Frequently Asked Questions About Magnet School Applications

When are Infinity and McNair’s applications generally released?

Infinity and McNair open applications every school year sometime in January and information on applications can be found on the respective websites. At school, students may also receive a McNair and Infinity Parent Letter with information on when applications open and close.

2024 – 2025 OLSAT Information (For Middle School Students)

Jersey City Public School students in 5th and 6th grade who apply to AEP and Infinity Institute must take the OLSAT assessment. To see how the OLSAT is weighted in admission criteria, click here. For Infinity Middle School, click here.

We have a page on Tests and Test Preparation. A tutor usually isn’t necessary for the OLSAT because there are practice books that should prepare students adequately. In order to do well on the OLSAT, students often benefit from seeing a similar test format and similar questions. The PSAT is not about pattern-recognition, like the OLSAT is, and has different test material.

The OLSAT date tends to be administered in schools during the week of April 22nd. To see the date, click here. Based on previous years, this is what the process should look like this year.

DateEvent
March 28, 2024Applications are available
April 15, 2024Completed applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM ET
April 22, 2024OLSAT assessment takes place in schools

Monthly Update for October 2024!🍂🐈‍⬛🎃

Hi everyone! 😊 Here’s the update for October. To see the full calendar for this school year, click here. For new Jersey City Public School parents, you may benefit from our post on Important Information for the Upcoming School Year (’24-’25)

Oct 14 – District Closed (Indigenous People’s Day)

Oct 23 – Public high schools students take the PSAT (National PSAT Day)

For families whose children play fall season sports, you can access the stats and schedule on the nj.com website. Also, congrats to all teams that made it past the HCIAL 1st Round for girls and boys varsity soccer!

Monthly Update for September 2024!🍁🍂

Hi everyone! 😊 As the school year begins, remember that students cannot have 18 or more absences in a school year, so make sure to keep track of your child’s attendance record. Also, for parents wondering, Marking Period 1 progress reports will be released in the first week of October.

September 17 – Elementary Parent Orientation (6:30 pm – 8 pm)

September 18 – Middle School Parent Orientation (6:30 pm – 8 pm)

September 19 – High School Parent Orientation (6:30 pm – 8 pm)

To see the full calendar for this school year, click here. For new Jersey City Public School middle school and high school students, you may benefit from our post on Important Information for the Upcoming School Year (’24-’25)

Important Information for the Upcoming School Year

Hi everyone. Today is the first day of school for Jersey City Public Schools. Good luck to all parents and students! 🍀🍀

For parents that are sending their child to a Jersey City Public School for the first time, generally, the first day of school is the first Thursday after Labor Day (the first Monday of September).

First Day of School Checklist and Tips

  • For middle school and high school students, make sure you don’t forget your IDs (freshman are given them during orientation)
  • Bring your chromebook (make sure it’s charged)
  • If you participate in a fall sport, make sure you remember equipment, uniform, and anything else you’d need depending on if you have a game or practice. Throughout the year, to look at your team’s statistics and roster, you can usually find updated information on the nj.com site.
  • New students should receive an infinite campus account in the first two weeks of school. To learn more about what your infinite campus account contains and how to log in, click here.

Here’s pt. #6 (and the full list of free local things to do)

Happy Monday! Below is the full list with pt. 6 included. Pt. 6 is not in JC, but both events are nearby. I will update this list if free workout events pop up in JC this summer.

  1. The JC Free Public Library provides adult cardholders in good standing with the opportunity to access a variety of museums.
  1. Free College Prep
  1. Movie in the Park Nights
  1. Take part in one of the JC Park Coalition green initiative events.
  1. Visit the historic “Apple Tree” House. Free lectures/events are held at the house, and tours are open to the public.
  1. Athleta in Hoboken will have some free workout events with treats you can take home this summer. Also, this year from May 29 – Sept 25, Bryant Park Yoga has free classes on Tuesday mornings on the Upper Terrace and Wednesday evenings on the lawn.

Here’s pt. #5 in our list of free local things to do in JC for students

Happy Friday! ☀️☀️ Here’s the fourth thing on our list. One thing will be posted each Monday and Friday until the series is over. There will be 6 activities at the end of the series.

#5. Visit the historic “Apple Tree” House. Free lectures/events are held at the house, and tours are open to the public. These lectures only take place on certain days, so you can stay updated on the Jersey City Culture website. It lists other free events that happen in Jersey City so I’d recommend subscribing to the calendar.

Here’s pt. #4 in our list of free local things to do in JC for students

Happy Monday! Here’s the fourth thing on our list. One thing will be posted each Monday and Friday until the series is over. There will be 7 activities at the end of the series. If you have a series you’d like us to do, please comment or send us an email.

#4. Take part in one of the JC Park Coalition green initiative events:

    Helpful Website for JC High School Applicants

    Hi everyone 😊☀️ We are highlighting this webpage because it contains useful information for students applying to selective high schools and high school programs.

    JC High School Application Info

    The website includes the application timeline (a question we receive often), the steps to apply to Hudson County Schools of Technology (High Tech High or County Prep), McNair Academic, and Infinity Institute, as well as application-based high schools programs.

    Monthly Update for June 2024!

    Hi everyone! Sorry about the delay with this month’s update. Remember that students cannot have 18 or more absences in a school year, so make sure to keep track of child’s attendance record.

    Week of June 3rd – Finals for high schoolers

    June 5th to 7th – Elementary School and Middle School Final Exams

    June 18, 19, 20th – Half days

    June 21st – JC Public Schools closed

    June 25th – Last day of school

    For parents wondering, grades for all classes will be finalized (on infinite campus) on June 19th. To check the final grade for a specific calss on infinite campus, go to grades on infinite campus. Then, click on the name of the class. If the grade is bolded, it has been finalized.

    For parents with children in elementary school, the public school that your child attends will send a physical copy of the students’ report card in the mail at the end of each marking period. If you aren’t receiving it, you can speak with main office in person.