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2013-2014 Pre-Kindergarten information for Children Born in 2009

Families may contact Community Based Organizations (CBOs) directly at any time for admissions information.

The 2013-2014 public school pre-kindergarten admissions process dates are below.  Please visit the Office of Student Enrollment webpage for more information.

 Date (2013) Public School Pre-K Admissions Activity 
 March 4  Application period begins; directories and applications available
 April 5  Deadline to submit applications
 Early June  Offer letters sent to families
 June 5 - June 19  Pre-registration at public schools

Public School Pre-K Programs
  • Families who submitted an application by the April 5 deadline were mailed a decision letter on Monday, June 3. Families who applied online were notified by email on June 4.
  • The pre-registration period is from June 5 - June 19, 2013. If families wish to accept an offer, they must pre-register at the school by June 19, 2013, or they will forfeit the offer.
  • Starting on Wednesday, June 12, families may contact schools to get on a waitlist.  Starting on Thursday, June 18, schools with available seats will make offers based on the same admissions priorities used during the main offer period. 
  • For a list of public school pre-k programs with seats available after the main offer period, click here.


    • Every student in New York City deserves an opportunity to have the foundation of skills, knowledge, and approaches to learning needed to be ready for school and, ultimately, college and careers.     A robust body of research has demonstrated that this begins very early in life with quality pre-kindergarten contributing to increased lifelong success.

    With school and community-based pre-k programs throughout the city, the Office of Early Childhood Education provides families access to high quality early childhood options that prepare their children for success in school and life. Together with families and programs, we ensure children are engaged, nurtured, and supported with the tools needed to develop into independent learners and creative problem-solvers.

     

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