Feb 20 2009
NYC pre-kindergarten Enrollment Process Begins March 6th
I recently asked the principal of my older son’s school when Pre-K registration letters would be coming home so that I could register my 3 and 1/2 year old. She informed me that parents no longer register their children at the individual schools and told me to log on to the Board of Education’s web site for more details. I was glad that I asked; I would have missed the registration period had I waited for a letter from the school. Here is the most recent information regarding Pre-Kindergarten registration for the school year 2009-2010 as outlined on the New York City Department of Education’s website:
“Children born between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2005 who will turn four years old between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009 and who reside in New York City and are eligible to participate in UPK (Universal Pre-Kindergarten) programs that are offered by the New York City Department of Education are eligible to file an application for consideration with regards to pre-kindergarten placement.
The following are important dates regarding the application process:
Friday March 6th 2009– Application process begins; directories and applications available
Friday April 3 2009– Application period ENDS
Week of May 18th 2009– Families notified regarding assignment offers
May 18th -May 29th 2009–Families PRE-REGISTER at schools.
For more information or to download a registration application go to the New York City Department of Education’s website. I have provided a link for you here:
http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/PreK/default.htm
