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1 Pre-Kindergarten Directory New York City District Schools & Early Education Centers Manhattan Pre-Kindergarten Directory & Early Education Centers New York City District Schools & Early Education Centers Brooklyn Manhattan For Students Born in 2011 Starting Pre-Kindergarten in September Carmen Fariña, Chancellor For For Students Born in in 2011 Starting Pre-Kindergarten in in September Carmen Carmen Fariña, Fariña, Chancellor Chancellor

2 Important Dates Pre-Kindergarten Admissions Application Period Begins March 16, Application Deadline April 24, Placement Offers Distributed Early June Pre-registration June Information Sessions Attend an information session to learn about pre-k admissions for September. Borough Date Location Brooklyn Queens Bronx Staten Island Manhattan Brooklyn Bronx Queens Manhattan Tuesday, March 17 6:00 7:30 pm Thursday, March 19 6:00 7:30 pm Monday, March 23 6:00 7:30 pm Monday, March 23 6:00 7:30 pm Tuesday, March 24 6:00 7:30 pm Wednesday, March 25 6:00 7:30 pm Monday, March 30 6:00 7:30 pm Monday, March 30 6:00 7:30 pm Tuesday, March 31 6:00 7:30 pm Clara Barton High School 901 Classon Avenue Flushing High School Union Street PS/IS Gerard Avenue P.S. 069 Daniel D. Tompkins 144 Keating Place The High School of Fashion Industries 225 West 24th Street Sunset Park High School th Street Theodore Roosevelt Educational Campus 500 East Fordham Road John Adams High School Rockaway Boulevard High School of Art and Design 245 East 56th Street Helpful Websites Pre-Kindergarten Admissions nyc.gov/prek nyc.gov/schools/earlychildhood Check this site throughout the school year for the latest information about Pre-Kindergarten Admissions. Stay Connected! nyc.gov/schools/subscribe newsletter and visit the New York City Department of Education Facebook (facebook.com/nycschools) and Twitter (twitter.com/nycschools) pages for breaking news and other important updates.

3 Pre-Kindergarten Directory New York City District Schools & Early Education Centers Brooklyn For Students Born in 2011 Starting Pre-Kindergarten in September It is the policy of New York City Department of Education to provide equal educational opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, age, creed, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex) or weight, and to maintain an environment free of harassment on the basis of any of these grounds, including sexual harassment, as required by law. Inquiries regarding appropriate Carmen Fariña, Chancellor

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5 March Dear Families, Providing free, high-quality early childhood education to all children is a critical investment in the future of our City. The Pre-K for All initiative gives us an opportunity to support your child s success early in life. We have worked hard to create new free, full-day, high-quality pre-kindergarten (pre-k) options this year in order to offer pre-k to all New York City four year-olds. All pre-k programs are held to the same high standards and must adhere to New York State s curriculum expectations.* This year, applying for pre-k is easier than ever before; for the first time, families may apply to pre-k programs for district schools and full-day New York City Early Education Centers (NYCEECs) using a single application. We encourage you to use the information in this Pre-K Directory, as well as additional online resources at and apply for pre-k beginning on March 16 th. This Pre-K Directory will provide you with detailed information about your program options. The deadline to submit your single application is Friday, April 24,. You may apply online at over the phone by calling , or in person at one of our Family Welcome Centers. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call the Department of Education at or visit Continue checking the website for updates, including new pre-k programs being added throughout the spring. We look forward to helping you through the pre-k application process and partnering with you as your child embarks on their educational journey. With Pre-K for All, Opportunity Starts Now for our children. Sincerely, Mayor Bill de Blasio Chancellor Carmen Fariña * Please visit for more information.

6 Pre-K Learning Resources for Families High quality pre-k lays the foundation for children to succeed. Research 1 shows the short-term and long-term benefits of high quality pre-k on the lives of young children. In pre-k, children: Build on their natural curiosity, develop persistence, and learn to work well with others. Develop physically, which allows them to engage in everyday activities (i.e. using pencils, paintbrushes, and playground equipment). Develop early literacy, language, and math skills (e.g. using new vocabulary, rhyming, counting, and forming patterns) Curriculum and instruction in pre-k provides ample opportunities for students to engage in active, hands-on exploration, discovery, critical-thinking, and problem solving through a combination of childinitiated and teacher-directed experiences. Teachers support children in developing the skills and knowledge described in the state pre-k learning standards, known as the Prekindergarten Foundation for the Common Core. These standards cover five areas of learning and describe what children are expected to know and be able to do at the end of their pre-k year. Early Childhood Parent Guides, in various languages, are available to you from the Division of Early Childhood Education. These Parent Guides provide you with information on what children learn in pre-k and resources you may use to support your child s learning at home and on the go. The Parent Guides below can be found on the Division of Early Childhood Education s website: Parent Guide to Understanding the NYS Prekindergarten Foundation for the Common Core Parent Guide to Social Emotional Support Parent Guide to Early Childhood Literacy Parent Guide to Parent-Teacher Conferences For more information about the Division of Early Childhood Education, please visit: 1 The High Scope Perry Preschool Project: Lifetime Effects: The HighScope Perry Preschool Study Through Age 40 (2005)

