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Pre-Kindergarten

Accept Your Main Round Offer by 5/20

Accept Your Main Round Offer by 5/20

If you received a pre-K offer and want to accept it, take these steps by May 20:

• Go in person to the program you are accepting to pre-register
• Bring the required documentation

You can still apply to Round 2 even if you accepted your Main Round offer.

APPLY NOW!

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Apply to Round 2 by May 20, 2016.
Accept your Main Round offer by May 20, 2016.

With Pre-K for All, Opportunity Starts Now

In free, full-day, high-quality pre-K, teachers are sparking wonder and igniting learning in our children. Pre-K for All gives children stronger math and reading skills in elementary school and a better chance at success in life. Studies show that early childhood education improves performance throughout a child’s school experience. In these high-quality programs, children develop and learn how to interact with others, share, wait their turns, and listen.

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 5-hour and half-day (2 hours and 30 minutes) options are also available.

Accept Your Main Round Offer

If you applied to pre-K in the Main Round, the deadline to accept your offer and pre-register is May 20—you must pre-register in person with the required documentation at the program whose offer you are accepting. Offer letters were mailed the week of May 2, 2016.

You can also explore Round 2 pre-K program options and apply in Round 2. Submitting a Round 2 application does not affect your current offer or waitlist status.

Apply Now to Pre-K Round 2

If your child was born in 2012 and you live in New York City, submit an application from May 2-20, 2016. Use the Pre-K Finder and theRound 2 Program List to explore your options. All applications received by the May 20 deadline are treated the same—our application process is not first-come, first-served. You can update your application until the May 20 deadline if you have already submitted. All families must submit an application to receive a pre-K offer.

  • Apply Online: Create an account on our application site and submit your application. Online applications are accepted until Friday, May 20, 2016 at 11:59pm. If you do not have an email address and/or do not wish to provide an email address, please apply over the phone or in person.
  • Apply Over the Phone: Call us at 718-935-2067 between 8:00am and 6:00pm, Monday through Friday. Phone applications are accepted until Friday, May 20, 2016 at 6:00pm.
  • Apply In Person: Visit a counselor at a Family Welcome Center from 8:00am to 3:00pm, Monday through Friday. Applications are accepted until Friday, May 20, 2016 at 3:00pm.

Interpretation services are available in more than 200 languages for over-the-phone and in-person application submissions. Please request an interpreter if you speak a language other than English.

After you apply, you will receive your Round 2 pre-K offer letter in mid-June 2016.

Find a Pre-K Program

Pre-K programs are available at:

  • NYCDOE Pre-K Centers: Programs dedicated exclusively to pre-K students that are led and operated by NYCDOE staff.
  • NYCDOE District Schools: Programs located within public elementary schools and overseen by the school’s principal.
  • NYC Early Education Centers (NYCEECs): Community-based organizations that contract with the NYCDOE through a competitive process to provide free pre-K programs.
  • Charter Schools: Public schools that operate under a state-authorized charter, independent of NYCDOE regulations. Contact charter schools directly to apply to their pre-K programs.

Use the following resources to learn about all of your pre-K options.

Pre-K Directory: Learn about the admissions process and what programs are available.

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You can also pick up a print copy from pre-K providers, elementary schools, Family Welcome Centers, local libraries, or community centers. Look up the address of a pre-K provider by using the PDF directory or Pre-K Finder.

Pre-K Finder: Use Pre-K Finder to research pre-K programs and find new choices before completing your application. Type in your address to see programs in your area.

Tours and Open Houses: Attend program tours and open houses to learn more about the pre-K programs that interest you.

Also, don’t forget to sign up for email updates about pre-K admissions.