2015 K Admissions Info Sessions

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OFFICE OF STUDENT ENROLLMENT

DECEMBER 2014

2015 Kindergarten Admissions

2015 Kindergarten Admissions

Office of Student Enrollment

January 2015


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Agenda

Kindergarten Admissions Timeline

Understanding School Options Admissions Priorities

Resources

Transportation

Submitting a Kindergarten Application

Offers, Waitlists, and Pre-Registration

Special Populations


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Before applying:

Understand school options

Go to school tours and open houses

From January 7 to February 13:

Apply online, over the phone, or in person at a Family Welcome Center.

April and May: Pre-register at the school, providing address documentation

May through mid-October:

If a school is able to offer a child a seat from the waitlist, they will

contact the family directly.

Applying for Kindergarten

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Review school options and their admissions priorities.

Admissions priorities is the order in which offers are made.

There are three types of schools and admissions priorities: Zoned Schools, Non-Zoned

Schools, and Choice Districts.

Each child will be considered for each school you apply to, based on the schools

admissions priorities.

Zoned Schools:

Most students have zoned schools, which is determined by the home address.

The zoned school is where you have the highest priority to attend.

Families are strongly encouraged to list their zoned school on their application.

If the zoned school has room after all zoned students are enrolled, students in

additional priority groups may be offered placement, starting with non-zoned

siblings.

Understanding School Options


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Standard Zoned School Admissions Priorities

1. Zonedstudents with siblings who will be enrolled in grades K-5 in September 2015;2. Zonedstudents without siblings in the school;

3. In-district students with siblingswho will be enrolled in grades K-5 in September

2015;

4. Out-of-district students with siblingswho will be enrolled in grades K-5 in

September 2015;

5. In-district students who are currently enrolled at the school for pre-k;

6. Out-of-district students who are currently enrolled at the school for pre-k;

7. Other in-district students;

8. Other out-of-district students.

Understanding School Options Zoned Admissions Priorities


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Review school options and their admissions priorities.

Non-Zoned Schools:

There are schools without a zone that give priority to applicants based on sibling

priority, district of residence, participation in the schools pre-k, and in some

cases, other criteria.

Choice Districts:

Districts that have no zoned elementary schools are called Choice Districts.

Families residing in Choice Districts have priority to all schools within the district.

Districts 1 Lower East Side, 7 South Bronx, and 23 Brownsville (Brooklyn)

are choice districts.

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If you dont know your zoned school or whether you live in a choice district, you

can call 311 or visit www.nyc.gov/schools/schoolsearchand enter your home

address in the search bar.

School Search
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Use the Kindergarten Directory to consider the likelihood of admission to a

given school.

Kindergarten Directories are available here, as well as at local schools and Family

Welcome Centers. You can also find them online in 10 languages at

www.nyc.gov/schools/kindergarten.

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General Education Busing

In NYC, placement in an elementary school does not guarantee yellow school bus service.

If your childs school is in a different district than where you live, school bus transportation will

not be available.

If your childs school is in the district where you live, and your child does not receive an IEP, the NYC

Department of Education will use the table below to determine if your child qualifies for free or

reduced fare transportation.

For more information about transportation options for students with IEPs, please visit:

http://schools.nyc.gov/Offices/Transportation/ServicesandEligibility/DoortoDoor .

Special Education Busing If special education transportation is listed on your childs IEP, then your child will receive busing

through that process.

Understanding School Options - Transportation
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How to Apply

Apply between January 7 and February 13:

Onlineat www.nyc.gov/schools/kindergartenin 10 languages

Over the phone by calling 718-935-2400

(8am 6pm, Mon Fri)

In person at a Family Welcome Center

(8am 3pm, Mon Fri)

Interpretation serviceswill be provided in more than 200 languages for the

phone and in-person options.

All families should submit an application in order to receive a

kindergarten offer letter.
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What do you need to apply?

Childs name, date of birth

Parent/guardian name, address, phone number, email address (if applicable)

Name, date of birth, grade, current school, and OSIS (identification) number of any

siblings who will be enrolled in grades K-5 in the school next school year

Childs current pre-k (if applicable)

A list of school programs, in order of preference. You can list up to 12 programs on

the application.

Charter schools are not options for this application. For more information about

the application process for charter schools, visit their website at

www.nyc.gov/schools/charters.

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Families mustsubmit an application to receive a kindergarten offer in April, even

if their child is already attending a public school for pre-kindergarten.

We encourage all families to list their zoned school on the application. Most

students will attend their zoned school for kindergarten.

Dual language programs are no longer separate options on the application. If you

are interested in dual language, apply to schools that have the program listed in

the directory. Schools will determine which students are placed in the class. We encourage you to apply to only those programs in which you would consider

enrolling their child. You can list up to 12 programs on the application.

You should rank programs in order of preference. A childs priority to a school is

determined by each schools admissions priorities, not the order in which a family

ranks the programs.

Selecting Schools on the Application


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Every family that applies before the deadline will receive an offer. If we are unable

to make an offer to one of your choices, you may receive an offer to your zonedschool or another school nearby.

After receiving the offer letter, families should pre-register at schools.

Students will remain on the waitlists for any schools ranked higher on their

application than the kindergarten offer they received.

Schools will contact families if an offer can be made based on admissions priorities

and waitlist order.

Pre-registering your child at the placement offered through the admissions

process does not affect your chances at receiving an offer from another school, aGifted & Talented placement, or a charter school lottery.

Waitlists and Pre-Registration


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Students with Disabilities

All families, including those of students with disabilities, are encouraged to participatein the kindergarten admissions process.

All schools are expected to serve the majority of students in their community. All

families are encouraged to apply to their zoned school and other schools of interest.

Students with Limited Mobility and Accessibility Needs

Families are encouraged to use the directory to identify which schools are accessible,

and apply to those programs. If a students IEP states an accessibility need, he or she

will receive an accessible school placement through the Turning 5 process.

Special Populations


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Kindergarten Admissions Website (www.nyc.gov/schools/kindergarten)

Check our site for updates, an FAQ, and information on school tours and open houses.

Kindergarten Email ListSign up to get updates by email at www.nyc.gov/schools/subscribe

Kindergarten Directories

Directories are available here, as well as online at the kindergarten website and in print

at schools and Family Welcome Centers.

Contact the Office of Student Enrollment with questions

at 718-935-2009 or [email protected].

Other Resources
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