Admission
For questions contact:
Ph: (732) 405-3880 | Email: admission@middlesexcharter.org
APPLICATION INFORMATION for 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR
Eligibility
MCSCS is a public charter school serving grades Kindergarten through 5 in the school year 2021-22. Applications may be submitted online at www.middlesexcharter.org, and are due March 1, 2021.
Important Dates
- January 1 – March 1, 2021: The initial application to enter the lottery is accepted.
- Tuesday, March 16, 2021: Admission lottery for Kindergarten through grade 5
- March 19 – April 4, 2021: Enrollment paperwork is submitted to the school by lottery winners
- April 5, 2021: Invitations begin for students placed on the waiting list
Virtual Open House (English & Spanish)
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
Saturday, 1/30/21, 10 am
Tuesday, 2/9/21, 6 pm
Sunday, 2/21/21, 1 pm
Saturday, 2/27/21, 11 am
A school site visit is available by appointment. Please call 732-405-3880 for an appointment.
Middlesex County STEM Charter School:
- Is free to all families. MCSCS does not charge tuition.
- Is an open-enrollment public charter school. MCSCS is open to all students in New Jersey on a space-available basis with preference given to students from Perth Amboy.
- Selects students to enroll through an open-public, random lottery. The lottery will be held at the school building on March 16th for Kindergarten through Grade 5. The lottery session starts at 6 pm. Parents and students are encouraged to attend the lottery via Livestream on YouTube.
Application Process
Applications submitted for years prior to the 2021-22 school year are not carried over to the 2021-22 school year. Therefore, you must reapply for the 2021-22 school year if your child(ren) has not been previously admitted to MCSCS. No application is needed for current MCSCS students that are returning next year.
If you have a student currently attending MCSCS and are interested in enrolling your other child(ren), an online application must be submitted for each sibling in a timely manner.
One application per student is allowed. If multiple applications are submitted on behalf of a student, the student will be given the least favorable space based on the lottery results. Therefore, please contact us at admission@middlesexcharter.org if you need to make a change in the application you submitted rather than submitting another application.
Following the submission of the online application, you will receive an email from us with a confirmation number. If you do not receive it within one day after the submission, please check your junk emails. If you have not received it at all, please contact us at admission@middlesexcharter.org to verify the proper submission of your application prior to March 1, 2021. Applications received after the deadline will be added to the waiting list in the order they are received.
Any false information provided on the application form may disqualify the application and result in dismissal of the student from the school.
Lottery Process
The lottery will be held on March 16, 2021, at the MCSCS cafeteria. It is open to the public and all parents/students are welcome to attend. 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 waitlisted 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 e-mail 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 (March 19 - April 4, 2021).
Kindergarten Cut-off Dates:
October 30th (Child must be five years old on or before October 30, 2021.)
New Student Registration Information
ALL REGISTRATIONS ARE BEING DONE ONLINE. You may also drop off your registration paperwork in person; our YMCA location will be open from 7:30 am to 4 pm. (School is closed for Spring Break from April 2 - April 9)
Be prepared to upload/email the following documents.
Note: If you do not have a scanner, you can use your phone to take a picture of the documents. Please make sure the images are legible and include all pages for each document.
Please note that all documents marked with ** MUST be completed in order to complete registration.
If you have any questions, please email us at admission@middlesexcharter.org
- Registration Forms (will be emailed to parents along with the MCSCS Acceptance Letter)
- Birth Certificate
- Immunization Records (from your doctor)
- Mandatory Physical Form /Health Form
- Parent/Guardian’s Photo ID**
- Residency Documentation**
- Category A –One(1) of the following documents must be current:
- Deed
- Lease
- A notarized affidavit from the owner of the home.
- Affidavit (English)
- Affidavit (Spanish)
- *NOTE: Affidavits are only valid for one (1) year.
- Category B –Two (2) of the following documents that show your current address:
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- Gas, electric, cable, phone, or water bill dated within the past 30 days
- Payroll check/stub
- First-class mail/letter from state or federal agency dated within the past 30 days
- Bank statement dated within the past 30 days
- Tax Bill
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As proof of student residency, please provide ONE (1) document listed in category A and TWO (2) documents listed in Category B.
7. Transfer Card or Withdrawal Form
8. Report Card
9. Custody Documentation (If applicable)
REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS
ENROLLMENT FORM - ENGLISH (Lottery winners receive an email that includes a registration link to fill out the enrollment forms)
ENROLLMENT FORM - SPANISH (Los ganadores de la lotería reciben un correo electrónico que incluye un enlace de registro para completar los formularios de inscripción)
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM
RELEASE OF RECORDS
STEP 1:
Please submit the following:
Release of Records (If your child was in a previous school)
**Residency Documentation - One (1) copy of a deed, lease, or affidavit (a notarized affidavit from the landlord)
**Parent/Guardian's Photo ID
**-One (1) 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 the state or federal agency, Bank statement, Tax Bill.
Transfer Card or Withdrawal Form (you will not be able to get this until the 2020-2021 school year has ended)
Report Card: If your child was in a previous school
Custody Documentation (If applicable)
Affidavit of Landlord: English
Affidavit of Landlord: Spanish (Spanish, if applicable)
Immunization Records (Most recent)
**Birth Certificate or Passport