Tag Young Scholars

TAG Young Scholars emphasizes a whole-child approach that aims to help students reach their full potential both intellectually and socially, with faculty, parents, and students working together to support that growth. Their program highlights rigorous academics and enrichment intended to build critical thinking and creativity, while nurturing confidence and leadership. They also stress a strong school community and partnerships as key to sustaining curiosity and a lifelong love of learning.

TAG’s own website indicates that NYC Public Schools (NYCPS) oversees admissions for Kindergarten–3rd grade and directs families to follow the NYCPS Gifted & Talented (G&T) process; it also states that applying for 6th grade is done through the NYCPS middle school application, with non-offered applicants placed on a waitlist if seats open. (tagscholars.com) For Kindergarten entry, families apply in MySchools by submitting the NYCPS kindergarten application and listing TAG as a G&T choice; TAG is one of NYC’s five “citywide” G&T schools, meaning Kindergarten applicants from any borough may apply and there is no preference based on district of residence. (schools.nyc.gov) Key dates for Fall 2026 include: Kindergarten application Dec 9, 2025–Jan 23, 2026 (offers Mar 31, 2026); Grades 1–4 G&T application Apr 21–May 8, 2026 (offers Jun 11, 2026); and Middle School (6th grade) application Oct 15–Dec 12, 2025 (offers Apr 15, 2026). (schools.nyc.gov) Requirements/selection: for Kindergarten G&T, eligibility is determined after applying (via current pre-K teacher evaluation for many applicants, or an NYCPS-arranged interview/nomination process for children not in eligible public/charter pre-K settings), and for Grades 1–4, students must be deemed eligible (including via report-card review processes for some applicants) before offers are made. (schools.nyc.gov) Waitlists and priorities: G&T offers are made based on application choices, seat availability, and admissions priorities (all G&T programs prioritize siblings, and some also use district or diversity priorities, though TAG’s citywide status means no district-of-residence preference), and after offers families can add/join waitlists in MySchools to view their priority group and waitlist position; for middle school, students are automatically waitlisted for any higher-ranked programs than the one they were offered, and additional waitlists can be added while open. (schools.nyc.gov)