7 Table of Contents Brooklyn Pre-Kindergarten Directory Introduction Welcome to Pre-K Admissions!... 1 The Pre-K Admissions Process... 1 The Pre-K Application... 3 Pre-K Admissions Priorities... 8 Families of Students with Disabilities Families of Students Whose First Language is Not English Pre-K in Charter Schools How to Read the Pre-Kindergarten Program Lists Paper Application District Maps District 13 Map District 14 Map District 15 Map District 16 Map District 17 Map District 18 Map District 19 Map District 20 Map District 21 Map District 22 Map District 23 Map District 32 Map Program Lists District District District District District District District District District District District District

8 Welcome to Pre-K Admissions! If you live in New York City and your child was born in 2011, he or she is eligible to attend free pre- Kindergarten (pre-k) in September. We are excited to welcome your child to our schools, and are here to help you along the way. Pre-K is a free, high-quality program that runs five days per week from September through June. For children born in 2011, pre-k will begin in September. Most pre-k options are on a full-day schedule (6 hours and 20 minutes); however, some 5-hour and half-day (2 hours and 30 minutes) options are also available. New York City families can apply to pre-k online, over the phone, or in person at a Family Welcome Center. This book is designed to help guide you through every step of the pre-k Admissions process. If you have any questions about applying to pre-k, call or visit Pre-K Admissions Timeline Application period begins on March 16, Application deadline is April 24, Placement offers distributed in early June Pre-registration is from June 1 June 19, The Pre-K Admissions Process All New York City children born in 2011 are eligible to apply to pre-k. This includes students with disabilities and students whose first language is not English. Free pre-k programs are available at New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) district schools, charter schools, and New York City Early Education Centers (NYCEECs). NYCEECs are approved organizations that partner with the NYCDOE to provide pre-k programs to their communities. There are four steps in the initial admissions process ( Main Round ) in the year leading up to pre-k: 1. Explore Your Options and Make Your List of 2. Submit Your Application by no later than April Receive a Placement Offer 4. Pre-Register at the Program Your Child is Offered Here are a few important facts that cover the most frequently asked questions about pre-k admissions. You should know the following before you start exploring your pre-k options: Admission is not first-come, first-served. You can apply at any time before the April 24, deadline. You can apply to district school pre-k programs and full-day NYCEEC pre-k programs using the same application. If you wish to apply to 5-hour or half-day NYCEEC pre-k programs, please contact those sites directly. For information about applying to charter school pre-k programs, see page 12. Students are considered for placement at each program on their application based on a priority order called the Admissions Priorities. Review the Admissions Priorities for both district schools and NYCEECs starting on page 8. The NYCDOE works to make as many pre-k programs as possible available to families, but the number of applicants may exceed the number of seats available in some programs. Placement in a particular pre-k program is not guaranteed through this process. 1

9 1. Explore Your Options and Make Your List of We recommend you use this Pre-K Directory to find out more about the admissions process and highquality pre-k options for your child, and then visit district schools, charter schools, and NYCEECs of interest to learn more. This book contains a list of pre-k programs at NYCEECs, district schools, and charter schools in one borough. Additional programs may be added by the NYCDOE throughout the application period. For the latest information, please review the Pre-K Directory on our website ( call , or visit one of our Family Welcome Centers. Only you can decide which pre-k program is best for your child and your family. As you are preparing your application, make sure to rank programs in order of your preference. You can list multiple pre-k programs on your application, but only list programs where you would enroll your child if you receive an offer. The list you submit on your application should be based on your preferences. Rank first the program you prefer most, but also include other programs in case your child cannot be placed at your most preferred program(s). There is no right or wrong approach when ranking pre-k programs on your application. Your child s priority to be placed at a program depends on the Admissions Priorities. Visiting programs of interest is a very important part of applying to pre-k. To find open house and tour schedules, contact programs directly or visit It s also important that you know how long it takes to travel from your home to the programs to which you are applying. The NYCDOE does not provide transportation for pre-k students, with the exception of students attending special education programs (for more information about special education, please see pages 10-11). 2. Submit Your Application From March 16, through April 24,, you can apply to pre-k programs at district schools and full-day NYCEECs that you believe would be a good fit for your child. You can apply for pre-k using one of three methods: Apply online at Apply over the phone by calling Apply in person at a Family Welcome Center (locations below) To apply to half-day or 5-hour NYCEEC pre-k programs or charter school pre-k programs, please contact these sites directly. For more information about charter schools, see page Receive a Placement Offer You will receive notification about your placement offer in early June. Your child will automatically be placed on the waitlist for the programs you ranked higher than the program where your child received an offer. If you do not receive a placement offer, your child will be placed on the waitlist for all pre-k programs on your application. Pre-K programs will contact waitlisted families directly if they are able to offer them a seat; no additional action is required to remain on the waitlist. You may also contact additional programs to have your child placed on more waitlists. 2

