Enrollment
Learn About Enrollment
Learn About Enrollment
Enroll in Elementary or Middle School
Enroll in Elementary or Middle School
Most students in kindergarten through eighth grade attend their zoned school, if they have one. To find out if your NYC home address has a zoned school, call 311 or use the Find a School button and type in your home address:
If you have a zoned school, contact that school directly to register.
If you don't have a zoned school or would like to explore other options, visit a Family Welcome Center to register for school—find locations and hours at the link below:
- EarlyLearn NYC is free or low-cost child care and education provided through the Administration for Children's Services for children from six weeks to four years old. If you qualify, your child can begin a program any time during the year.
- 3-K
- You can apply to free, full-day 3-K programs the year your child turns three. Children born in 2016 can apply this winter to start 3-K programs in 2019.
- Pre-K
- Apply to pre-K programs the year your child turns four, even if they are already a 3-K student. Children born in 2015 will enter pre-K in 2019. All four-year-old NYC residents are guaranteed a free, full-day pre-K placement.
- Kindergarten
- Apply to kindergarten the year your child turns five, even if they are already a pre-K student. Children born in 2014 will start kindergarten in 2019. New to NYC public schools? Enroll your child in elementary school anytime during the year.
- Gifted and Talented
- If your child is entering kindergarten through third grade in 2019, they can register to take the G&T test this fall. Students with qualifying scores can then apply to G&T programs.