Admission
For questions contact:
Ph: (848) 242-1818 | Email: info@middlesexcharter.org
APPLICATION INFORMATION for 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR
Eligibility:
MCSCS is a public charter school serving in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Applications may be submitted online at www.middlesexcharter.org, and are due March 1, 2022. Applications received after the deadline will be added to the waiting list in the order they are received.
Important Dates:
MCSCS schedule for 2022-23 school year
- January 1 – March 1, 2022: The initial application to enter the lottery is accepted.
- Tuesday, March 8, 2022: Admission lottery, at 6:30 pm, in-person and live on YouTube
- Monday, March 14 – Monday, March 28, 2022: Enrollment paperwork is submitted to the school by lottery winners
- March 29, 2022: Invitations begin for students placed on the waiting list
MCSCS Open House Dates:
- Saturday, February 12, 2022, 10 am
- Thursday, February 24, 2022, 6:30 pm
- Sunday, February 27, 2022, 2 pm (In-Person: Visit us at 613 Carlock Ave, Perth Amboy, 08861)
Registration Documents:
1- Original Birth Certificate
2- Immunization Records
3- Mandatory Physical Form Needed for Kindergarten
4- Parent/Guardian’s Photo ID
5- Residency Documentation:
- One (1) copy of deed, lease, or affidavit (a notarized affidavit from the landlord)
-Two (2) of the following documents that show your current address dated within the past 30 days: Gas, electric, cable, phone or water bill, Payroll check/stub, First class mail/letter from state or federal agency, Bank statement, Tax Bill.
6- Transfer Card or Withdrawal Form (you will not be able to get this until the 2021-2022 school year has ended)
7- Report Card
8- Custody Documentation (If applicable)
Application Process
Lottery Process
The lottery will be held on March 8, 2022, at the MCSCS cafeteria. It is open to the public, and all parents/students are welcome to watch the live streaming from MCSCS' YouTube Channel. All applications received by the deadline will be included in the lottery except siblings of current MCSCS students since they receive admission preference for available slots.
All winners and wait-listed applicants will be notified via email immediately following the lottery to the email address provided to MCSCS at the time of application.
Applicants who are not selected to enroll through the lottery will be automatically placed on the waiting list in the order determined by the lottery.
Lottery winners will receive an invitation via email indicating the specific paperwork necessary to complete the registration process. The parent or the legal guardian is required to come to the school and complete the registration process in person during the enrollment period (Monday, March 14 – Monday, March 28, 2022).
Kindergarten Cut-off Dates:
October 30th (Child must be five years old on or before October 30, 2022.)