10 4. Pre-Register In order to accept your pre-k offer, you must contact the school or NYCEEC for which you received an offer and make an appointment to pre-register through June 19,. Pre-registering your child at the program where you received an offer does not prevent you from later receiving an offer to a program where your child is on the waitlist. When pre-registering, you must bring your child with you, as well as proof of your child s date of birth and two proofs of your address. For a full list of acceptable documentation, see page 6. Please note that some NYCEEC programs may have additional eligibility criteria related to household income, place of residence, and childcare needs. These programs will require additional documentation from parents at the time of pre-registration. For more information, see page 7. The Pre-K Application You can apply for pre-k from March 16, through April 24, using one of the three methods below. You may list up to 12 pre-k program choices on your application. Placement is not guaranteed; however, your chances of receiving an offer increase with the number of program choices you list. Since all offers are made according to Admissions Priorities, putting more programs on your list will not decrease your chances of receiving an offer to your first-choice program. No matter how you apply, make sure you get a receipt. If you do not receive a receipt, there may have been a problem with your application submission. Please do not submit your application by mail; applications received by mail will not be accepted. Application Methods Apply Online Visit to create an account and submit your application. You may apply online 24 hours a day from March 16 through April 24,. The online application is available in nine languages other than English. After you submit the application, a receipt will be ed to you. You may also access your receipt at any time through your online account. Please note: You must have an address to apply online. If you do not have an address or do not wish to provide an address, you can apply over the phone or in person at a Family Welcome Center. If you do not have a computer at home and would like to apply online, you can use a computer at any New York City public library with a free library card. To sign up for a free library card, you need to provide proof of address. To find a library in your area, call 311. The deadline to apply online is Friday, April 24th, at 11:59 PM. 3

11 Apply Over the Phone Call us at to submit your application. Call between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday. If you speak a language other than English, be sure to request an interpreter. If you apply by phone, you will receive your application receipt by mail. The deadline to apply over the phone is Friday, April 24, at 6:00 PM. Apply In Person Visit the counselors at any Family Welcome Center (see below for locations) Welcome Centers are open from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday. If you speak a language other than English, be sure to request an interpreter. You will receive your receipt from the counselor when you submit your application. The deadline to apply in person at a Family Welcome Center is Friday, April 24, at 3:00 PM. Family Welcome Centers are open Monday Friday, from 8:00 AM 3:00 PM Family Welcome Center Locations Borough Address Bronx 1 Fordham Plaza, 7Floor, Bronx, NY Zerega Avenue, Bronx, NY Brooklyn 1780 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY Street, Brooklyn, NY Fort Greene Place, Brooklyn, NY St. Mark s Avenue, Brooklyn, NY Manhattan 333 Seventh Avenue, 12 Floor, New York, NY West 125 Street, 7 Floor, New York, NY Queens Queens Plaza North, Long Island City, NY Linden Place, Flushing, NY Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY Staten Island 715 Ocean Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY

12 Required Information Whether you are planning to submit your pre-k application online, over the phone, or in person at a Family Welcome Center, make sure you have the following information with you when you apply: 1. Child s name 2. Child s date of birth 3. Parent/guardian name 4. Child s address 5. Your telephone number 6. Your address (for online applications) 7. Sibling information,* if your child has a sibling attending one of the programs that you are going to list on your application: Sibling s name Sibling s date of birth Sibling s current grade Sibling s current school (if applicable) Sibling s OSIS (student ID number) (if applicable) 8. The programs you are applying to, in order of your preference Please note: You must list a program more than once if you are applying to more than one session offered at that site. For example, if a district school offers half-day and full-day sessions, and you are interested in both, you must list the program once for each session of interest. Check the program list to see which options are offered at the pre-k sites you are interested in. Similarly, if the program offers a Dual Language option in addition to a general education option, and you wish to apply to both, you must list the program twice on your application. Programs that offer Dual Language options will be marked in the online application and online Directory with information about which language is offered. For more information, please see page 12. * A sibling is defined as a brother or sister including half-brothers, half-sisters, stepbrothers, stepsisters, foster brothers, and foster sisters of the applicant, who lives in the same household. You must list the sibling s information on the application for your child to be considered for sibling priority to that program. All sibling information is verified by the district school or NYCEEC before offers are made. For more information about sibling priority, please see page 8. Applying in Languages other than English The pre-k application is available online or in person in the NYCDOE s standard languages other than English: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Urdu. Interpretation services are available in person or over the phone in over 200 languages. Call or visit a Family Welcome Center for assistance. Translated materials are available at 5

