The 2027-2028 School Choice Application is OPEN.

The deadline to apply for the 2027-2028 school year is November 24, 2026.

 Applicants MUST BE currently enrolled in 8th grade.

    Required Documents:

• A score of 1485 or higher for the 7th Grade NJSLA Summative in Math and ELA.

• Academic grades of B (83) or higher in all academic courses as demonstrated on the final report card from 7th grade.

• Two (2) letters of recommendation from academic teachers, counselors or administrators. Letters can be sent to us by email or by mail. Please see the following:   

  •    Email: Email School Choice or Cassen Brunetti

  •    Mail:  OCSD/School Choice - 501 Atlantic Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226 

• Please note that, in addition to required application documents, student attendance will be considered as part of final approval. The NJDOE has identified regular attendance as a critical factor in student achievement, and research consistently shows that consistent attendance is strongly linked to academic success.

School Choice Lottery for 2027-2028

The lottery will held virtually on TBD

Webinar Link:

Results from the lottery will be communicated with all applicants by December 21, 2026.