Student Placement
Student Placement
Thank you for your interest in City Honors School - Buffalo's magnet school for acceleration and the International Baccalaureate Program.
Information on 2026 Fall placement for the 2027-2028 school year is listed below.
Thank you again for your interest in City Honors School!
Fall 2026 Student Placement Testing - for the 2027-2028 School Year
Student Placement Testing for the 2027-2028 school year will start in October
Testing will take place at Olmsted #156 - 319 Suffolk Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215
Please click this link for more information and important deadlines.
City Honors will host its annual Open House on Saturday, November 14th from 9:00am-12:00pm. Come see our facility, meet our students at this relaxed and upbeat open house!
General Information on Placement at City Honors
Placement of students to our magnet school setting is not managed at the school level and is fully and completely managed by the Buffalo Public Schools. For questions, please call the BPS Student Placement and Registration Office at 716-816-3717 or visit the website of the BPS Student Placement and Registration Office.
Please be aware, on February 15, 2017, former Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Kriner Cash, issued this resolution adjusting the order of students who will be placed at City Honors and Olmsted Schools.
Learn more about us!
City Honors will host its annual Open House on Saturday, October 26 from 9:00am-12:00pm. Come see our facility, meet our students at this relaxed and upbeat open house! Learn more at this link.
An introduction to the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (by MYP coordinator, Mr. Moses)
An Introduction to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (by DP coordinator, Mrs. Banas)
Be sure to take some time to visit the rest of our school website which provides extensive information about our school and school programs that will be of interest to families considering City Honors.
STARS (STudents with Autism Rising to Success) Program Placement Information
Families interested in the STARS Programs (Students with Autism Rising to Success) at City Honors, Olmsted or the Arts Academy, should contact the Buffalo Public School Special Education Placement Office at 816.4746.
Residency Requirement
Please note that the Buffalo Public Schools require residency in the city of Buffalo for your child to participate/sit for the admissions test. Charter and private school families must provide evidence to verify they are residents of the city.