13 After You Apply NYCDOE Distributes Decision Letters In early June, you will receive a decision letter indicating whether or not your child has received a placement offer to one of the pre-k programs on your application, whether district school or NYCEEC. If you applied using the online application, you will be notified by and by mail. If you submitted an application over the phone or in person at a Family Welcome Center, you will be notified by mail only. Families will receive, at most, a single pre-k offer. If your child is able to be matched to more than one program based on his or her priority level at those programs, you will only receive an offer to whichever of those programs you ranked higher on your application. This is why it is important that your application choice order reflects your true preferences for your child s placement. Your first choice on the application should be your first choice of programs you want your child to attend. Please note that if you do not receive a Main Round offer, there will still be opportunities throughout the summer to find a pre-k program with a seat for your child. Pre-Registration The pre-registration period is from June 1 through June 19,. To accept an offer, you must preregister at the program where you were offered a placement by June 19,, or you will lose your offer. Please be sure you are available during the pre-registration period. If for any reason you are unavailable during the pre-registration period, please contact the program immediately to make alternate arrangements. When you pre-register, you must bring: Your child Offer letter Proof of your child s age (child s birth certificate or passport) Two documents verifying proof of residence. Acceptable documents are listed below: o Utility bill (gas or electric) for the residence issued by National Grid (formerly Keyspan), Con Edison, or the Long Island Power Authority (for the Rockaways); must be dated within the past 60 days o Water bill for the residence; must be dated within the past 90 days o Original lease agreement, deed, or mortgage statement for the residence o Current property tax bill for the residence o Official payroll document from an employer (example: payroll receipt); must be dated within the past 60 days o Document or letter from a federal, state, or local government agency indicating the resident s name and address (example: document from Internal Revenue Service (IRS), City Housing Authority, the Administration for Children s Services (ACS)); must be dated within the past 60 days 6

14 Other Eligibility Criteria and Documentation Some NYCEEC pre-k programs receive federal Head Start funding and/or Child Care funding from the New York City Administration for Children s Services (ACS). Others may receive Head Start funding from the federal Administration for Children and Families Office of Head Start. They may also have additional eligibility criteria related to your household income, government services received, your address, or your child care needs. If you receive an offer to one of these programs, you may need to provide documentation verifying your eligibility in order to accept the offer (in addition to the required documents necessary to pre-register for pre-k). NYCEECs that have additional eligibility criteria in some or all classrooms are indicated in the program listings in this Pre-K Directory. These programs are typically able to provide free or low-cost extended day services to families. It is very important to contact programs that may have these additional criteria before completing your application, in order to find out about their requirements for enrolling your child. You should only apply to these programs if you believe your family will meet their eligibility criteria. If your child already attends a Head Start program, you will continue to remain eligible for Head Start services. Waitlists If you are not offered placement at the program you ranked highest on your application, you will automatically be placed on the waitlist for all programs you ranked higher than the program where your child received an offer. For example, if you received a placement offer for the program you listed third on your application, you will automatically be included on the waitlist for your first and second choice programs. Programs will contact waitlisted families directly if they are able to offer them a seat; no additional action is required of families at this point in the placement process. If you would like to add your child to the waitlist of a program you did not apply to, please contact the program directly, after offer letters are received. Students are ordered on each program s waitlist according to the Admissions Priorities. Round 2 Application Period The New York City Department of Education is actively working to create additional full-day pre-k opportunities for September. Many new options will be announced during the Main Round application period (March 16 April 24, ) and you will be able to apply to them, but they will not be listed in printed versions of this Pre-K Directory. The online version of the Pre-K Directory will be updated regularly with new options, and is available at We also expect to announce new programs in late spring of that will not be part of the Main Round application period. However, families will have an opportunity to apply to the newly added programs during a second application process ( Round 2 ) in the summer of. Generally, programs that were part of the Main Round will not be available on the Round 2 application. If you miss the opportunity to apply to a program that was in the Main Round, you may contact these programs directly to be added to their waitlists, starting in June. Regardless of whether your family received and/or accepted a pre-k seat during the main application round, you will be able to submit an application during Round 2 for the participating programs that are of interest to you. More information about Round 2 and new pre-k options will be available to families in June via the pre-k website ( and calling

