2018 NYC Kindergarten Directory For Students Born in 2013 Entering Kindergarten in September 2018 STATEN ISLAND 2018 K Staten Island Covers_English.indd 3 27/09/2017 15:29 5 Kindergarten Admissions TRUTHS You can list up to 12 choices on your All NYC children who were born in 2013 can apply to TIP 1 kindergarten. Kindergarten Application, including schools All children who live in NYC and were born in 2013, outside of your zone and district. including Students with Disabilities (SWD) and English True! Language Learners (ELL), are eligible to apply to kindergarten for the 2018-2019 school year. You may make changes to your Kindergarten TIP 2 Kindergarten Admissions is not first come, first served. Application until the January 12 application All Kindergarten Applications submitted by the January deadline. This means you can submit your True! 12th deadline will receive an offer in March. application early and make changes later. If you are interested in having your child continue Students currently attending pre-K still need to apply TIP 3 to Kindergarten. at the school where they currently attend pre-K, To secure a kindergarten seat, submit a Kindergarten be sure to list it on your Kindergarten Application. True! Application. You do not have to list your zoned school first Students must list their zoned school on their TIP 4 Kindergarten Application to be considered for an to receive zoned priority. List schools in your offer there. true order of preference on the Kindergarten Your address determines your zoned school, and Application. your zoned school is where your child has the highest True! priority to attend. To be considered for an offer to your zoned school, you must list it on your Kindergarten Application. As you look at school page entries, note the There are different admissions processes for other TIP 5 DOE programs like Gifted & Talented (G&T) and school types—choice, zoned, or non-zoned charter schools. schools can be listed on your Kindergarten The Kindergarten Application is for DOE public district Application. Learn more about Gifted & Talented schools. This directory also contains information Admissions at schools.nyc.gov/GT. True! about G&T programs and charter schools, but these programs have their own admissions processes. ABOUT THE COVER Student: Josiah Rivera| Teacher: Carl Landegger | Principal: Matthew Tossman Each year, the NYC Department of Education and Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum partner on a cover design competition for public high school students. This directory’s cover was designed by Josiah Rivera, a student at Manhattan Early College School for Advertising. For more information, ask your art teacher or visit schools.nyc.gov/CoverDesign. 2018 K Bronx Inside Covers_English.indd 2 27/09/2017 15:42 STATEN ISLAND 2018 NYC Kindergarten Directory For Students Born in 2013 Entering Kindergarten in September 2018 It is the policy of the 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, weight, gender (sex) or sexual orientation, and to maintain an environment free of retaliation or harassment, including sexual harassment, on the basis of any of these grounds. Inquiries regarding compliance with this policy may be directed to: Director, Office of Equal Opportunity, 65 Court Street, Room 1102, Brooklyn, New York 11201. Telephone: 718-935-3320 / Toll-free: 877-332-4845. Translations of this directory are available at schools, English Family Welcome Centers, and on our website (schools.nyc.gov/Kindergarten). تتوفر ترجمات هذه الدليل لدى المدارس ومراكز استقبال العائﻻت وعلى Arabic موقعنا اﻹلكتروني (schools.nyc.gov/Kindergarten). এই নির্駇 নিকার অিূন্ত সংস্করণ স্ক嗁 ল巁রলারত, ফ্ানিনল Bengali ওরলকাি সসꇍারর, এবং আিার্র ওরবসাইরে (schools.nyc.gov/Kindergarten) পাওা যাবে। 本指南的翻譯版本(中文版)將分發至各學校、家庭歡迎中心, Chinese (schools.nyc.gov/Kindergarten) 並刊登於我們的網站上 , 供您取用及參考。 Les versions traduites de ce guide sont disponibles auprès French des écoles, des Centres d’accueil pour les familles, ainsi que sur notre site Internet (schools.nyc.gov/Kindergarten). Vèsyon manyèl sa a ki tradwi ap disponib nan lekòl yo, Haitian Creole nan Sant Akèy pou Fanmi, ak sou sitwèb nou an (schools.nyc.gov/Kindergarten). Korean 이 핸드북의 번역본은 학교, 패밀리 웰컴 센터 및 당국 웹 (schools.nyc.gov/Kindergarten) 사이트 에서 제공됩니다. За переводом Справочника обращайтесь в школы Russian и Семейные центры или посетите наш вебсайт (schools.nyc.gov/Kindergarten). Las traducciones de este manual se encuentran disponibles en Spanish las escuelas, en los Centros de Bienvenida a las Familias y en nuestra página web (schools.nyc.gov/Kindergarten). اس کتابچے کے ترجمے اسکولوں، خاندانی استقباليہ مراکز اور ہماری ویب Urdu سائٹ (schools.nyc.gov/Kindergarten) پر دستياب ہيں۔ CONTENTS WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN ADMISSIONS1 HOW TO USE THE KINDERGARTEN DIRECTORY 2 KINDERGARTEN APPLICATION ACTION CHECKLIST �������������������������������������������������������������������3 1.0 LEARN ABOUT YOUR KINDERGARTEN OPTIONS 4 1.1 Two Paths to Elementary Admissions ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4 1.2 Who Can Apply? ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5 1.3 Students with Disabilities ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5 1.4 English Language Learners ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5 2.0 UNDERSTAND THE KINDERGARTEN APPLICATION 6 2.1 Student Information ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6 2.2 Kindergarten Choices ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������7 2.3 How to Submit Your Application �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������8 SUBMIT YOUR KINDERGARTEN APPLICATION BY JANUARY 12, 2018 3.0 LEARN ABOUT SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 11 3.1 School Types 11 3.2 School Information 12 3.3 Performance ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 12 3.4 Programs Offered 13 4.0 KNOW YOUR CHANCES OF GETTING AN OFFER TO ONE OF YOUR TOP CHOICES �������� 14 4.1 Choices on the Application ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 14 4.2 Seat Availability ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 14 4.3 Types of Admissions Priorities �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 14 4.4 Admissions Priorities for Zoned Schools ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 15 4.5 Admissions Priorities for Non-Zoned Schools �������������������������������������������������������������������������� 16 ACTIVITY Make a List of Your Kindergarten Choices 17 5.0 ATTEND ELEMENTARY ADMISSIONS EVENTS 19 5.1 Elementary Admissions Events 19 5.2 School Visits 19 6.0 GET AND ACCEPT A KINDERGARTEN OFFER ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 19 6.1 Pre-Registration 19 PRE-REGISTER FOR KINDERGARTEN IN APRIL 2018 6.2 G&T Offers 21 6.3 Waitlist Offers 21 6.4 Students Who Move During the Admissions Process ������������������������������������������������������������ 21 6.5 What’s Next? Middle School 21 7.0 MEET YOUR CHILD’S NEEDS ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 22 7.1 Accessibility ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 22 7.2 ELL Service Delivery Models 22 7.3 Special Education Services 23 7.4 Charter Schools 24 7.5 Transportation 25 DISTRICT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS DISTRICT 31 26 WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN ADMISSIONS WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN ADMISSIONS Applying to kindergarten is an exciting first step in your child’s elementary school journey. New York City students can apply to kindergarten in the year they turn five. Between November 28, 2017 and January 12, 2018, families apply for kindergarten by submitting a Kindergarten Application. You can apply to up to 12 schools. Use this directory to learn about the public elementary schools in your district. Find schools that meet your child’s needs, learn about Kindergarten Admissions, and find out what makes a good Kindergarten Application. STAY ENGAGED WITH ADMISSIONS Kindergarten Admissions | schools.nyc.gov/Kindergarten Get the latest updates, additional resources, and dates for Elementary Admissions Events, open houses, and other Kindergarten Admissions events. Kindergarten Admissions Email List | schools.nyc.gov/Subscribe Sign up for the Kindergarten Admissions email list to get admissions tips and key date reminders. EXPLORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS School Search | schools.nyc.gov/SchoolSearch Find your district and your zoned school. Most students attend kindergarten at their zoned school. Trip Planner | mta.info
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