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 |
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 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: +1 646-931-3860 | Conference Line: 97708928487#
- Enter the passcode: 123456#
- Use the call-in numbers for interpretation during the event:
- Bangla call in: +1 347-966-4114 | 377 087 154#
- Korean call in: 1 347-966-4114 | Phone Conference ID: 664 057 043#
- Spanish call in: +1 347-966-4114 | Phone Conference ID: 759 302 149#
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Event held in English. Interpretation provided in: American Sign Language(ASL), Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin) and Russian - For Zoom video enter the passcode: 123456
- To listen into the event, call in: +1 646-931-3860 | Conference Line: 97708928487#
- Enter the passcode: 123456#
- Use the call-in numbers for interpretation during the event:
- Arabic call in: +1 347-966-4114 | 234 812 727#
- Chinese (Mandarin) call in: +1 347-966-4114 | Phone Conference ID: 619 491 759#
- Russian call in: +1 347-966-4114 | Phone Conference ID: 512 360 438#
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Thursday, August 21, 2025 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Event held in English. Interpretation provided in: American Sign Language(ASL), French, Haitian Creole and Urdu - For Zoom video enter the passcode: 123456
- To listen into the event, call in: +1 646-931-3860 | Conference Line: 97708928487#
- Enter the passcode: 123456#
- Use the call-in numbers for interpretation during the event:
- French call in: +1 347-966-4114 | 281 095 729#
- Haitian Creole call in: +1 347-966-4114 | Phone Conference ID: 916 732 419#
- Urdu call in: +1 347-966-4114 | Phone Conference ID: 311 892 38#
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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.