Applications for the 2025-2026 School Year Are Here!
Please see important application instructions below.
NYCACS Enrollment Application
You may apply to either NYC Autism Charter School East Harlem, NYC Autism Charter School Bronx, or both. If possible, please apply online via the links below.
Please be aware – the application may take some time to complete, and you may need to gather information and documentation in order to complete it. Please be sure you have the following in a form that you can easily upload:
- Evidence of a diagnosis or classification of autism,
- Reports or evaluations describing your child,
- The most recent IEP or IFSP.
Application Deadline: April 1, 2025
Important Notes
- Openings for the 2025-2026 school year are for children whose birthdays fall between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020.
- Preference in the lottery is given for the following:
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- Evidence of a diagnosis or classification of autism,
- Community School District that is the same as the school to which you are applying,
- If your child is a sibling of an enrolled or admitted student.
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- Open-House Registration can be found under our Open Houses page
Supporting documentation for the autism classification is required.
A list of all required materials are listed within the application. If you would like to download the application OR to complete a mail-in application, you can do so here:
NYCACS Hard Copy Application (this is a pdf and will need to be mailed in)
As long as you use the same device, you can pause and come back to the application as often as you like before submitting. If you would prefer that a hard copy of the application be sent to you, please email our Operations Manager at mgreen@nycacharterschool.org or call the main office at 212-860-2580.All students, regardless of age, diagnosis, and district of residence may apply and will be considered.
The lottery for the 2024-2025 school year will be conducted on May 12, 2025 at 9:30am for NYC Autism Charter School East Harlem and on May 13, 2025 at 9:30am for NYC Autism Charter School Bronx. Both lotteries will take place on site at each location respectively. A registration link will be posted on this page on April 1st, 2025.