Not every cycle has been released yet. Where a row shows a typical timing instead of a date, this year's exact dates are not out. Confirm the exact dates on the official source.
Early childhood
| Process | Applications open | Applications close | Offers released |
|---|
| 3-K / 2-K | Confirm the next cycle's window on the official source | Confirm the next cycle's window on the official source | Confirm the next cycle's window on the official source |
| 3-K | Jan 13, 2027 | Feb 26, 2027 | May 18, 2027 |
| Pre-K | Jan 13, 2027 | Feb 26, 2027 | May 11, 2027 |
Elementary
| Process | Applications open | Applications close | Offers released |
|---|
| Kindergarten | Dec 9, 2026 | Jan 22, 2027 | Mar 30, 2027 |
| Gifted & Talented | Dec 9, 2026 | Jan 22, 2027 | Mar 30, 2027 |
| Charter schools | Usually in winter | Usually around April 1 | Rolling — each school runs its own lottery (no single date) |
| Elementary transfer | Rolling / year-round | Rolling / year-round | Handled case-by-case (no central date) |
Middle
| Process | Applications open | Applications close | Offers released |
|---|
| Middle school (main round) | Oct 14, 2026 | Dec 11, 2026 | Apr 7, 2027 |
| Middle school transfer | Rolling / year-round | Rolling / year-round | Handled case-by-case (no central date) |
High
| Process | Applications open | Applications close | Offers released |
|---|
| High school (main round) | Oct 6, 2026 | Dec 4, 2026 | Mar 3, 2027 |
| SHSAT (specialized HS) | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | Mar 3, 2027 |
| Hunter College Schools | Sep 1, 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 | — |
| High school transfer | Rolling / year-round | Rolling / year-round | Handled case-by-case (no central date) |