15 Pre-K Admissions Priorities Students are considered for placement at each program they list on their application based on a priority order called admissions priorities. Students who fall in the first priority group will be considered for placement first; students in the second priority group will be considered next; and so on, until all seats have been filled. If there are more applicants than seats within a given priority group, seats will be assigned by random selection among applicants at the same priority level. Admissions priorities differ between district schools and NYCEECs. District School Admissions Priorities Living in the zone of a school, having a sibling who attends a school you apply to, and not having a pre-k program in your zoned school are all factors that impact which priority group your child falls into for each district school on your application. If there are more applicants than seats within a given priority group, seats will be assigned by random selection among applicants at the same priority level. Zoned School and District New York City is divided into 32 Community School Districts. Your district is determined by your child s home address. In general, students who reside in a school s district have a higher priority to attend that school than students living outside the district. To find your district, call 311 or visit the NYCDOE School Search page ( and enter your home address in the search bar. Your zoned school is determined by your home address. If you don t know your zoned school, call 311 or visit the NYCDOE School Search page ( Students who live within a district school s zone are prioritized for admission to that school. Sibling Priority for District School Applicants A sibling is defined as a brother or sister (including half-brothers, half-sisters, stepbrothers, stepsisters, foster brothers, foster sisters) of the applicant, who lives in the same household. To receive sibling priority to a district school, the applicant s sibling must be pre-registered or enrolled at the school in grades K-5 at the time of application submission AND must be entering grades K-5 in September. District schools are responsible for verifying sibling status before placements are made. Applicants only receive sibling priority for admission to the school(s) where an eligible sibling is verified. While there are some district schools and programs with Admissions Priorities that are different, most district schools use the priorities described below: 8

16 Standard Admissions Priorities for District Schools 1. Students residing in the zone, who have a sibling at the school in grades K-5 in September.* 2. Students residing in the zone, who do not have a sibling at the school.* 3. Students residing in the district, who have a sibling at the school, and who have no zoned school or whose zoned school has no pre-k program. 4. Students residing in the district, who have a sibling at the school, and who are zoned to a different school which has a pre-k program. 5. Students residing in the borough, who have a sibling at the school. 6. Students residing out-of-borough, who have a sibling at the school. 7. Students residing in the district, who have no zoned school or whose zoned school has no pre-k program 8. Students residing in the district, who are zoned to a different school which has a pre-k program. 9. Students residing in the borough. 10. Students residing out-of-borough. * Does not apply to non-zoned schools Throughout New York City, there are district schools without a zone called non-zoned schools. For nonzoned schools, the first two Admissions Priorities above do not apply. District 1 (Lower East Side, Manhattan), District 7 (South Bronx) and District 23 (Brownsville, Brooklyn) are choice districts, which means they do not have any zoned schools. New York City Early Education Center Admissions Priorities If your family receives other services from a NYCEEC or your child speaks a native language other than English that the NYCEEC specializes in serving, these are factors that affect which priority group your child falls into for each NYCEEC on your application. If there are more applicants than seats within a given priority group, seats will be assigned by random selection among applicants at the same priority level. NYCEECs are responsible for verifying whether a student is eligible for any of these priorities before placements are made; please read below for more information. Sibling Priority for NYCEEC Applicants Siblings of NYCEEC applicants may be of any age from birth grade 12, as long as they will be enrolled in a program at the same NYCEEC for September (examples: a younger sibling enrolled in a daycare program offered by the NYCEEC; an older sibling enrolled in an after-school program offered by the NYCEEC). NYCEECs are responsible for verifying sibling status before placements are made. Applicants only receive sibling priority to the program(s) where a sibling is verified as enrolled. Standard Admissions Priorities for New York City Early Education Centers 1. Current students enrolled at the NYCEEC (for the school year) matriculating from three-year-old programs. 2. Siblings of current students enrolled at the NYCEEC. 3. Students whose families currently receive free or subsidized social services from the organization operating the NYCEEC pre-k program. 4. Students speaking a native language other than English that the NYCEEC specializes in serving. 5. All other students. 9

17 Families of Students with Disabilities All families with children born in 2011 may apply to pre-k programs for the school year. Some families may need to work with their local Committee on Special Education (CSE) or Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) to identify an appropriate placement that meets the needs of their child. Regional CSE/CPSE offices serve families in their home districts (see CSE/CPSE locations below). To learn more about placements for students who require special education services, please read the sections below: Families New to Special Education If you believe your child has a disability and may need special education services, you can send a written request for an evaluation to your local CSE/CPSE. If it is determined that your child is a preschool student with a disability, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) will be developed recommending the special education services that will meet your child s educational needs. For more information about pre-k special education, contact the CSE/CPSE in your home district (see CSE/CPSE locations below) or visit Students with an Individualized Educational Program (IEP) If your child has already been evaluated by a CSE/CPSE and currently has an Individualized Education Program (IEP), please review this section for more details about how placement for a pre-k program is determined. All families of students with IEPs are encouraged to participate in the pre-k admissions process. Students with IEPs that recommend Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) services and/or Related Services can receive these services at ANY pre-k program. Families should apply to pre-k through the application process described on pages 1-3. The CSE/CPSE is responsible for finding an appropriate placement for children whose IEPs recommend a Special Class or Special Class in an Integrated Setting. The standard pre-k application process does NOT include these settings. However, preschool students whose IEPs recommend a half-day Special Class or half-day Special Class in an Integrated Setting may participate in a pre-k program for the rest of the day. If your child has an IEP that recommends Special Class or Special Class in an Integrated Setting for a full or half-day, you can still participate in the central application process, in the event that your child s IEP recommendation changes for the school year. Please contact the CPSE for more information regarding your child s recommendation. (See CPSE locations on following page.) 10

