schools (Applications open until 3/1) | Notifications from Independent Schools | | January 2022 | Apply to public Middle Schools (Applications open 1/10)
Apply to public High Schools (Applications open 1/24)
Explore public school options Browse 2022 DOE admissions
guide
Explore charter school open houses | Submit Independent School applications and Financial Aid materials
Register for/take SSAT
Register for/take ISEE
Notifications from Parochial Schools | | December 2021 | Sign up for NYC DOE admissions emails
Explore Middle and High School options
Browse 2022 DOE admissions guide
Explore charter school open houses | Work on Independent School applications
Register for SSAT
Register for ISEE | | November 2021 | Register for SHSAT
Find charter school open houses on the NYC Charter School Center ’s calendar | Schedule school visits
Work on/submit Independent
School applications Register for SSAT
Register for ISEE
Register for/take TACHS | | --- | --- | --- | | October 2021 | Registration for SHSAT is open in Mid-October: Check the DOE page for more information
Explore public high school options in the MySchools directory
Find charter school open houses on the NYC Charter School Center ’s calendar | Explore independent school
websites for events Register for TACHS
Register for ISEE
Register for SSAT
Check Independent School deadlines for applications | | September 2021 | Explore public high school options in the MySchools directory
Find charter school open houses on the NYC Charter School Center ’s calendar
Sign up for the NYC DOE admissions emails for middle and/or high school
Prepare for the SHSAT | Explore independent school websites for open houses
Registration for TACHS is open (for Catholic high schools)
Registration for ISEE is open (for independent schools) Registration for SSAT is open (for independent schools) | Disclaimer: This checklist is intended as a general guide only and is not intended to replace specific information and guidance from individual schools or the NYC Department ofEducation. Check school websites (private, faith-based), the NYC DOE (public), or the NYC Charter School Center (charter)for specific dates, deadlines, and application requirements. School & Child Care Search Service [www.worklife.columbia.edu](www.worklife.columbia.edu)[ ](www.worklife.columbia.edu)[worklife@columbia.edu](worklife@columbia.edu)

FAQs

What does the guide cover for 2021/2022 Middle and High School admissions?

It provides a month-by-month checklist of key deadlines and actions for public (DOE)/charter and private/parochial admissions routes, including applications, replies, and testing registrations.

Which exams and registrations are mentioned in the checklist?

The guide references SHSAT for public options, SSAT and ISEE for independent schools, and TACHS for Catholic high schools, with registration and preparation steps listed by month.

Are the listed deadlines and requirements guaranteed to match every school?

No. The guide explicitly advises verifying specific dates, deadlines, and application requirements with individual schools and the NYC Department of Education/NYC Charter School Center.

Sep 15, 2026

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