Enrollment Opens for Kindergarten

Parents with children who will begin kindergarten this fall will be able to apply in person at their locally zoned school as of today, the city’s Department of Education said.

Families intending to send their children to District 26 schools in September must visit the school in person between today and March 2.

On March 19, city schools will begin to notify families about assignment offers. Once an offer has been made, parents must visit the school between March 26 and April 20 to accept and pre-register, the DOE said.

Children who are New York City residents and were born in 2007 will be eligible to start kindergarten this coming school year.

To apply, parents must show proof of residence by providing one of the following documents from the past 60 days: a residential utility bill, water bill, property tax bill, official payroll documentation from an employer or letterhead from a federal, state or local government agency indicating the resident’s name and address. An original lease agreement, deed or mortgage statement may also be used to show proof of residence.

Parents should also bring their child’s birth certificate or passport as well as the names of any siblings who will be enrolled in grades one through five during the upcoming year.

Schools will prioritize locally zoned students, according to the DOE.

For more information, visit the department’s website or call 311 to locate a locally zoned school.