Four Manhattan middle schools in one of the Big Apple’s wealthiest districts are bringing back screened admissions, just three years after former Mayor Bill de Blasio axed the requirements arguing they fueled segregation in public education.

Mayor Eric Adams and his chancellor, David Banks, have begun allowing school districts to reimpose the requirements, though they’ve left the decision about how best to do it and what schools should be covered to the local superintendents.

The decision reignited the debate on the District 2 parents board over screens and the role they play in fueling racial disparities across the school system.

“There’s a small group of very vocal parents who want a screened program,” said Gavin Healy, who sits on the board and has one child in a city public school.

“I think it has a lot to do with wanting a segregated program, wanting to wall off their kids from other kids.”

Another parent on the panel, though, argued the decision would benefit kids.

“We think it’s a very good first step,” said Craig Slutzkin, who also has one child in public schools.

“It’s clear that the Department of Education is listening to parents because they’ve been asking for accelerated programs and screens in the middle schools.”

The decision was first reported by public radio station WNYC.

De Blasio nixed screened admissions during the coronavirus pandemic, following a years-long debate in his administration over the policies, which included a report arguing they fueled racial segregation across the system that was issued while he was out of town running for president.

The District 2 campuses — MS 104, Baruch Middle School; MS 131, Sun Yat Sen Middle School; MS 167, Wagner Middle School and MS 297, 75 Morton Middle School — will use 4th Grade report cards to determine eligibility for new advanced level course work in history, science and language arts.

Last year, the schools had used report cards just to determine qualifications for accelerated math classes, said one parent representative on the District 2 board.

“Beginning with our 6th graders entering middle school in fall 2024, parents will have the option to apply to screened academic programs in four zoned District 2 middle schools. These programs will offer accelerated learning in all core subjects (math, English, science, and social studies),” read the notice sent by Superintendent Kelly McGuire on Oct. 3.

She wrote: “While there is a wide diversity of perspectives across our district, we have developed a plan that offers pathways for accelerated learning through screened programs, maintained sibling priority, and ensured that all students have access to every District 2 middle school.”

The DOE did not immediately respond to a request for comment.