can i apply for middle school in Manhattan and Brooklyn?

My child lives in manhattan but wants to go to a school in Brooklyn which I visited and was accepted by the principal. The Principal said we can apply and living in Manhattan is not a problem. However, someone from the DOE DOE said I have to live in Brooklyn.

Do I need to fill out 2 applications?

What is the best way to go about this. Alhtough she wants the school in Brooklyn, I am keeping her options open in Manhattan.

Parent Answers to "can i apply for middle school in Manhattan and Brooklyn?"

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Huh, it's usually the other way around, people in Brooklyn want to go to a Manhattan school...

In general, if a school is popular they will give first preference to kids that live in their district. But I would think if the school has places that are not filled by kids in the zone or district, they would accept your child. I'm really not sure, though. If the principal at the school you like said your child could go there, I would give some weight to that. But maybe you should go back and ask the principal to clarify, given that you got a conflicting answer from the DOE.

I live in Brooklyn but my child currently goes to school in Manhattan. I've been told to put the Manhattan and Brooklyn schools on the same application. In my experience, though, it's ALWAYS best to ask at least 3 or 4 sources for any procedural question, as I have found that even the people who really should know the answers (school guidance counselors, etc.) frequently do not.

Good luck!

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