Calendar and Events

Middle School Choice Information


2008-09 Middle School Choice Calendar
This calendar applies to elementary and middle schools in districts with middle school choice as well as all schools with a school-based application process.

Activity

2008-09 Date(s)

Middle school open houses and auditions

November - January

Middle school directories and applications distributed to families     Early December

Middle school fairs

December 2 – 11

Middle school applications due to elementary schools

January 9

Decision letters distributed to families

Early May

Appeals due to elementary schools

May 15

Appeals decision letters distributed to families

Mid June



2008-09 Middle School Choice Calendar for OLSAT Testing Districts (17, 18, 20, 22, 24 and 30)
This calendar applies to schools in districts that require students to take the Otis Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT) for admission to academically enriched programs. The OLSAT testing districts are: Districts 17, 18, 20, 22, 24 and 30.

Activity

2008-09 Date(s)

OLSAT Request for Testing forms available at public schools
and borough enrollment offices (for non-public school students)

October 29

OLSAT Request for Testing Forms due back to elementary schools
or borough enrollment offices (for non-public school students)

November 19

Middle school directories and applications distributed to families

Early December

Middle school fairs

December 2 – 11

Middle school applications due to elementary schools

January 9

OLSAT testing for middle school applicants

January 24 – 25
January 31 – February 1

Decision letters distributed to families

Early May

Appeals due to elementary schools

May 15

Appeals decision letters distributed to families

Mid June