Admissions

2026-2027 APPLICATION INFORMATION

Information for the 2026-2027 school year is provided below. Check back regularly for updates. Applications are due on December 12, 2025.

Further details may be found on the DOE Middle School Enrollment page.

Families who are interested in applying to MS54 Booker T. Washington should consult their school's guidance counselor or the Family Welcome Center for further information.

PLEASE NOTE
All admissions to 7th and 8th grade are coordinated by the Family Welcome Center.

2025-2026 Waitlists

Waitlists for middle and high schools closed on Friday, September 12, 2025. This is the final day your child can receive a waitlist offer for this school year.

What Happens Next?

  • If you receive an offer: You will receive a notification via email. Please monitor your email closely. You will have seven days to respond in MySchools. 
  • If you do not receive an offer: Your child will remain enrolled at their current school. No further action is needed.

Need to Request a Hardship Transfer?

If you are facing a specific hardship that requires a school transfer, please visit schools.nyc.gov/transfers for guidance. 

CONTACT

Dorine Grollman
Articulation Specialist
212-678-2861

TOURS AND OPEN HOUSES

MISSED OUR FALL TOURS? Booker T. will host a 5th Grade Open House!

 We will also have a 5th Grade Open House intended for those who missed our prior tours. Families will be guided on a brief walkthrough of our school followed by an address from our principal, Dr. Elana Elster. RSVP on MySchools 
RSVP on MySchools   Printable flyer 

We look forward to hosting you at Booker T. Washington, MS54!

FALL TOURS FOR CURRENT 5th GRADERS [CONCLUDED]

Booker T. tours are for ONE 5th grade student and ONE PARENT per family. After a brief presentation by school leadership, families will visit a few classrooms.

FOR TWINS, please be sure to RSVP for each child under their MySchools profile. No other siblings, please.

Tour Dates:

  • 10/09/2025 Thursday
  • 10/14/2025 Tuesday
  • 10/16/2025 Thursday
  • 10/21/2025 Tuesday
  • 10/23/2025 Thursday
  • 10/28/2025 Tuesday 
  • 10/30/2025 Thursday
  • 11/6/2025 Thursday
  • 11/18/2025 Tuesday
  • 11/20/2025 Thursday - Tour for students with IEPs

Each tour is from 8:30am to 10:15am. Please enter our school at the 108th St. entrance.

For more information and to register for tours go to MySchools. Parents MUST register on MySchools in order to participate in an in-person tour.

Booker T. will host a Virtual Open House (Zoom) on November 19, 7:30pm. Register here.

 

Middle School Fair and Application Timeline

Our Middle School Fair was held on Monday, November 10th, 6-7:30pm, at Joan of Arc, 154 West 93rd Street, Manhattan.

District and DOE dates to keep in mind: 
 
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Middle School Application Opens
Wednesday, Nov 5, 2025 CEC3 Middle School Info Session, 6:30 pm via Zoom At this meeting you will hear from current parents at of our D3 middle schools!  
Monday November 10, 2025 D3 Middle School Fair, 6-7:30 pm at the Joan of Arc Building, 154 West 93rd Street. Come meet staff and parents from a variety of D3 middle schools.
REGISTER HERE
Friday, December 12, 2025 Middle School Application Closes
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Middle School Offer Release


* Visit schools.nyc.gov/MS to see a captioned recording of the Virtual Middle School Admissions Event presentation held in October 2025. 

VIRTUAL SCHOOL TOUR -- with Dr. Elana Elster, Principal (​2020)