Submitting a Pre-K Application in MySchools

Families can submit their child's application online in MySchools. Prior to the application opening, it is recommended that parents do the following:

• Create your own MySchools account.
• Add your child to the account
• Review the MySchools Directory to locate programs of interest and determine the order you want to rank these programs.

If you're unsure of how to create a MySchools account or add your child to your MySchools account dashboard, please review Getting Started in MySchools.

Please be advised that only a child's legal parent or guardian is able to submit an application for pre-k.

How to submit your Pre-K application online

1. Visit www.myschools.nyc.
   
2. On the Dashboard, click Get Started next to Pre-K.

• If the information is correct, click Next.
• If the information is incorrect, please edit your child's profile from your dashboard to update.
  

• Use filters to better search for schools they may be interested in. To view all schools, all filters must be reset and the search bar must be empty. Hit the magnifying glass to reset the search to show all schools.
• Filters available include building accessibility, dual language programs, district, Magnet schools or Gifted and Talented.
• School names or student interests can be typed in the search to locate schools. If a school does not appear, typing the name of the school will be the most effective way to locate the program.
• Clicking the name of the school will provide specific details about the school, including their contact information, address, transportation options, and hours.
• Clicking the star will save the program and will appear later when ranking choices.
• Hovering over the information icon will show the student's priority to attend and the number of applicants per seat on last year's application.
• Schools may show that you child is not eligible for the program. If this is an error, contact your guidance counselor for more information.
• Sometimes a school will not appear in the search due to ineligibility. Please search for the school in the Pre-K Directory to review the eligibility for the program. If your child should be eligible, please email ESEnrollment@schools.nyc.gov.
• A direct link to the Pre-K directory is at the bottom of the application page.
  

• From the list of starred programs, click the Add button to place the school on the application.
• If you would like to add a program that was not saved, click the Search for a program option at the bottom of the application to find additional programs.
• Any program that was saved but your child is not eligible, the program cannot be added to the application.
• Your application can have up to 12 programs.
• The application can be reordered by dragging a selected program up or down the list.
  

Error Messages

You may encounter an error message when submitting your application. Please review the below information if you are getting an error or are unable to move forward with submitting your application:

• Any student attending a non-DOE school has their address entered directly into MySchools. If the address is not listed in the profile, you will not be able to submit an application. Please contact your child's school to enter or update the information.

Post Application Information

After your application is submitted, please be advised of the following:

• An application receipt will be emailed with the information from your application.
• Your receipt will also be available on the MySchools dashboard.
• If you want to update your application choices, this must be completed on the website by the deadline.
• Application updates can also be done in MySchools.
• Results for the application are released during the spring.