Tours and Applications

Many applications for the following school year become available in September and October but are not due right away. Applications for 2009/2010 school year would be picked up in Fall of 2008.

Example: The Buffalo Public Elementary and Secondary schools, "The choice application process begins each year in mid-September with an application submission deadline date the first week of December."

Many schools allow a tour before submitting an application. This gives you an opportunity to see if the school is a good fit for your child before the application is due. This is not always the case though, double check with the school to see if the tour or application comes first.

Some schools will be hosting open house nights in September or October that are open to potential candidates. Other schools prefer to do small group or one-on-one tour. You can look up the school's website or call the school ahead of time to find out how the the admission process works at each school on your list.

Additionally, some schools require an entrance exam like City Honors (public), Canisius, Nardin, Holy Angels, etc. Other will require an art portfolio or essay. This information will be on the school's website.

Here are some links to school admission pages on their websites. The Performing Arts and City Honor Schools go through the general school application process but require extra information for the admissions.

Public

Buffalo Public Schools General Application Information

City Honors - Public

School of the Performing Arts Elementary and High School - Public


Private

The Park School Of Buffalo - Private, Co-ed

Nichols - High School - Private, Co-ed


Canisius High School - Private, SS Boys

Buffalo Seminary High School - Private, SS Girls

Nardin - High School - Private, SS Girls

Holy Angels - Private, SS Girls


Charter

Tapestry Charter Crammer and High School

Westminster (They are having problems with their website)

Elmwood Charter School

Oracale Charter School