If you are planning to move to New York City, you can register your child for school after you establish residency. For information about registration for new students, click here.

Any student whose primary residence is outside New York City must submit an application to the Office of Student Enrollment to be considered for enrollment in a New York City public school. The application is available by clicking here.

Non-residents cannot participate in the annual High School Admissions process or the Middle School Choice processes. In addition, a student cannot take the Specialized High School Admissions Test until he or she becomes a New York City resident. The test is given just before school begins for ninth and tenth graders who are new to the city, so new residents can take the test at that time. Non-resident students are not eligible for any screened, selective, or gifted and talented schools or programs. 

All resident students will be accommodated before non-resident applications will be considered. Once enrolled, a non-resident student must pay tuition each year until he or she finishes the terminal grade of the school. When the student reaches the terminal grade, a new application must be submitted for the next grade level.

If a student residing in New York City moves outside of New York City during the school year, the parent must notify the current school and provide proof of the new address. The student can complete the school year as long as the applicable tuition payment is made but must submit an application to continue in a New York City public school the following year.

Non-resident students must pay tuition based on the rates set each year by the State Education Department. The tuition rates are as follows:

You can learn more about non-resident enrollment in Chancellor’s Regulation A-125.