Pre-K In New York City, children begin pre-K in the calendar year they turn four. Scroll down and watch our video series to learn more about pre-K admissions.
Kindergarten In New York City, children enter kindergarten in the fall of the calendar year they turn five, and are guaranteed a kindergarten seat at a public school. If you have a child born in 2016, they will begin kindergarten in September 2021. Once your child starts kindergarten, they can remain at the same school until its final elementary grade.
- Set up your MySchools(Open external link) account: With MySchools, you can explore your child's school options, apply during application periods, and get offer information for next year—all in one place.
- 3-K results for children born in 2018 were released in June.
- Pre-K offers for children born in 2017 were released in May.
- Kindergarten offers for children born in 2016 were released in April. G&T results for children of this age were made in July.
- Middle school offers were released in early May.
- High school offers were released in mid-May; testing Specialized High School results were also shared in late April.
- Waitlists for 3-K, pre-K, and kindergarten are open throughout the summer. Middle and high school waitlists closed in August.
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How to Apply: Grade by Grade
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