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Applications Are Now Available for 3K, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Programs
Published on January 14, 2026
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New York City’s Department of Education (DOE) has announced applications are open for children applying for 3K, Pre-K, and Kindergarten programs for Fall 2026. Applications close on Friday, February 27, 2026.
Offer release dates are as follows:
Tuesday, March 31, 2026: Kindergarten
Tuesday, May 12, 2026: Pre-K
Tuesday, May 19, 2026: 3-K
Offers will be posted in the MySchools portal and families should receive an email notification when results are available.
To sign up for email updates go to https://www.schools.nyc.gov/sign-up.
Use the MySchools directory to locate programs https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/.
