How to Apply

 

 

STEP 1: Check your child’s eligibility.

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Qualified students must:

•   Be an NYC resident enrolled in sixth grade in the 2022-2023 academic year
•   Achieved 90% or above in all classes
•   Come from families with financial need
•   Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States (parent status not required)
•   Have strong attendance and punctuality record

 

 

STEP 2: Sign up for an information session (Mandatory)

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Submit the inquiry form above if you are interested in learning more or applying. All information sessions are held at 6:00 pm via zoom unless indicated otherwise. Attendance at an information session is mandatory for all applicants. In order to register for a session, submit an inquiry and create an account with Ravenna.

Information Session Schedule:

September

28 Information Session: English and Spanish

October

3 Round 1 Application Opens

12 Information Session: English

26 Information Session: English at Bronx Library Center Fordham Section (In Person)

November

1 Information Session: English in Brooklyn (In Person, Location TBD)

9 Information Session: English in Queens (In Person, Location TBD)

16 Information Session: English (In Person, TEAK Office Manhattan)

17 Information Session: School Tentative (Atmosphere Academy Only)

21 Information Session: English and Spanish

24-25 TEAK Office Closed (Thanksgiving)

December

1 Information Session: English and Spanish

7 Information Session: English

14 Information Session: English

27 – 31 TEAK Offices Closed

January

4 Information Session: English

11 Information Session: English

18 Information Session: English and Spanish

25 First Round Deadline

 

STEP 3: Complete the online application for Round 1.

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•   The application asks for the student’s 5th-grade report card, 6th-grade report card, written responses, and two teacher recommendations.

 

 

STEP 4: Await notification from TEAK staff about your status.

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•   TEAK will select approximately 80-100 finalists in Round 2. Finalists will take an admissions exam and complete an interview.

 

 

 

Financial Eligibility

 

TEAK evaluates the financial eligibility of its applicants to maintain its commitment to serving students that come from low-income backgrounds. TEAK uses a holistic approach to determine eligibility by considering a variety of factors, including household income, assets, and other factors that impact a family’s financial circumstances. Families who fall below 100% Area Median Income in NYC are eligible to apply.

 

HOUSEHOLD SIZE	100% AMI IN 2022
2	$106,800
3	$120,100
4	$133,400
5	$144,100
6	$154,800
7	$165,500
8	$176,100

 

If you have any questions, please call the Admissions Office at (212) 288-6678 x105 or email us at [email protected]org. Para Español, llame a 212-288-6678×105.

 

 

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