Kindergarten

In elementary school, children learn how to learn—and remember—new information. Students study a variety of subjects. These help them develop both creativity and critical-thinking skills. These skills are what they’ll need to meet the challenges in later years.

Grades K–5 set the foundation for:

• reading
• writing
• listening
• speaking
• math
• science
• social studies
• health
• physical education
• the arts

Kindergarten

Kindergarten forms the basic building blocks of literacy and arithmetic. NYC students can apply for kindergarten in the year they turn five. In this grade, students will:

• learn the alphabet (including sounds of letters, words, pronunciations)
• share ideas and feelings through speech, drawing, writing
• explore music, movement, and playmaking
• identify numbers and count up to 100
• add and subtract numbers up to 10
• learn about family, school, and community members
• study plants and animals, and identify certain materials (for example metal and wood) and their characteristics