P.S./I.S.

116Q Middle School

Application Process!

P.S./ I.S. 116Q The William C. Hughley School

Guidance Counselor: Ms. Greene
 Congratulations!!!
Your child is moving on to middle school!

They are growing up so fast!!!!

Steps Into Entering Middle School.
1. Welcome Letter
2. Sign up for MySchools
3. School directory
4. Research Schools
5. Applying & Program Codes
6. DEADLINES!
7. Extra Resources & Contact information
Welcome Letters
Welcome Letters are giving you your child’s
MYSCHOOLS login information

Welcome Letters will be mailed to

your home address
If you have not received this welcome letter
please contact me on ClassDojo and I will be
happy to email to you.

AGREENE18@schools.nyc.gov
 My Schools The website will look like this!

Please create your child’s MySchools account

https://www.myschools.nyc/en/

CLICK GET STARTED,

THEN LOGIN THE
INFORMATION FROM
THE WELCOME
LETTER
Get Started & Create Your Account
 CREATING YOUR ACCOUNT
YOUR CHILD’S ID NUMBER & ACCOUNT WHEN COMPLETED YOUR NEXT PAGE SHOULD
CREATION CODE IS ON THE WELCOME LOOK LIKE THIS!
LETTER!
The SCHOOL DIRECTORY on MYSCHOOLS
● You can type your address in the
search box to find a school within
your area.

● You can type a specific school’s

name that you are interested in.

● You can type in an interest your

child would like, such as, STEM,
Basketball, Drama clubs, etc.
 Example of The Research:

Research Pathways College Preparatory School: A

Schools
College Board School (29Q259)

Please research schools with

your child. Look over the
performance rates, safety,
academics, activities, sports,
clubs, etc.
Staying In The Current School

If your child already attends P.S./I.S. 116Q and wants to continue schooling here for 6th
grade- 8th grade….

You Still Have to Apply On MySchools for P.S./I.S. 116Q the

William C. Hughley School.
 Where to Apply?
Students are eligible to apply to middle school in the district where they are zoned for
middle school and, when different, the district where they attend elementary school.
● When families apply to middle school, they are really applying to programs at those
schools.
● Some schools have more than one program, such as a Boroughwide Dual Language
program and a zoned program. Types of programs include:
● Zoned Programs: Open to students who live in the geographic zone.
● District Programs: Open to students who are zoned to or attend
elementary school in that district.
● Boroughwide Programs: Open to students who are zoned to or attend
elementary school in that borough.
● Citywide Programs: Open to all New York City residents.
 Programs & Program Codes
Find your program code at the bottom of the school’s
Once you choose your school, “favorite” the program information tab. You will use these codes for the application.
 DEADLINE DATE

Wednesday, October 11th: Middle School Application Opens

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8TH: MS Application Deadline

Wednesday. April 3rd: Middle School Offers Letters

IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SUBMITTED YOUR APPLICATION BEFORE THE DEADLINE DATE, THEN YOU
CAN CHANGE YOUR CHOICES BEFORE …
 Extra Resources
Here is a video to learn about which student can apply for middle school.

https://vimeo.com/471128293
Click this link to read more about applying to middle school.
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/middle-school
Contact Your Child’s Guidance Counselor : Ms. Greene
AGREENE18@schools.nyc.gov
Text: 516-962-4411
Or Message Me on ClassDojo in our Middle School Application Process Class