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This message includes instructions for steps to select your child's preference for high school location/program next school year. If no selection is made, your child will be placed where there is space available. 

Hello 8th grade Goldbacks! 

It's time for current Grade 8 students to make a selection for high school! The Newburgh Enlarged City School District currently has two High School campus options, Newburgh Free Academy Main Campus and North Campus, with multiple special programs to apply for students who are specifically interested. As a reminder, High School Selection Tours will be held throughout the month of January. 

Selection Tours

High School Selection Tour are occurring throughout January. Information can be found here. Additional information about the schools and their various programs can be found at our NECSD website newburghschools.org. 

Selection Information | Parent Portal Survey:

School preference selection takes place utilizing a Parent Portal Survey. The Survey will be available January 5, 2026 through February 6, 2026. You will need to have an active Parent Portal to complete the survey. A preference of NFA Main Campus or NFA North Campus must be made. This preference, however, is not a guarantee of building assignment. 

If your child is interested in certain specific programming, there is a required supplemental application process that must be completed. Click on the link to the title for the program of interest below to complete the appropriate application for the program of interest. 

Supplemental applications for programs of interest must be completed no later than February 6, 2026.
Early College High School | Marist College (at NFA Main Campus)
Early College High School | Gaming (at NFA Main Campus)
Early College High School | Teaching/Education (at NFA Main Campus)
Early College High School | P-TECH (at NFA North Campus)
NFA West

Important: 

• Any required specialized programming for your child, may impact the school assignment (i.e.: IEP, etc.)

• Results will be communicated April 2025. 
• Families who do not receive their preferred school will automatically be added to a waitlist and will be notified if enrollment space becomes available. A transfer request is not necessary for students on the waitlist.

CURRENT NECSD student with Activated Parent Portal Account: Username reminders were mailed to parents/guardians who have an active Parent Portal account.

• Log in to your Parent Portal
• Go to Message Center
• Select Survey Option
• Fill out all areas of the survey

CURRENT NECSD student without Activated Parent Portal Account:

• Activate your Parent Portal account using your personalized key. Personalized activation keys were mailed to the address on file for your student. It is important that you only use the activation key provided to you and should not be shared with anyone. Tutorial videos are available, visit NewburghSchools.org/Registration. 
• Once you activate your Parent Portal Account, follow the steps below to complete your Selections:
• Log in to your Parent Portal
• Go to Message Center
• Select Survey Option
• Fill out all areas of the survey

If you have difficulty accessing your Parent Portal and/or need a password reset, you may send an email to newburghportal@necsd.net for assistance. 

NEW students to the district: 

Register your child by visiting NewburghSchools.org/Registration and follow the directions that best fit your needs.