Notices

Beginning December 10th, children born in 2020 can apply to kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year.

The application deadline is Friday, January 24, 2025. All families who apply by the deadline will receive a kindergarten offer in April.

All families should participate in kindergarten admissions, including children currently attending pre-K, students with disabilities, English Language Learners, and students with accessibility needs.

Reminder that families can also apply to gifted & talented programs using the kindergarten application.

MySchools.nyc includes an online directory tool that allows families to view school open house info, explore program choices, save programs of interest, and submit their application, all on the same site.

Families can apply to Kindergarten in one of three ways, online at MySchools, over the phone by calling 718-935-2009 or by visiting their local family welcome center.

We are reaching out with important information about the upcoming Initial Opt-out Period for the Save for College Program. This year, the Initial Opt-out Period will take place from Monday, 11/4, to Wednesday, 12/4.

 All Kindergarten, first, second and third grade students are automatically enrolled in the Save for College Program and receive a free NYC Scholarship Account unless their parent/guardian chooses not to participate by opting out. After learning about the Program during the Education Period, families have the opportunity to opt out of the Program. Parent/guardians who wish to opt out have two options:

• Opt out within their NYC Schools Account (recommended) OR

• Return a signed opt-out form to their child’s school for data entry into ATS by December 4th 

 
If families wish to participate in the Program, no additional steps are necessary and they will receive information in January about how to activate and view their child’s NYC Scholarship Account.