Kindergarten Admissions

Kindergarten (and Kindergarten Gifted & Talented) Admissions

• Tuesday, December 9, 2025: Kindergarten Application Opens

• Friday, January 23, 2026: Kindergarten Application Closes

• Tuesday, March 31, 2026: Kindergarten Offer Release 

Translated Family Flyers

Join an Elementary Admissions Event!3-K, Pre-K, and Kindergarten

All NYC families with children born in 2021, 2022, or 2023 are invited to join us at a virtual information session covering 3-K, Pre-K, and Kindergarten admissions. After the presentation, we’ll respond to your questions. During each online event, we’ll walk you through each of the elementary admissions processes. We’ll cover how to learn about schools and programs, and their priorities, using the online school directory at MySchools.nyc. We’ll also discuss how to create a strong and balanced application, and how to apply. Check the events below to find out what interpretation services will be available at each event. Each event will cover the same information, so there is no need to attend more than one event. We’ll also allow time for attendees to ask questions.

December 11, 2pm to 3pm | Event held in English.

        Interpretation provided in: Albanian, Chinese (Mandarin), French, and Urdu

December 16, 6pm to 7pm | Event held in English.

        Interpretation provided in: Bangla, Korean, Spanish, and Ukrainian

December 18, 2pm to 3pm | Event held in English.

        Interpretation provided in: Arabic, Haitian Creole, Russian, and Uzbek

January 6, 6pm to 7pm | Event held in Mandarin Chinese only.

January 15, 6pm to 7pm | Event held in English.

        Interpretation provided in: Albanian, Chinese (Mandarin), French, and Urdu

January 22, 6pm to 7pm | Event held in Spanish only.

February 5, 6pm to 7pm | Event held in English.

        Interpretation provided in: Arabic, Haitian Creole, Russian, and Uzbek

February 13, 2pm to 3pm | Event held in English.

        Interpretation provided in: Bangla, Korean, Spanish, and Ukrainian

Visit the Elementary Events page before the event, where you will find the phone numbers to call for interpretation in the languages provided.

How to join:

Each event will be hosted live. Join us on Zoom at the event’s start time here by clicking here: https://bit.ly/ESAdmissionsEvents2025-2026         Webinar ID: 993 5967 0772         Passcode: 123456 

        US: +16469313860   Conference Line: 99359670772#     Passcode: 123456#  

Can’t attend, or want to learn more? Visit our kindergarten, pre-k or 3-K webpages! We’ll also be sending a series of updates and reminders throughout the application process.