Kindergarten Admissions and the New York City Department of ...

Preschool parents across New York City are in the midst of applying for kindergarten placements within the public school system.? Parents pursuing private school options had their busy season in the late fall through December with applications, testing, and school interviews.? As those families now begin to receive acceptances, the public school process is fully underway, and this year?s process has many changes.

There are two main options within the New York City public school system?regular kindergarten placements and Gifted and Talented (G&T) kindergarten placements.? Within each of those categories, there are also special education services to navigate for students who qualify.? Advocates for Children of New York recently published an updated Guide to the Transition From Preschool Special Education to Kindergarten. ?For families looking for consultation and a family advocate to help facilitate the CSE or CPSE processes, My Learning Springboard can help.

In order to have the option for a Gifted and Talented placement, parents had to submit the proper form requesting testing to the Department of Education by October 28, 2011; a complete G&T guide for students born in 2007 is available.? Students who qualify will be notified by mid-April with information about available G&T sites.? In order to qualify, students must score at or above the 90th percentile on a combination of two tests, the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT) and the Bracken School Readiness Assessment (BSRA).? The OLSAT score is weighted 75% and the BSRA score is weighted 25%.? Students who score at or above the 97th percentile are eligible for both G&T District Programs and G&T Citywide Programs.? Applications to available G&T sites are due by April 20, 2012 and families are notified by May 21, 2012.

The deadline for regular kindergarten applications is March 2, 2012.? The application period opened January 9th, but there is no priority given for early applications.? If a school does not have enough seats to accommodate all applicants, placements are given based on the following list of priorities, listed from highest priority to lowest priority:

Zoned students who have a sibling who will be in grades 1-5 at that school in 2012-2013

1. All other zoned students
2. Students residing in the school?s district but outside the school?s zone, with a sibling who will
3. be in grades 1-5 at that school in 2012-2013
4. Student residing outside of the school?s district with a sibling who will be in grades 1-5 at
5. that school in 2012-2013
6. All other students residing in the school?s district but outside the school?s zone
7. All other students.

Families may apply to any school in the city for Kindergarten.? It is also possible for parents to be on a waiting list and to earn a?placement in June, July, or August for their preferred school.? Spots do become available as families decide to leave NYC or pursue a different school.? Parents should reach out to the Parent Coordinators at each school and stay in touch about any possible openings.

For families moving to New York City over the summer, you should register at your zoned school for Kindergarten.? For more information and reviews about?NYC public schools, visit InsideSchools.org.

To register for Kindergarten, families must have the following documentation:

• Child?s birth certificate or passport
• Child?s immunization records
• Child?s latest report card/transcript (if available)
• Child?s Individual Education Program (IEP) and/or 504 Accommodation Plan (if applicable and available)
• Proof of residence, which will be verified by any?two?of the following:
• A residential utility bill (gas or electric) in the resident?s name issued by National Grid, Con Edison, or the Long Island Power Authority; must be dated within the past 60 days?Documentation or letter on letterhead from a federal, state or local government agency, including the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), City Housing Authority, Human Resources Administration (HRA), the Administration for Children?s Services (ACS), or an ACS subcontractor indicating the resident?s name and address; must be dated within the past 60 days
• An original lease agreement, deed or mortgage statement for the residence
• A current property tax bill for the residence
• A water bill for the residence; must be dated within the past 60 days
• Official payroll documentation from an employer such as a form submitted for tax withholding purposes or payroll receipt; a letter on the employer?s letterhead will not be accepted; must be dated within the past 60 day

Source: http://mylearningspringboard.com/kindergarten-admissions-and-the-new-york-city-department-of-education/

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