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How To Apply

The kindergarten application is open to apply NOW!   The deadline is January 19, 2024.  Offer Release Date is March 27, 2024All pre-k families must apply to be considered for kindergarten at PS 65 in the fall of 2023.  You can also apply to G&T programs on the same application.  Information on kindergarten can be accessed here.  

You can submit your kindergarten application one of three ways:

  • Online with MySchools in English, Spanish, Chinese, Bengali, Russian, Arabic, Urdu, Haitian Creole, Korean, or French. We’ll let you know when the application opens, and you can apply online!
  • By phone at 718-935-2009. If you are applying by phone, interpretation services are available in more than 200 languages.
  • By visiting a Family Welcome Center. To learn more, please visit our Family Welcome Center webpage.

Kindergarten admissions are not first come, first served—all applications submitted online, by phone, or in person by the deadline will be treated the same based on admissions priorities.

Questions/Concerns: Please email Ms. Santaliz at nsantaliz@schools.nyc.gov

Pre Kindergarten 2024-2025

Children are eligible to attend a free, NYC Universal Pre-K program the year they turn 4.

Pre-K Admissions Fall Timeline for 2024

  • Wednesday, January 10, 2024: Pre-K Application Opens
  • Friday, March 1, 2024: Pre-K Application Closes
  • Tuesday, May 14, 2024: Pre-K Offer Release 

 

If your child was born in 2020, the application for Fall 2024 is closed. If you missed the deadline, you can still participate in admissions by adding your child to the waitlist. Please visit MySchools.nyc to search and join waitlists.


Get updates about admissions from the NYC Department of Education

Families can sign up to get information about key dates and events from the Office of Enrollment. Sign up for Enrollment Updates.

Please visit the DOE Enroll Grade by Grade webpage to learn about Pre-K admissions in NYC. Parents can research options and apply through MySchools.  Families may apply to up to 12 Pre-K programs.

Enrollment priorities

In NYC, priority for seat offers is given to zoned children who have a brother or sister already enrolled at our school.

 

Our school zone

PS 65 is not a zoned school.  Here is the current zone map. The easiest and most accurate way to see which elementary school is your zoned school is by using the School Search tool at the DOE website.

 

Seat offers and wait lists

In the spring, the Office of Enrollment will send seat offers to families who applied by the deadline. Families with seat offers to PS 65 will be invited to register by appointment at the school.

Your child will automatically be placed on the wait lists of any schools or programs you ranked higher than your offer. You can see your child’s waitlist status in your MySchools account. Please understand that waitlist positions are fluid and may change if new families apply after the deadline with higher priority for enrollment.

Families who miss the main round application deadline can still make an application and add their child to the wait lists of schools or programs.

Kindergarten

Admissions for the current school year

You may reach out to Parent Coordinator Norma Santaliz with inquiries about enrollment for this school year at nsantaliz@schools.nyc.gov or the school secretary Ana Siragusa at asiragusa@schools.nyc. To find the zoned school for any address in NYC, use the School Search Tool.

Seat offers will be made according to availability and the enrollment priorities listed below.

Want to learn more? Visit the DOE  Kindergarten Admissions website. Still have questions? Call The Elementary Admissions Team at 718-935-2009 or email ESEnrollment@schools.nyc.gov. 

 

Admissions for September 2024

The application period is December 5, 2023, through January 19, 2024

Families with children born in 2019 can apply for Kindergarten in NYC for September 2024.

Most families apply using the MySchools online system. You can also apply by phone, call 718-935-2009.

 

Enrollment priorities, all grades

PS 65 is a non-zoned school, and families who live in the five boroughs can apply to the school.  The selection process is first come, first serve, and availability of a seat in the grade desired. Here is the new zone map. The easiest and most accurate way to see which elementary school is your zoned school is by using the School Search tool at the DOE website.

Grades 1 to 5

Enrolling mid-year

Families wishing to enroll their child after the start of school should contact Parent Coordinator Norma Santaliz at nsantaliz@schools.nyc.gov. Seat offers will be based on availability and enrollment priorities.

