뉴욕 프리스쿨(Pre-K) 신청 마감(3/30)
Pre-Kindergarten
Pre-K Admissions Overview
In free, full-day, high-quality pre-K, children are in a safe learning environment with opportunities to participate in engaging activities and interact with other children and teaching staff. Studies show that early childhood education improves performance throughout a child’s school experience. Learn more about how your child benefits from Pre-K for All.
Who can apply to pre-K?
- Families with children born in 2014
- New York City residents
- Students who move to NYC during the admissions process Get More Information >
- Students with disabilities Get More Information >
- Students whose home language is a language other than English. No program may deny admission, registration, or enrollment to a student based on the student’s fluency or perceived fluency in English.
- Students in Temporary Housing can apply to pre-K even if their housing situation is uncertain. They do not need paperwork to apply to schools, accept an offer, or enroll in a school.
Pre-K resources are available in ten languages:
Español | 中文 | বাংলা | Русский | العربية | اردو | Kreyòl Ayisyen | 한국어 | Français
Find a Pre-K Program
Start exploring pre-K programs. Use the tools below to find programs that interest you:
Pre-K Finder
Use Pre-K Finder to explore pre-K programs, read the Pre-K Quality Snapshots, and get help from an enrollment specialist.
Pre-K Directory
Learn about the admissions process, including admissions priorities.
School Search
Find your zoned school.
Email Updates
Get reminders about deadlines and useful information about admissions.
You can also go to Pre-K Admissions Events and Open Houses to explore your options. Get ready for your visit with the Pre-K Quality Snapshot.
Pre-K for All runs five days per week from September to June. Most pre-K options are on a full-day schedule (6 hours and 20 minutes). Some half-day (2 hours and 30 minutes) options are also available. Families can choose from four types of settings for pre-K programs:
- NYCDOE District Schools: Some public elementary schools offer pre-K programs.
- NYCDOE Pre-K Centers: Unlike district schools, Pre-K Centers only offer grades before kindergarten.
- NYC Early Education Centers (NYCEECs): Programs offered by community-based organizations that contract with NYCDOE or the Administration for Children's Services (ACS).
- Charter Schools: Public schools that operate independent of NYCDOE regulations.
Apply to Pre-K
New York City families with children born in 2014 can now apply to pre-K. Submit an application between February 5 and March 30, 2018:
- Online via our application site
- By phone at 718-935-2009
- In person at a Family Welcome Center
Interpretation services are available in more than 200 languages for over-the-phone and in-person application submissions. You can ask questions and request information about admissions in any language when you call or go to a Family Welcome Center.
Are you an individual with a visual impairment? If so, we can send you a copy of the Pre-K Application in braille or large print by mail. Just email ESEnrollment@schools.nyc.gov with your request and your mailing address. If you don't need the application in braille or large print, apply using the methods above or see the Pre-K Directory for a paper copy of the application.
Get Your Pre-K Results in May 2018
All families who submit an application by the March 30 deadline will get an offer letter in May 2018. To accept your offer, pre-register in person at the program where your child got the offer—contact the program to schedule a time. Learn what you need to bring to pre-register your child.
Diversity in Pre-K for All Admissions
Elementary schools across the city were invited to participate in a pilot initiative to increase diversity within their schools for students applying this year to attend for the 2018-2019 school year. This year, more schools will give priority to students who receive Free and Reduced Lunch (FRL), English Language Learners (ELLs), students in the child welfare system, and/or families impacted by incarceration. Pre-K programs will still make offers using standard admissions priorities. The schools participating in the pilot initiative are:
- District 1 District Schools: The District 1 Diversity in Admissions pilot gives a priority to Students in Temporary Housing (STH), to students who home language is a language other than English, and to students who qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch (FRL) for 67% of offers at every District 1 elementary school for kindergarten. Students who do not fall into any of these groups will get a priority for the remaining 33% of offers. We encourage families applying only to District 1 schools to list at least five District 1 programs on their application to increase the chances of receiving an offer to one of these schools.
- Charrette School (02M003): Students who qualify for FRL will have priority for pre-K seats after all zoned students are admitted.
- P.S. 452 (03M452): Students who qualify for FRL will be prioritized within their priority group, after all zoned students are admitted.
- Ralph Bunch School (05M125): Students who qualify for FRL or who have a home language other than English will have priority for 60% of seats. Any seats remaining after FRL and home language other than English priority is given will be considered as part of the larger applicant pool.
- Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School (WHEELS) (06M348): Students who qualify for FRL and students in temporary housing (STH) will have priority for 75% of seats. Any seats remaining after FRL and STH priority is given will be considered as part of the larger applicant pool.
- Castle Bridge School (06M513): Students who qualify for FRL will have priority for 50% of pre-K seats and 10% of seats will be prioritized for families impacted by incarceration.
- Brooklyn New School (15K146): Students who qualify for FRL will have priority for pre-K seats after all zoned students are admitted.
- Brooklyn Arts and Science Elementary School (17K705): Students who have a home language other than English and/or living in the child welfare system will have priority for 20% of pre-K seats.
- New American Academy (17K770): Students who qualify for FRL will have priority for 40% of pre-K seats.
- Big Birds Playhouse (RAFF): Students who have a home language other than English will have priority after all current students are admitted.
- Higher Level School (KCAD): Students who have a home language other than English will have priority for 20% of seats.
- Little Scholars II (KCPE): Students who have a home language other than English will have priority after all current students are admitted.
- Sugar Hill Museum Preschool (MBGU): Prioritize 50% of seats to students eligible for free/reduced lunch, who have a home language other than English and/or students in supportive housing.
- Yearling Nursery School (XAZG): Prioritize 20% of seats for students who have a home language other than English.