18 Committee on Special Education (CSE) and Committee on Pre-School Special Education (CPSE) Locations CSE/District Address Phone CSE 1 (Districts 7,9,10) One Fordham Plaza, 7 Floor, Bronx, NY CSE 2 (Districts 8,11,12) 3450 East Tremont Avenue, 2 Floor, Bronx, NY Español: CSE 3 (Districts 25, 26) Linden Place, Flushing, NY CSE 3 (Districts 28, 29) Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY CSE 4 (Districts 24,30) Queens Plaza North, 5 Floor, Long Island City, NY CSE 4 (District 27) Rockaway Boulevard, 2 Floor, Ozone Park, NY CSE 6 (Districts 17,18,22) 5619 Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn, NY CSE 7 (Districts 20,21) Street, Brooklyn, NY CSE 7 (District 31) 715 Ocean Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY CSE 8 (Districts 13,14,15,16) 131 Livingston Street, 4 Floor, New York, NY CSE 9 (Districts 1,2,4) 333 Seventh Avenue, 4 Floor, New York, NY CSE 10 (Districts 3,5,6) 388 West 125 Street, New York, NY Site Accessibility All schools that are considered Functionally Accessible are indicated with the accessibility icon next to the school name and number. Functionally Accessible District Schools are located in a fully or partially accessible building where an individual with mobility impairment may enter and access all relevant programs and services, including the science laboratory, library, cafeteria, and the gymnasium; in some cases school programs may need to be re-located to accommodate access. At least one restroom is accessible. For more information about Site Accessibility, including a complete list of functionally accessible district schools, please refer to the List of Accessible Schools, available online at For more information about whether NYCEECs of interest are functionally accessible, please contact these programs directly. 11

19 Families of Students Whose First Language is Not English The NYCDOE provides a range of programs and supports to ensure that students who do not speak English as their native language develop the language skills necessary to excel in school. Below you will find an overview of the options available to pre-k students who are native speakers of English or other languages. Dual Language (DL): Dual Language (DL) programs provide instruction in two languages (half in English, half in the target language), with the aim of enabling all students to become bilingual. These programs support students whose native language is not English and who are in need of English language instruction and English-speaking students who are interested in learning a second language. Through their interactions, both groups of students are supported in the development of both languages. * Dual Language pre-k programs aim for a balance of native English speakers and children whose native language is not English, so language may be used to prioritize applicants. Applicants who wish to apply to both the dual language and general education classes should list each separately on their application. Enhanced Language Instruction (ELI): Some pre-k programs in NYCEECs offer additional supports to enhance language development in the native languages spoken by children. For example, the classroom has schedules, labels, music and a wide range of books in English and the language(s) other than English spoken by students readily accessible. ** NYCEEC programs with enhanced language supports tailor their supports to children who speak a particular language. In these cases, language may be used to prioritize applicants. Identifying Students Prioritized for Dual Language or NYCEEC Enhanced Language Instruction Programs that offer Dual Language or Enhanced Language Instruction will be marked in the online application and online Directory with information about which language is offered. If you are interested in a Dual Language program or a program with Enhanced Language Instruction, you must list these program(s) specifically on your pre-k application. If you apply to these programs, you will be asked to provide your child s primary language spoken at home. Please note that your child s primary language may be used to determine his or her priority for placement in these programs. Additional Language Support Options: District schools and NYCEECs may have other pre-k options for students who speak languages other than English at home. Please contact schools and NYCEECs directly for more information about available services and programs that meet the specific linguistic needs of your child. These additional supports may include English as a Second Language (ESL) and Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE). Pre-K in Charter Schools Charter schools are free public schools that are open to all New York City students. Charter schools operate independently from the regulations outlined by the New York City Department of Education (known as Chancellor s Regulations ). Instead, charter schools function according to the terms of a performance contract, or charter issued by a New York State authorizer. Charter schools are held accountable for meeting specific academic goals and often try different approaches to ensure their students meet those goals. Any student eligible for admission to a traditional district school is eligible for admission to a public charter school in New York City. Most charter schools have a separate application process for pre-k admissions, but you may be able to apply some through the application process. If you would like to apply to pre-k at a charter school, please contact the charter school directly to learn about the application options available and how the charter school prioritizes applicants for placement. If there are charter school pre-k programs in this borough at the time of printing, they are listed in this Pre-K Directory. Additional charter school pre-k programs will be announced throughout the spring. Please visit our website for the latest information: 12

