The application process for the 2020-2021 school year will begin in the fall. Open Houses for prospective families will be held in October and November; these dates will be posted in late summer 2019.
As NEST+m is a city-wide screened school, we follow the admissions rubric below:
Middle Grade Admissions Rubric 2019-2020
How to apply
Your child does not need to take a separate test or attend a tour in order to apply to NEST+m Middle Grades.
You can apply to NEST+m Middle Grades via your school’s Guidance Counselor or you can visit a Department of Education Family Welcome Center. You must be a resident of New York City in order to apply to NEST+m. If you are planning to move to New York City, visit the New Student’s webpage of the NYC Department of Education.
Helpful links for applicants applying to NEST+m
- Watch this video to learn how students receive offers
- Presentation for Families from the Office of Student Enrollment
- Presentation for Families from NEST+m
If you have questions regarding Middle Grades Admissions, please send a message to admissions@nestmk12.net
Admissions results
You will receive your child’s Middle Grades offer from the Department of Education in March. You will be able to log into your MySchools account to see the results, and you will receive a letter by mail. Visit the Department of Education’s Middle School Admission webpage to learn more.
We will post Orientation information for admitted students on this webpage.
Open Houses
Open House information for school year 2020-2021 will be posted in Summer 2020.
