Family Welcome Center staff members are available to assist New York City families with enrollment in pre-Kindergarten through high school. If you are new to New York City or moving to the city soon, visit the New Students page to learn about how to register and what documents to bring. Visit the Transfers page to learn how to request a transfer.
Family Welcome Centers are open 8am to 3pm, Monday through Friday.
The Family Welcome Centers will be closed on:
Monday, June 26
Please note: The Family Welcome Center at 29 Fort Greene Place is closed from Monday, April 10-Tuesday, April 18.
ET-375 Introduction to Robotics (4 college credits)
This program is designed to introduce students to robotics within a hands-on four (4) college credit course, ET 375 (Introduction to Robotics), to robotic construction, programming, operation, and basic design theory. Throughout the summer, students will work in teams to design, construct, and program autonomous mobile robots by learning and using the C Programming Language within the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Robotics System among other components. Robotics projects will include behaviors such as line-following, random roaming with obstacle avoidance using IR sensors and ultrasonic range finding sensors, and rotate until a path is clear using the data from the ultrasonic range finders.
Metrocards and lunch vouchers will be provided.
Eligibility Requirements
Be a New York City public high school student, entering 11th or 12th grade in September 2017
A score of between 65 and 79 on the Algebra I or Geometry Regents– no greater than 79 on any Math Regents (no greater than 70 on any Common Core Math)
Teacher recommendations should be based on GPA, attendance, and motivation.
TH-124 Summer Theatre Production Workshop (3 college credits)
Open Call: Looking for aspiring and would-be actors, costumers, makeup artists, set designers, and other theatre hopefuls to hone their craft and perform a play at the Queensborough Community College College Now Summer Theatre Production Workshop. Students will also attend a Broadway Show.
Metrocards and lunch vouchers will be provided.
Eligibility Requirements
Be a New York City public high school student, entering 11th or 12th grade in September 2017
Have a minimum score of 65 on the English Language Arts (ELA) Regents exam OR an overall high school GPA of 70 or above
Students coming from Queensborough Community College partner schools will be given priority, but eligible students from other public schools may attend if space permits.
Additionally, preference will be given to students entering their junior and senior years and spots will be offered to sophomores as space permits.
College Focus
Don’t Repeat High School Classes in College… FOCUS!
Did you know that 1 in 4 college students have to take remedial classes? Did you know that remedial classes repeat high school material but cost more time and financial aid than college courses? Did you know that students in remediation cannot take the courses they need to graduation until they are remediation free?
About Summer College Focus
College Focus is a FREE CUNY college readiness program. It helps you test out of remediation before you enter college. This five-week summer intensive program includes meal vouchers and Metrocards.
Eligibility for Summer College Focus
Students are eligible for College Focus if they are high school seniors who are on-track to graduate with Regents/Common Core scores in either or both Math or English that will allow them to graduate, but aren’t high enough to meet the college readiness benchmark.
For College Focus (COFO) Math:
Seniors who scored a 65-69 on Common Core Algebra I or Geometry Regents
Have already successfully completed their commencement level credit math sequence (core math sequence), and
are on track to graduate with at least a 65 on ELA Regents and have excellent attendance records.
For College Focus (COFO) English:
Seniors who scored a 65-74 on the ELA Regents, and
Have excellent attendance records.
Summer College Focus Dates
The summer program will run from July 5 to August 3rd , from Monday through Thursday, from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. The five-week program provides intensive instruction to prepare for the CUNY Assessment tests as well as college readiness workshops, tutoring and recreational opportunities (including use of the gym and tennis courts). Participation in all of these components is mandatory. The CUNY Assessment Tests will be given on Monday, August 7th.
College Focus Summer 2017 Schedule
The Math/ELA Class will take place after lunch on Wednesday July 5, 2017.
Week of July 5, 2017
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
9:00-12:30
ID Cards/Tour
Math/ELA Class
Math/ELA Class
12:45-1:30
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
1:30-3:30
Math/ELA Class
Tutoring
Workshop
Students will attend a one-day orientation to include a program overview, ID cards and campus tour.
Sample Week for Program (July 10 – August 3)
Daily
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
9:00-12:30
Math/ELA Class
Math/ELA Class
Math/ELA Class
Math/ELA Class
12:45-1:30
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Tutoring until 1:45
1:30-3:30
Recreation Activity
Tutoring
College Success Workshop
End of Program Celebration
*Math classes are given in the lab and tutors will “push in” and work with students during class
*Tutoring for individuals/small groups as assessed by the instructor
The Sackler Institute at NYU School of Medicine in coordination with the Office of Diversity Affairs offers a Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) for qualified rising juniors and seniors who are interested in pursuing their MD, MD/PhD, or PhD and a career in biomedical research.
