Key Dates
Work backward from the published dates
The essay and video are due with the application on December 4, so the writing and filming come first.
Checked against Townsend Harris's published admissions pages on November 5, 2026.
Timeline
Key dates for this admissions cycle.
Work backward from these dates and leave time for drafting, filming and uploading.
December 4, 2026
Application, essay and video deadline
This date has passed for the current cycle. New dates appear here once Townsend Harris publishes them.
November 10, 2026
Open house
The in-person open house is Tuesday, November 10, 2026, from 5 to 7:30pm. No advance registration is needed.
October 6, 2026
Application opens
The NYC high school application opens in MySchools on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
December 4, 2026
Application, essay and video deadline
The high school application closes on Friday, December 4, 2026.
March 3, 2027
Offers released
High school offers are released on Wednesday, March 3, 2027, after 3pm.
- When materials are read
- The school evaluates all essays and videos after the MySchools application closes on December 4.