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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.

Date	Event
March 28, 2024	Applications are available
April 15, 2024	Completed applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM ET
April 22, 2024	OLSAT 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.

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.

Here’s pt. #2 in our list of free local things to do in JC for students

Happy Monday! Here’s the third 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.

#3. Move in the Park Nights: As of now, there are 5 movies in the parks happening in Hamilton Park, located in the park’s gazebo. The dates are listed below and the park’s website provides the movie details and time.

June 21
July 19
August 16
September 20

Hands-On Urban Ecology Internship in JC: Apply Now

Greener JC is a nonprofit organization committed to supporting a more sustainable future in JC. They are running a paid Urban Ecology Internship that offers hands-on experience in urban ecology. The application deadline is June 3, 2024. Applicants must be enrolled in a Jersey City public high school to apply.

Click here for additional details.

Here’s pt. #2 in our list of free local things to do in JC for students

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Here’s the second 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. If you have a series you’d like us to do, please comment or send us an email.

#2. Free College Prep. The Jersey City Public Library also has a College and Career Readiness Team, which launched in late 2020. The staff provides tips for students on how to get into college. The staff helps prepare students for the SAT through videos, helping them over email, helping them receive scholarships, personal statement advice, and by giving tips on getting college grants.

You can learn more about it here.

Monthly Update for May 2024!

Hi everyone!😊There’s only 50 days until summer.

May 21st – MP4 Progress Reports are due

May 23rd – Parents as Partners Conference

May 24th – Half day (12:45 dismissal for all Jersey City Public School students)

May 27th – District Closed for Memorial Day

For more details, click here: 2023-2024 JCBOE public school calendar

Monthly Update for April 2024!

Hi everyone. Hope you enjoyed your Spring Break 🙂

April 10 – Eid-al-Fitr (for those who celebrate, you can receive an excused absence since schools are not closed)

April 18 – End of Marking Period 3 for Jersey City Public School students. (Make sure to check infinitecampus with your child to see if they are missing any work. Many teachers will give partial credit if your child turns the assignment in before the end of the marking period)