Admissions and Open Houses
Thank you to all parents interested in our school. We fill all available seats, so you are welcome to submit an application at any time during the school year.
We appreciate your interest!
Can’t make it in person? No problem—explore our campus from anywhere with our virtual tour!
Open House Dates:
- October 15 at 10:00 AM, Virtual: Zoom Link Here
- November 9 at 5:15 PM, In-Person
- November 19 at 10:00 AM, Virtual
Tours:
Every Friday, Morning and Afternoon, from October through June 12th, 2027
Tour times: 10:15 AM & 1:15 PM
Please RSVP here! In this form, you’ll find the times for our upcoming school tours, where you’ll get to experience our school and observe students learning during school hours.
Please note: tours are not available when school is not in session.
ADMISSIONS
Admission applications are accepted year-round. Applications are accepted for all grades on a rolling basis, using the online SchoolMint platform, where you can choose either our Jackson Heights or Elmhurst school. If a spot opens up mid-year, a mini-lottery is held. Students remain on the waitlist for one year.
Spanish translation is usually available at all of our open houses. If you require translation into another language, please send an email request to carolinacaicedo@rencharter.org and we will try to make that possible.
For instructions on how to apply to Renaissance, please see this article.
Can’t make it to an in-person open house? Experience our virtual tour here.
HOW TO APPLY
Please register or log in to your account on the School Mint Portal to apply to The Renaissance Charter School – Jackson Heights and/or The Renaissance Charter School 2 – Elmhurst. This is the recommended way to apply.
Please register or log in to your account on the NYC Charter School Application Portal to apply for The Renaissance Charter School 2 – Elmhurst and/or The Renaissance Charter School – Jackson Heights.
If you have difficulty using SchoolMint or the Common Application, please feel free to use our Google Form. You may opt to apply to either/both schools using this form. (In English and Spanish).
Paper Application
You may print a copy of the application form and bring it to the respective school.
In English:_2026 – 2027 Paper Application
In Spanish:_2026 – 2027 Paper Application
Phone Application
Applications may also be completed over the phone.
TRCS – Jackson Heights at 718-803-0060 x 117
TRCS 2 – Elmhurst at 917-242-3505
Spanish speakers available at both schools.
LOTTERY
The admissions lottery is held each year in early April for Pre-Kindergarten, 5th Grade, and 9th Grade. Priority is given to returning students, siblings, and the district, respectively. Waitlisted students are selected by random lottery to fill any seat that becomes available at any point in the calendar year.