Chancellor Fariña announced on January 17, 2016, the opening of 2017-18 Pre-K for All Applications. All New York City families with children born in 2013 are eligible to apply for Pre-K for All starting that date and the main round of applications close February 24.
There are free, full-day, high-quality pre-K seats for every four-year-old in New York City. This includes children with disabilities and children whose home language is not English. Families can complete the single application process online at nyc.gov/prek, over the phone at 718-935-2067, or in person at a Family Welcome Center.
The single application allows families to list up to 12 full-day pre-K programs – across the unified system of DOE district schools, DOE-run Pre-K Centers and NYC Early Education Centers (NYCEECs) – ranking programs of interest in order of preference. The online application is available in ten languages, and families can submit an application over the phone or in person in over 200 languages. Families interested in half-day, 5-hour NYCEEC pre-K programs or charter school pre-K programs should contact those programs directly to apply.
Families can use the online Pre-K Finder to find programs near them and for the latest information and program updates. Families can use the 2017 Pre-K for All Directory, which is available in ten languages and at all elementary schools, pre-K programs that are part of Pre-K for All, Family Welcome Centers, libraries, and other community centers. The Pre-K Directory contains detailed admissions information and updated program lists. Pre-K enrollment specialists – experts on sites across each neighborhood – will also be available to help families throughout the process as they find a program that best fits their child’s needs.
The second round of applications will begin on April 24 and will feature any new Fall 2017 pre-K programs; families will be able to explore new options and apply to more programs of interest.
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