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:
Find a School
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
- 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.