Registration and Enrollment

Kindergarten Application is open!

The Kindergarten Application Is Open!  

If your child was born in 2019 and lives in New York City,

they are eligible to attend kindergarten in fall 2024. Apply by January 19, 2024. 

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Sign up now for updates about the 2024 kindergarten admissions process.

Gifted & Talented (G&T) - Families will be able to apply to kindergarten Gifted and Talented programs on the same general kindergarten application. If you list G&T programs on your application, eligibility will be determined after you apply. Learn more about G&T programs on our G&T page.

 

Fall 2024 Admissions Timeline*

Below are the application open, close, and offer release dates. These dates are for students who are applying during the 2023-2024 school year for admission in the 2024-2025 school year.

*Please note: These dates are subject to change. Any changes will be announced and communicated directly to families. Sign up for updates here.

Kindergarten (and Kindergarten Gifted & Talented) Admissions

  • Tuesday, December 5, 2023: Kindergarten Application Opens 
  • Friday, January 19, 2024: Kindergarten Application Closes 
  • Wednesday, March 27, 2024: Kindergarten Offer Release

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