Time to register kids for school

The New York City Department of Education announced the start of the pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and first grade enrollment process with parents encouraged to apply as soon as possible at the public elementary school nearest their home or the contracted community-based pre-kindergarten provider of their choice.
Parents must provide proof of age and a New York City address but do not need to provide proof of citizenship or a green card in applying. Children must be present during the admissions process and must meet the city’s public school health requirements, including a complete physical examination and, as appropriate, immunizations.
Children who will turn four years old by December 31, 2007 are eligible for pre-kindergarten enrollment for the 2007-2008 school year. Children who will turn five years old by that date are eligible to be enrolled in kindergarten and children who will turn six are eligible to be enrolled in first grade.
To apply for pre-kindergarten, parents can obtain an application and a directory of pre-kindergarten programs from their nearest public elementary school or on the DOE’s website at https://schools.nyc.gov/earlychildhood. Parents applying to a contracted community-based organization should return the application to the provider they choose.
Parents can call 3-1-1 to find their zoned elementary school.