{"id":118174,"date":"2024-02-15T21:24:47","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T21:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cap4kids.org\/newyorkcity\/?p=118174"},"modified":"2024-02-28T19:35:40","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T19:35:40","slug":"3k-4k-and-kindergarden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cap4kids.org\/newyorkcity\/3k-4k-and-kindergarden\/","title":{"rendered":"3K and 4K (Pre-K)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Between 3 and 4 years old, children can attend preschool and prepare for elementary school (kindergarten to 5th grade). In NYC, public 4-K (Pre-K) seats are guaranteed. However, seats for 3-K may be limited.<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Apply to 3K and 4K online or call (718) 935-2009. Application deadlines vary from year to year. Interpretation services are available in more than 200 languages. <\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\"><u>3K<\/span><\/strong><\/u><\/h6>\n<p>&#8220;3k&#8221; stands for &#8220;three-year-old kindergarten,&#8221; which means that the school is for children who are three years old and ready to start their early education. Preschools like 3K schools focus on building basic skills in young kids and getting them ready for kindergarten and beyond. 3K programs have been found to improve children&#8217;s intellectual and social development.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\"><u>3K Application<\/span><\/strong><\/u><\/h6>\n<p>1. Sign up for 3-K and\/or Pre-K admissions email lists for updates about events and deadlines at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.nyc.gov\/sign-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">schools.nyc.gov\/SignUp.<\/a><br \/>\n2. Learn when to apply to 3-K or Pre-K at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.nyc.gov\/enrollment\/enroll-grade-by-grade\/3k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">schools.nyc.gov\/3k<\/a>. Annual deadlines are usually in March.<br \/>\n3. Use <a href=\"https:\/\/myschools.nyc\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MySchools.nyc<\/a> to explore program options.<br \/>\n4. Find your school district (1-32): Enter your address at <a href=\"https:\/\/schoolsearch.schools.nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">schoolsearch.schools.nyc<\/a> or call 311.<br \/>\n5. Apply by the deadline.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Online at <a href=\"https:\/\/myschools.nyc\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MySchools.nyc<\/a><\/li>\n<li>By phone at 718-935-2009.<\/li>\n<li>Through a Family Welcome Center\u2014learn how at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.nyc.gov\/enrollment\/enrollment-help\/family-welcome-centers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">schools.nyc.gov\/FWC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n**Keep in mind that students who do not attend 3-K the year they are eligible cannot attend 3-K the year the next year when they turn four.**<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong><u>Beware, that there are three types of 3-K seats or centers you can apply to:<\/strong><\/u><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<li><strong>School Day:<\/strong> Seats are free and provide early care education for 6 hours and 20 minutes a day.<\/li>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<li><strong>Extended Day and Year:<\/strong> Seats are free or low cost and provide early care and education for up to 10 hours of care a day. Eligibility for these seats are based on family income and needs. If you get an offer, you will need to submit a Childcare Assistance Application. To know more about this application visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/site\/acs\/early-care\/apply-child-care.page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">nyc.gov\/site\/acs\/early-care\/apply-child-care.page<\/a>. Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.nyc.gov\/enrollment\/enroll-grade-by-grade\/infant-and-toddler\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">schools.nyc.gov\/enrollment\/enroll-grade-by-grade\/infant-and-toddler<\/a> to learn more about Extended Care. <\/li>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<li><strong>Head Start:<\/strong> Seats are free and provide up to 10 hours of early care and education a day, year-round. Eligibility for these seats are based on family income and needs. Families that receive an offer will need to confirm eligibility directly through the program. For application assistance, contact a NYCPS Family Welcome Center at ccapplication@schools.nyc.gov, visit MyCity, or call 311.<\/li>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nFor more information on applications, read this <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn-blob-prd.azureedge.net\/prd-pws\/docs\/default-source\/default-document-library\/enrollment\/2024-nyc-public-schools-admissions-guide.pdf?sfvrsn=8460cff8_2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guide<\/a>. Check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.nyc.gov\/enrollment\/enroll-grade-by-grade\/3k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">schools.nyc.gov\/3K<\/a> for the latest information on deadlines. For detailed instructions about enrollment visit <a href=\"https:\/\/enrollmentsupport.schools.nyc\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">enrollmentsupport.schools.nyc<\/a> and type &#8220;3K enrollment support&#8221;.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\"><u>4K or Pre-K<\/span><\/strong><\/u><\/h6>\n<p>4K or Pre-K programs prepare four-year-olds for kindergarten by expanding on concepts covered in 3K and introducing more complex ideas.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\"><u>4K or Pre-K Application<\/span><\/strong><\/u><\/h6>\n<p>1. Sign up for Pre-K admissions email lists for updates about events and deadlines at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.nyc.gov\/sign-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">schools.nyc.gov\/SignUp.<\/a><br \/>\n2. Learn when to apply to Pre-K at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.nyc.gov\/enrollment\/enroll-grade-by-grade\/pre-k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">schools.nyc.gov\/pre-k<\/a>. Annual deadlines are usually in March.<br \/>\n3. Use <a href=\"https:\/\/myschools.nyc\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MySchools.nyc<\/a> to explore program options.<br \/>\n4. Find your school district (1-32): Enter your address at <a href=\"https:\/\/schoolsearch.schools.nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">schoolsearch.schools.nyc<\/a> or call 311.<br \/>\n5. Apply by the deadline.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Online at <a href=\"https:\/\/myschools.nyc\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MySchools.nyc<\/a><\/li>\n<li>By phone at 718-935-2009.<\/li>\n<li>Through a Family Welcome Center\u2014learn how at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.nyc.gov\/enrollment\/enrollment-help\/family-welcome-centers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">schools.nyc.gov\/FWC<\/a><\/li>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Types of pre-K seats or centers you can apply to are:<\/strong><\/u><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<li><strong>School Day:<\/strong> Seats are free and provide early care education for 6 hours and 20 minutes a day.<\/li>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<li><strong>Extended Day and Year:<\/strong> Seats are free or low cost and provide early care and education for up to 10 hours of care a day. Eligibility for these seats are based on family income and needs. If you get an offer, you will need to submit a Childcare Assistance Application. To know more about this application visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/site\/acs\/early-care\/apply-child-care.page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">nyc.gov\/site\/acs\/early-care\/apply-child-care.page<\/a>. Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.nyc.gov\/enrollment\/enroll-grade-by-grade\/infant-and-toddler\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">schools.nyc.gov\/enrollment\/enroll-grade-by-grade\/infant-and-toddler<\/a> to learn more about Extended Care. <\/li>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nFor detailed instructions about enrollment visit <a href=\"https:\/\/enrollmentsupport.schools.nyc\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">enrollmentsupport.schools.nyc<\/a> and type &#8220;Pre-K enrollment support&#8221;.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<em>Updated on February 15, 2024.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Between 3 and 4 years old, children can attend preschool and prepare for elementary school (kindergarten to 5th grade). In NYC, public 4-K (Pre-K) seats are guaranteed. However, seats for 3-K may be limited. &nbsp; Apply to 3K and 4K online or call (718) 935-2009. Application deadlines vary from year to year. 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