Pre-Kindergarten Programs and the Application Process
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For Students Starting Pre-Kindergarten in September 2014 2014-2015 PUBLIC SCHOOL PRE-KINDERGARTEN ADMISSIONS Important Dates Application Period Begins March 3, 2014 Deadline to Submit Application April 1, 2014 Decision Letters Sent to Families Early June 2014 Pre-registration Period June 9, 2014 - June 20, 2014 Information Sessions Families are invited to attend an information session to learn about Pre-Kindergarten Admissions for the 2014-2015 VFKRRO\HDU5HSUHVHQWDWLYHVIURPWKH2I¿FHVRI(DUO\&KLOGKRRG(GXFDWLRQDQG6WXGHQW(QUROOPHQWZLOOEHDYDLODEOHDW WKHVHVVLRQWRDQVZHU\RXUTXHVWLRQV$OOVHVVLRQVZLOOEHKHOGIURPWRSP MONDAY Manhattan TUESDAY %URRNO\Q March The High School of Fashion Industries March 6XQVHW3DUN+LJK6FKRRO 225 West 24th Street 153 35th Street 3110011 111232 WEDNESDAY Staten Island THURSDAY Queens March 36'DQLHO'7RPSNLQV March Forest Hills High School 144 Keating Place WK6WUHHW 5110314 3 THURSDAY Bronx March 7KHRGRUH5RRVHYHOW(GXFDWLRQDO&DPSXV 500 East Fordham Road 6 )RUPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQFDOO RUYLVLWZZZQ\FJRYVFKRROVSUHN. Translated versions of this Directory will be available on our website at www.nyc.gov/schools/prek. www.nyc.gov/schools/prekϲϧϭήΘϜϟϹΎϨόϗϮϣϰϠϋϞϴϟΪϟάϫϦϣΔϤΟήΘϣΦδϧήϓϮΘΘγ ëåĒĂĘĀŪĒċïđĉãĂĒĕ ĀþčáɾĉýäćđĘĀĉíĘĠąčđåùwww.nyc.gov/schools/prekëăđíĠđ ĈđĘą@ ᴀᣛफⱘЁ᭛⠜ⱏ䓝ᮐҹϟ㎆キ˖www.nyc.gov/schools/prek. Des versions traduites de cet annuaire seront accessibles sur notre site Internet www.nyc.gov/schools/prek. Kopi Anyè sa a ap disponib nan lòt lang sou sit wèb nou an nan www.nyc.gov/schools/prek. ␘㢀G⫵䆠㜄㉐G⸬G㙼⇨㉐㢌Gⶼ㜡⸬㡸G⸨㐘G㍌G㢼㏩⏼␘aGG www.nyc.gov/schools/prek. ʿ̨̖̬̖̼̏̔ ̨̨̯̾̐ ˀ̡̨̨̱̭̯̏̔̏̌ ̱̱̯̍̔ ̨̪̥̖̺̖̦̼ ̦̌ ̦̹̖̥̌ ̖̭̜̯̖̏̍̌ www.nyc.gov/schools/prek. Las versiones traducidas de este Directorio estarán disponibles en nuestra página de Internet en: www.nyc.gov/schools/prek. www.nyc.gov/schools/prekıÜÞ÷ßĨ.¦ÞĜǖNJĩåĉÞúòúǕĜêôäĤĕ¦ôijĖĨôÜb ®ĤƪģǖÞĩå÷ôŁ Dear Families, A high quality early childhood education provides a critical foundation for future success. The Mayor and I believe that all children in New York City deserve the opportunity to attend a high quality pre- kindergarten program. Currently, the New York City Department of Education offers full-day and half-day pre-kindergarten options in public schools and community-based organizations across the City. The Mayor and a team of dedicated experts are working hard to create more full-day options in order to improve access to high quality programs for all families. I encourage you to apply for pre-kindergarten using the list of programs in this Directory. We expect to announce new full-day programs in April 2014. We will provide an opportunity for you to apply to the new programs before the school year begins. You can sign up for regular updates by texting “prek” to 877877 or visit www.nyc.gov/schools/subscribe. We invite you to attend an information session in March to learn more about pre-kindergarten programs and the application process. You can find a list of sessions on the inside front cover of this Directory. If you have any questions, please call (718) 935-2009. Best of luck to you and your child as you embark on the pre-kindergarten journey. Sincerely, Carmen Fariña Chancellor Table of Contents Navigating Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) Admissions ......................................................................................................... 1 Pre-K Admissions: Public School Programs .................................................................................................................. 3 Public School Pre-K Calendar ..................................................................................................................................... 3 Learn About Admissions Priorities ............................................................................................................................. 3 Consider Your Public School Program Options .......................................................................................................... 4 Apply for Public School Pre-K ..................................................................................................................................... 4 Get Your Decision Letter ............................................................................................................................................ 6 Pre-Register ................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Public School Pre-K Application ................................................................................................................................. 7 How to Read the Public School Pre-K Program Lists .................................................................................................. 