Kindergarten Admissions

Kindergarten

Welcome to Kindergarten Admission!

 

Kindergarten Admissions Overview

In New York City, children enter kindergarten in the fall of the calendar year they turn five, and are guaranteed a kindergarten seat at a public school. Once your child starts kindergarten, they can remain at the same school until its final elementary grade.

Use the resource below to learn about school options and the admissions process:

Kindergarten Admissions