All NYC families with children born in 2020, 2021, and 2022 are invited to join us at a virtual information session covering 3-K, pre-K, and kindergarten. 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.
View the schedule of upcoming virtual events by visiting the Virtual Events section.
Families may also join us at upcoming In-Person 3-K/Pre-K Admissions Fairs. Get help finding schools near you and submitting your application!
For a list of 3-K/Pre-K Admissions Fairs this month, please refer to the In-Person Events section.
You can also visit the MySchools Events Calendar to explore other events such as open houses and school tours.
For more detailed information about our elementary admissions processes visit:
3K Admissions - schools.nyc.gov/3K
Pre-K Admissions - schools.nyc.gov/PK
Kindergarten Admissions - schools.nyc.gov/Kindergarten
Virtual Events
| Event Date and Time | How to Join an Event |
Thursday, December 12, 2024 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Event held in English. Interpretation provided in: American Sign Language(ASL), Chinese( Mandarin), French and Urdu - For Zoom video enter the passcode: 123456
- To listen into the event, call in: +1 646-558-8656 | Conference Line: 95066137292#
- Enter the passcode: 123456#
- Use the call-in numbers for interpretation during the event:
- Chinese (Mandarin) call in: +1 347-966-4114 | 565 501 271#
- French call in: 1 347-966-4114 | Phone Conference ID: 961 622 382#
- Urdu call in: +1 347-966-4114 | Phone Conference ID: 817 932 334#
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Tuesday, December 17, 2024 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Event held in English. Interpretation provided in: American Sign Language(ASL), Bangla, Korean and Spanish - For Zoom video enter the passcode: 123456
- To listen into the event, call in: +1 646-558-8656 | Conference Line: 95066137292#
- Enter the passcode: 123456#
- Use the call-in numbers for interpretation during the event:
- Bangla call in: +1 347-966-4114 | 897 416 693#
- Korean call in: +1 347-966-4114 | Phone Conference ID: 302 004 441#
- Spanish call in: +1 347-966-4114 | Phone Conference ID: 810 763 534#
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Thursday, December 19, 2024 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Event held in English. Interpretation provided in: American Sign Language(ASL), Arabic, Haitian Creole and Russian - For Zoom video enter the passcode: 123456
- To listen into the event, call in: +1 646-558-8656 | Conference Line: 95066137292#
- Enter the passcode: 123456#
- Use the call-in numbers for interpretation during the event:
- Arabic call in: +1 347-966-4114 | 259 844 557#
- Haitian Creole call in: +1 347-966-4114 | Phone Conference ID: 295 228 439#
- Russian call in: +1 347-966-4114 | Phone Conference ID: 337 195 087#
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Tuesday, January 7, 2025 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Event held in Chinese (Mandarin) - For Zoom video enter the passcode: 123456
- To listen into the event, call in: +1 646-558-8656 | Conference Line: 95066137292#
- Enter the passcode: 123456#
- No additional interpretation provided
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Thursday, January 16, 2025 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Event held in English. Interpretation provided in: American Sign Language(ASL), Chinese (Mandarin), French and Urdu - For Zoom video enter the passcode: 123456
- To listen into the event, call in: +1 646-558-8656 | Conference Line: 95066137292#
- Enter the passcode: 123456#
- Use the call-in numbers for interpretation during the event:
- Chinese (Mandarin) call in: +1 347-966-4114 | 506 700 893#
- French call in: +1 347-966-4114 | Phone Conference ID: 834 239 139#
- Urdu call in: +1 347-966-4114 | Phone Conference ID: 970 553 912#
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Wednesday, January 22, 2025 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Event held in Spanish - For Zoom video enter the passcode: 123456
- To listen into the event, call in: +1 646-558-8656 | Conference Line: 95066137292#
- Enter the passcode: 123456#
- No additional interpretation provided
|
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
| Event held in English. Interpretation provided in: American Sign Language (ASL), Arabic, Haitian Creole and Russian - For Zoom video enter the passcode: 123456
- To listen into the event, call in: +1 646-558-8656 | Conference Line: 95066137292#
- Enter the passcode: 123456#
- Use the call-in numbers for interpretation during the event:
- Arabic call in: +1 347-966-4114 | 421 885 066#
- Haitian Creole call in: +1 347-966-4114 | Phone Conference ID: 620 153 449#
- Russian call in: +1 347-966-4114 | Phone Conference ID: 454 413 252#
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Thursday, February 13, 2025 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
| Event held in English. Interpretation provided in: American Sign Language(ASL), Bangla, Korean and Spanish - For Zoom video enter the passcode: 123456
- To listen into the event, call in: +1 646-558-8656 | Conference Line: 95066137292#
- Enter the passcode: 123456#
- Use the call-in numbers for interpretation during the event:
- Bangla call in: +1 347-966-4114 | 809 251 748#
- Korean call in: +1 347-966-4114 | Phone Conference ID: 310 051 89#
- Spanish call in: +1 347-966-4114 | Phone Conference ID: 231 071 66#
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| Tuesday, February 25, 2025 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Event held in Arabic - For Zoom video enter the passcode: 123456
- To listen into the event, call in: +1 646-558-8656 | Conference Line: 95066137292#
- Enter the passcode: 123456#
- No additional interpretation provided
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In-Person Events
Join us at an upcoming 3-K/Pre-K Admissions
Fair to get help finding schools near you and
submitting your application!
Your child’s bold future begins with a bright start! Enroll your child in New York City’s free
or low-cost high-quality early childhood education programs for the 2025-26 school
year.
All New York City families with children born in 2021 can apply to pre-K, and families
with children born in 2022 can apply to 3-K for Fall 2025.
| 3K/Pre-K Admissions Fair Events |
Bronx Saturday, February 22 | 10AM-2PM Rev. T. Wendell Foster Recreation Center 1020 Jerome Ave, Bronx, NY 10452 |
Brooklyn Saturday, February 15 | 10AM–2PM
Brooklyn Children’s Museum
145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213 |
Manhattan Friday, February 21 | 10AM–1PM
Johnson Community Center in East Harlem
1829 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10029 |
Queens Thursday, February 20 | 11AM–2PM
Edward Byrne Center/Police Athletic League
116-25 Guy R Brewer Blvd, Queens, NY 11434 |
Staten Island Wednesday, February 19 | 10AM–1PM
Gerard Carter Community Center
230 Broad St, Staten Island, NY 10304 |
Sign up for our 3-K, pre-K, kindergarten, and/or Gifted & Talented (G&T) email lists to get any future event information and updates, including how to join a specific event.