20 How to Read the Pre-Kindergarten Program Lists This section of the Pre-Kindergarten Directory provides information about pre-k programs in New York City, including school contact information, program features, and the number of available seats for the school year. Please note the following: Pre-K programs for this borough are listed by district. Within each district, programs to which you can apply through the single application process are listed ahead of programs which you must contact directly in order to apply. If you would like to find information about pre-k programs in other boroughs, you can access other Pre-K Directories online at or in person at a Family Welcome Center. Below you will find explanations of what you will find in the program lists Program Code and Name: You will need to know the program code and name when you complete the application. 2. Program Alerts: You may find symbol or text next to each program name that indicate the following: = indicates a district school that is functionally accessible. For more information, see page 11. Other eligibility requirements = indicates a NYCEEC program that has eligibility criteria related to household income, place of residence, and/or childcare needs. Students currently enrolled in a NYCEEC program that has other eligibility requirements must apply to pre-k in order to receive an offer to attend that program or another program. Current students are strongly encouraged to apply. Please contact the program directly, before completing your application, to find out about additional eligibility requirements. For more information, please see page Contact Information: Provides information about how to get in touch with program staff; whether it is in person, by phone, or , make sure you are aware of the ways you can reach the programs you are interested in. This section also includes public transit information. 4. Program Features: Provides information about meals served, program play space, and whether extended day programs are available. Some extended day programs may require a fee for participation. Additionally, programs may have other features not listed here or updates to the features listed; always contact pre-k programs directly for the most up-to-date information. 5. Seat Information: This section provides the number and types of available seats for each pre-k program. It also reports the results of last year s admissions for district schools. The program information listed in this section is accurate at the time of publication, but is subject to change. 13

21 You will find the following information in this section: Total number of seats at each program by seat type for the school year: FD Full-Day seats. Full-day programs run for 6 hours and 20 minutes. HD Half-Day seats. For district schools, half-day seats are either listed as AM (morning) or PM (afternoon). Half-day programs run for 2 hours and 30 minutes. 5H 5-hour seats. Some programs may be listed in the Pre-K Directory more than once if they offer multiple schedule options. : The Lowest Priority information (available for district schools) is meant to give you a sense of your child s likelihood of admission to a district school pre-k program for the school year, based on last year s admissions. This section tells you the lowest priority group that received placement offers to attend the school in All applicants in higher priority groups received offers. Some families in lower priority groups may have received waitlist offers later in the process. The district school shown in the sample above, The STAR Academy P.S. 63 has 9-In-boro in the 2014 Lowest column. This means that in 2014, all children living in the school s borough and all siblings (priority groups 1-9) received placement offers to the school s pre-k program. The table below lists a full description of the priority groups as well as the information you ll see in the Lowest 2014 section of the district school program lists. Please note that an applicant may fall into different priority groups for different programs. As you look through the program listings in this book, please refer back to this page to understand which priority groups applicants were admitted to schools in Priority Accepted Full Description of Priority Group 1 Zoned w/ sib Students residing in the zone, who have a sibling at the school in grades K-5 in September 2 Zoned Students residing in the zone, who do not have a sibling at the school 3 In-district w/ sib Students residing in the district, who have a sibling at the school, and who have no zoned school or whose zoned school has no pre-k program 4 In-district w/ sib Students residing in the district, who have a sibling at the school, and who are zoned to a different school which has a pre-k program 5 In-boro w/ sib Students residing in the borough, who have a sibling at the school 6 Out-boro w/ sib Students residing out-of-borough, who have a sibling at the school 7 In-district Students residing in the district, who have no zoned school or whose zoned school has no pre-k program 8 In-district Students residing in the district, who are zoned to a different school which has a pre-k program 9 In-borough Students residing in the borough 10 Out-of-boro Students residing out-of-borough Did not fill This program still had seats available after the main offer period 14

22 Important Note The information listed in this Pre-Kindergarten Directory is accurate at the time of publication, but is subject to change. Have Questions? Need Help? Please visit our website ( or call for the latest information or if you have any questions about pre-k admissions. 15