Enrolling for September 2023

There is a school application for grades 1-5. Families inquire directly to the school. Those who wish to enroll their child in these grades should visit the school and request to fill out an application so that we have your contact information. You may also call the school. We will make offers based on seat availability and first-come, first-serve basis. Families may come in to fill out an application during the summer.  We ask that you call the school first to make sure we are here or you may email Parent Coordinator Norma Santaliz at nsantaliz@schools.nyc.gov to schedule a time to come to the school.

 

Enrollment priorities, all grades

PS 65 is a non-zoned school, and families who live in the five boroughs can apply to the school.  The selection process is first come, first serve, and availability of a seat in the grade desired. Here is the new zone map. The easiest and most accurate way to see which elementary school is your zoned school is by using the School Search tool on the DOE website.

If you need more information, contact Parent Coordinator Joan Bredthauer at jbredthauer2@schools.nyc.gov.

School zone

To locate your zoned school, use the Find a School Tool at the NYC DOE website.

Enrollment FAQs for Prospective Families

Do I need to live in the PS 65 zone to enroll my child?

PS 65 is a non-zoned school, and families who live in the five boroughs can apply to the school.  The selection process is first come, first serve, and availability of a seat in the grade desired. Here is the new zone map. The easiest and most accurate way to see which elementary school is your zoned school is by using the School Search tool at the DOE website.

We are moving to the school zone mid-year. When can my child start school?

Registration for the current school year for new families is done in person once you live on Staten Island and is ongoing throughout the year. Please ensure you bring the student with you at the time of registration.  Please call the School Secretary, Ana Siragusa at 718.981.5034 to confirm a date for registration.  Children can usually begin to attend as soon as they register. Please contact Parent Coordinator Norma Santaliz for more information.

Required Documents

What documents do I need for registration?

  1. Proof of your child’s age (child’s birth certificate, passport, or record of baptism),
  2. Your child’s immunization records,
  3. Your child’s latest report card/transcript (if available), and
  4. Two (2) of the documents below verifying proof of address:
    • Lease agreement, deed, mortgage statement for the residence;
    • A residential utility bill (gas or electric) in the resident’s name issued by a utility company (such as National Grid or Con Edison). Must be dated within the past 60 days;
    • A bill for cable television services provided to the residence; must include the name of the parent and the address of the residence and be dated within the past 60 days;
    • Documentation or letter on letterhead from a federal, state, or local government agency, including the IRS, the City Housing Authority, the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement, the Human Resources Administration, or the Administration for Children Services (ACS), or an ACS subcontractor, indicating the resident’s name and address. Must be dated within the past 60 days;
    • A current property tax bill for the residence;
    • A water bill for the residence must be dated within the past 90 days;
    • Rent receipt, which includes the address of residence, must be dated within the past 60 days;
    • State, city, or other government-issued identification (including an IDNYC card), which has not expired and includes the address of residence;
    • Income tax form for the last calendar year;
    • Official NYS Driver’s License or learner’s permit, which has not expired;
    • Official payroll documentation from an employer issued within the past 60 days, such as a paystub with home address, a form submitted for tax withholding purposes, or payroll receipt (a letter on the employer’s letterhead is inadequate). Must include home address and be dated within the past 60 days;
    • Voter registration documents, which include the name of the parent and the address of residence;
    • Unexpired membership documents based upon residency (such as neighborhood residents’ association), which include the name of the parent and the address of residence;
    • Evidence of custody of the child, including but not limited to judicial custody orders or guardianship papers; documents must have been issued within the past 60 days and include the name of the student and address of residence.

 

Notes for Students In Temporary Housing

Students in temporary housing, as defined by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, are not required to submit documentation (including address, proof of date of birth, and immunization) in order to enroll. Schools must pre-register the student and then work with the students in temporary housing DOE contact to obtain documentation.