9 Community-Based Organization (CBO) Pre-K Programs ............................................................................................. 78 Learn About CBO Pre-K Programs ............................................................................................................................ 78 Find a CBO Pre-K Program ....................................................................................................................................... 78 Submit Your CBO Application .................................................................................................................................. 79 Register for a CBO Program ..................................................................................................................................... 79 CBO Program List ..................................................................................................................................................... 80 Families of Students with Disabilities ........................................................................................................................ 99 Families New to Special Education .......................................................................................................................... 99 Students with an Individualized Educational Program (IEP) or an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) ......... 99 Families of Students Whose First Language is Not English ....................................................................................... 111 Glossary................................................................................................................................................................. 101 Public School Pre-K Admissions Priorities ................................................................................................................ 103 Pre-Kindergarten Learning Resources for Families ................................................................................................... 104 Welcome to New York City Public Schools! If you live in New York City and your child is turning four years old in 2014, then your child is eligible to attend free Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) programs offered by the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE). This book provides details about how to submit an application for pre-kindergarten (pre-k) in September 2014, as well as the different program options available for the 2014-2015 school year. If you have any questions about Pre-Kindergarten Admissions, call 718-935-2009 or visit www.nyc.gov/schools/prek. We are excited to welcome your child to our schools and look forward to helping you along the way! Navigating Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) Admissions 1. Get to Know Pre-K Admissions Before you start exploring your pre-k program options, it’s important that you get to know how it works: Public School and Community-Based Organization (CBO) Pre-K Programs Pre-k programs are available at public schools and community-based organizations (CBOs); there are separate application processes for each. Public schools and CBOs offer a variety of program structures including full-day and half-day (morning or afternoon) programs. Families should consider both public school and CBO program options as they are applying to pre-k. See below for more information. Public School Pre-K Programs Community-Based Organization (CBO) See page 3 for details Pre-K Programs See page 78 for details x Apply between March 3 – April 1, 2014 x Apply online at x Ongoing application process www.nyc.gov/schools/prek x Contact CBO programs directly to apply or in person at an Enrollment Office x Admissions priorities vary by program; x Admission is not first-come, first served typically, first-come, first-served 2. Consider Your Child’s Needs Why Pre-K is Important Pre-k programs are important because they create a foundation for your child’s future success. Pre-k programs in New York City base their curriculum on New York State’s Pre-Kindergarten Foundation for the Common Core which is aligned to the kindergarten to grade 12 learning standards. In pre-k, your child will learn: pre-reading and basic math skills, creative thinking and problem solving skills, and social skills. To find out more about what your child will learn in pre-k, check out the Pre-K Learning Resources for Families on page 104 or visit www.nyc.gov/schools/earlychildhood. Services for Students with Disabilities All families interested in applying to pre-k, including families of students with disabilities, should apply to pre-k according to the public school and/or CBO application process. Some families may need to work with their local Committee on Special Education (CSE) or Committee on Pre-School Special Education