23 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO PRE-KINDERGARTEN FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR You may submit this paper application in person at a Family Welcome Center (see reverse). You can also apply online at or apply over the phone by calling All applications are due by April 24,. Do not submit this application by mail or directly to programs. Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must be residents of New York City and have been born in PRE-KINDERGARTEN APPLICANT INFORMATION Applicant First Name Applicant Last Name M.I. Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) - - Parent/Guardian First Name Parent/Guardian Last Name Phone Number M F Street Number Street Name Apartment # Applicant s Gender (optional) N Y City State Zip Code Parent/Guardian All families will receive communications in English. If you would like to receive communications in translation as well, please indicate your language: Arabic Bengali Chinese French Haitian Creole Korean Russian Spanish Urdu 2 3 OTHER CHILDREN APPLYING TO PRE-KINDERGARTEN Do you have other children born in 2011 who are applying to pre-kindergarten for September? Yes No If yes, and you want the applicants to attend the same program, you must 1) complete an application for each child and 2) enter each child s information below. Applicants must have the same programs listed in the same order on their applications to be placed together. If no, leave this section blank. Other children include brothers/sisters (including stepbrothers, stepsisters, foster brothers, foster sisters) who live in the same household as the applicant named on this form. SIBLING PRIORITY INFORMATION OTHER CHILDREN APPLYING TO PRE-KINDERGARTEN First Name Last Name Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) / /2011 / /2011 / /2011 Does the applicant have one or more siblings who will be attending any of the district schools or New York City Early Education Centers (NYCEECs) on this application in September? Yes No If yes, enter the information for each of these siblings below. Please do not include other applicants listed in Section 2. If no, leave this section blank. For district schools, the applicant will receive priority for admission if the sibling(s) is currently pre-registered or enrolled at the school and will be in grades K-5 at the school in September. For NYCEECs, the applicant will receive priority if a sibling aged birth grade 12 will be enrolled in a program at the same NYCEEC for September. SAMPLE SIBLINGS Name (First Last) Program Code Name of District School or NYCEEC Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) Sept Grade (if applicable) John Doe 2 4 Q P.S / 01 / Jane Doe NY Early Learning Center 12 / 15 / 2013 N/A 02MABC Student ID (OSIS) (if applicable) SIBLINGS Name (First Last) Program Code Name of District School or NYCEEC 16 Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) / / / / / / Sept Grade (if applicable) Student ID (OSIS) (if applicable) NYC-DOE-PREK--2016

24 4 SAMPLE PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM CHOICES You may list up to 12 New York City pre-kindergarten programs on this application. Please list your choices in your order of preference. You should only list programs that you are interested in having your child attend. Use the sample below as a guide when entering your choices. For each choice you make, you must enter the: 1. Program Code 2. Program Name 3. Session Time. For district school programs, you may use this application for half-day or full-day options. For NYCEEC programs, you may only use this application for full-day options. To apply to half-day or 5-hour NYCEEC programs, please contact those sites directly. 4. Current Student Priority Information (for NYCEEC applicants only). Check the box if your child currently attends a NYCEEC program listed as an application choice below. 5. Social Services Recipient Priority Information (for NYCEEC applicants only). Check the box if your family currently receives free or subsidized social services from a NYCEEC program listed as an application choice below. 6. Indicate the applicant s native language in order to apply to an Enhanced Language Instruction program or a Dual Language option at participating programs (see Pre-K Directory for more information). If the program has a Dual Language option and a general education option, and you wish to apply to both, you must list the program twice. Please check the Pre-K Directory to see which sessions (AM, PM, and/or full-day) are offered in the programs you list below. List only one session time for each choice. This means that you must list a program more than once if you are applying to more than one session at that program. Choice Order Choice Order Program Code Name of District School or NYCEEC Session Time (AM, PM, or full-day) Current Student? (NYCEECs only) Social Services Recipient? (NYCEECs only) For Dual or Enhanced Language Instruction programs, or Dual Language options, indicate applicant s native language M A B c NY Early Learning CORRECT Center R Full-Day 2 PS 999 A.M. Spanish 2 4 Q CORRECTR 2 4 Q INCORRECT 3 PS 9999 Full-Day Program Code If you are applying to more than one option at the same site, you must list it twice. Name of District School or NYCEEC Session Time (AM, PM, or fullday) Current Student? (for NYCEECs only, check the box if the applicant currently attends the NYCEEC) Only check the box if your child is a current student at the NYCEEC. Only check the box if your family currently receives services from the NYCEEC. Social Services Recipient? (for NYCEECs only, check the box if your family currently receives free or subsidized social services from this organization) PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME & SIGNATURE Applications must be signed and dated. Write in your child s native language if you are applying to a site that offers Enhanced Language Instruction or a Dual Language option. For Enhanced Language Instruction programs or Dual Language options, indicate applicant s native language By signing this form, I certify that I am the parent/guardian of the applicant, that the applicant and I live at the same address as listed on this form, that the applicant was born in 2011, that I understand the placement process, and that I am authorized to submit this application on behalf of the applicant. I understand that if I do not reside at the address provided on this application, I may lose my child s offer. Parent/Guardian Signature: Date: Family Welcome Centers: Open from 8 am 3 pm, Monday through Friday Borough Address Borough Address Bronx Brooklyn 1 Fordham Plaza, 7th Floor, Bronx, NY Seventh Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY Manhattan 1230 Zerega Avenue, Bronx, NY West 125th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY Queens Plaza North, Long Island City, NY th Street, Brooklyn, NY Queens Linden Place, Flushing, NY Fort Greene Place, Brooklyn, NY Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY St. Mark s Avenue, Brooklyn, NY Staten Island 715 Ocean Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY NYC-DOE-PREK--2016