The 2017 program runs from June 4th – August 5th, 2017.
The Sackler Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences and the Office of Diversity Affairs invites applications from students to participate in a summer research internship program in the biomedical sciences at NYU Langone Medical Center (NYULMC). The purpose of the program is to give students who may be interested in pursuing careers in the biomedical sciences (PhD, MD or MD/PhD) the opportunity to conduct research and to be exposed to the excitement of an academic medical environment at a major research center. Each student receives a research project with an established scientist mentor and present their work at the end of the program at the Leadership Alliance meeting and at a poster session/reception at NYULMC. Those students who are interested in having a Physician Mentor may request assignment to a physician in an area of medicine of their choice. This student will meet weekly with the physician, attend “Grand Rounds” and clinical conferences, and where applicable, observe the physician with patients. Students also partake in weekly seminar series, lunch discussions with scientists, and events around NYC.
Students may work with faculty in the disciplines of any of our training programs:
“hands on” research on a project directed by senior faculty members of NYU Langone Medical Center
participation in introductory and professional level seminars
career seminars conducted by deans and other faculty
a cultural component in which students attend concerts, museums, theater and other events in New York City
Criteria for Admission
The program is designed for mature, well-qualified undergraduates who have completed their sophomore or junior year of college. Qualified applicants should have a competitive GPA and some research experience. Students are selected based on their academic record, research experience, and letters of recommendation from faculty advisors and/or research supervisors. Significant importance will be given to their commitment to a career in biomedical research. This program is open to all U.S. students. Students must commit to participate for the entirety of the summer program.
Commitment to Minority Student Representation
The NYU School of Medicine is committed to increasing the number of students from underrepresented groups in the biomedical sciences pursuing PhD, MD or MD/PhD studies. It should also be noted that this program is affiliated with Leadership Alliance.
The Davidson Young Scholars Qualification Criteria was developed to identify students at the extreme end of the gifted continuum, which is the population served by theYoung Scholars program. The criteria for individually administered tests typically represent scores in the 99.9th percentile.
The scores listed below represent the minimum eligibility requirements for consideration of admission into the Young Scholars program. Testing information is evaluated in the context of the rest of the application and supporting materials to determine admission eligibility. The Davidson Institute is unable to determine whether or not an applicant will qualify for the Young Scholars program outside the context of a complete application.
For additional details regarding the Young Scholars program and applications process, please visit:
For questions not addressed on these pages, please email ysapplications@davidsongifted.org. Emails will be answered within three to five business days.
Required – At least ONE test listed under Option #1 or Option #2
In efforts to obtain a current snapshot of the applicant’s intellectual and academic abilities, it is preferred that accepted tests be administeredwithin two years of the application. Accepted tests must:
Be administered when the applicant was at least 4 years old; AND
Meet or exceed the score guidelines listed; AND
Include an official, complete report with all pages attached. Reports for individually administered tests often include the tester’s observations, tests administered, test scores, explanation of findings, and recommendations.
Do you have testing administered more than two years ago?
We will consider testing administered up to four years prior to the application on an individual basis if the student was at least 6 years old at the time of testing. The full test report must be accompanied by current academic work samples or videos as described below under Supplemental Information.
Can other tests be accepted in place of the tests listed below?
No. Eligibility can only be determined by submitting one of the accepted tests listed here. If you have an additional test, please review the Supplemental Information section below.
Must meet or exceed on at least three out of five scores above.
Not Required – Additional Information
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Information included here will not add substantially to the review committee’s decision, nor override test scores that fall significantly below the Minimum Score Guidelines listed above. However, this additional information may assist the review committee in better understanding the applicant’s abilities.
A maximum of SIX of the following documents may be uploaded in this section of the application. Academic work samples or videos, which MUST include detailed information about each item. For example, the title and grade level of workbooks used, whether a work sample was edited several times or is a first draft, if the work was completed independently or was revised based on parent or teacher feedback, and the age and grade level at the time the work was completed.
Strong work samples include:
demonstrate abilities in academic areas such as math, writing, reading, science, or social studies
demonstrate the applicant’s ability to work at least two to three grade levels above age peers
demonstrate the ability to learn and process complex information rapidly, a need to explore subjects in surprising depth, or an insatiable curiosity
Other evidence of extreme precocity, as determined by the applicant and family.
Extenuating circumstances, as determined by the applicant and family.
Certificates, awards, artwork, music pieces, or other non-academic samples do not add to the review committee’s decision.
The Davidson Young Scholars Qualification Criteria was developed to identify students at the extreme end of the gifted continuum, which is the population served by the
