The TEAK Fellowship admissions process for 2019 is underway. Please see the following information to learn how to apply.
STEP 1: Check your child’s eligibility.
Qualified students must:
• Be a NYC resident enrolled in sixth-grade in the 2018-2019 academic year
• Achieved 90% or above in all classes
• Scored in the 85th percentile or above on 5th-grade state exams in ELA and Math
• Come from families with financial need (income approximately $25,000 or less per household member)
• Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States (parent status not required)
• Have strong attendance and punctuality record
STEP 2: Register and attend an information session.
• Attendance at an information session is required before you can proceed to the online application
• Please refer to the full list of dates and locations below
STEP 3: Complete online application for Round I.
• After we verify your child’s eligibility at the information session, you will be directed to the application platform
STEP 4: Take the TEAK Admissions Test.
• TEAK will register your child for the test at no cost to your family
STEP 5: Await notification from TEAK staff about your status.
• Finalists will complete additional interviews and an essay
If you have any questions, please call the Admissions Office at (212) 288-6678 x190 or email us at [email protected].
TEAK’s Admission Flyer (English & Spanish)
Information Sessions
All applicants are required to attend an Admissions Information Session, with a parent or guardian, before they can be considered eligible for admission. See dates and times below.
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Thursday, September 27
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6:00PM – 7:00PM |
The TEAK Fellowship 16 West 22nd Street, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10010 (Between 5th & 6th Avenues) |
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Tuesday, October 9 |
6:00PM – 7:00PM |
The TEAK Fellowship New York, NY 10010 (Between 5th & 6th Avenues) |
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Saturday, October 20 |
11:00AM – 12:00PM |
Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community Center 1000 Rosedale Ave Bronx, NY 10458 |
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Wednesday, October 24 |
6:00PM – 7:00PM |
Berkeley Carroll School 181 Lincoln Pl Brooklyn, NY 11217 |
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Saturday, October 27 |
11:30AM – 12:30PM |
Queens Museum-New York City Building Flushing Meadows Corona Park Corona, NY 11368 |
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Thursday, November 1 *Sesión en español* |
5:30PM – 6:30PM |
Washington Heights Library 1000 St. Nicholas Ave. New York, NY 10032 |
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Wednesday, November 14 |
6:30PM – 7:30PM |
Bronx Library Center 310 E Kingsbridge Rd. Bronx, NY 10458 |
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Wednesday, November 28 |
6:00PM – 7:00PM |
Bushwick Public Library 340 Bushwick Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11206 |
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Wednesday, December 5 |
6:30PM – 7:30PM |
Bronx Library Center 310 East Kingsbridge Road Bronx, NY, 10458 |
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Saturday, December 8 |
11:30AM – 12:30PM |
Broadway Queens Library 40-20 Broadway Long Island City, NY 11103 |
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Wednesday, December 12 |
6:00PM – 7:00PM |
Berkeley Carroll School 181 Lincoln Pl Brooklyn, NY 11217 |
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Monday, December 17
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6:00PM – 7:00PM |
The TEAK Fellowship 16 West 22nd Street, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10010 (Between 5th & 6th Avenues) |
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Wednesday, January 9 |
6:00PM –7:00PM |
Bushwick Public Library 340 Bushwick Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11206 |
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Thursday, January 10 |
6:00PM – 7:00PM |
The TEAK Fellowship 16 West 22nd Street, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10010 (Between 5th & 6th Avenues) |
Admissions Timeline
September 2018 – January 2019
• Admissions Process opens
• Admissions Information Sessions take place in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan
• Applicants take admissions exam
January 15th, 2019
• Online applications due by 5:00PM
March 2019
• Round II Finalists are notified and invited for interviews at the TEAK office
March 19th, 2019
• Round II Finalist applications due by 5:00PM
May 2019
• Final decisions are made and applicants are notified of acceptances
• Fellows begin TEAK’s Middle School Academy Summer Institute