Fall 2025 Admissions Timeline*

(Fall 2026 Coming Soon)

Below are the application open, close, and offer release dates. These dates are for students who are applying during the 2024-2025 school year for admission in the 2025-2026 school year.

*Please note: 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 1, 2024: High School Application, LaGuardia Application, and Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) Registration Opens 

• Friday, October 18, 2024: SHSAT Registration Closes 

• Wednesday, October 30, 2024: SHSAT School Day Testing 

• Sat / Sun, November 16-17, 2024: SHSAT Testing (8th grade students not participating in school day testing)

• Wednesday, December 4, 2024: High School Application Closes 

• Sat / Sun, December 7-8, 2024: SHSAT Testing (9th grade students)

• Thursday, March 6, 2025: High School Offer Release 

Sign up for our high school admissions email list: we'll send you updates, tips, and key date reminders. Learn more about any past or upcoming events at schools.nyc.gov/High.