How does Pre-K for All work?

Applications for the 2021-22 school year open on February 24, 2021 , and the deadline to apply is April 7, 2021 Apply online at MySchools or by phone at 718-935-2009 Available for students with disabilities and students learning English Requires proof of address and child’s age

How do I Apply to Pre-K for All?

The pre-K application for the 2021-22 school year opens on February 24, and the deadline to apply is April 7. Use MySchools to look at different programs before applying. Type in your address to see programs near you. When the application opens, you can also use MySchools to submit your child’s application. Apply over the phone by calling 718-935-2009 (Monday – Friday, 8 a.m – 3 p.m, except holidays).

Pre-K for All – ACCESS NYC

1. How it Works

Children who attend Pre-K for All programs get a strong start in school and life. They learn to problem-solve, ask questions, and explore the world around them. Pre-K programs provide children across NYC with a safe, nurturing learning community.

Applications for the 2021-22 school year open on February 24, 2021, and the deadline to apply is April 7, 2021
Apply online at MySchools or by phone at 718-935-2009
Available for students with disabilities and students learning English
Requires proof of address and child’s age

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2. Determine Your Eligibility

2. Determine your eligibility

All New York City families with a child born in 2017 can apply to Pre-K for All for the 2021-22 school year.

Take a short survey to see if you might be eligible for this or 30 other programs.

Am I Eligible?

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3. What You Need to Include

3. What you need to include

It’s important to include the right documents when you apply. Your documents show whether the program is right for you.

This page can help you choose the right documents for your application.

For each person applying, any one document:

Birth certificate
Passport
Baptismal or another religious certificate
Driver’s license or learner’s permit, which has not expired

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4. How to Apply

4. How to apply

Here are your options.

The pre-K application for the 2021-22 school year opens on February 24, and the deadline to apply is April 7.

Use MySchools to look at different programs before applying. Type in your address to see programs near you.
When the application opens, you can also use MySchools to submit your child’s application.

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1. How it Works

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