PTA Election Meeting - June 15 - 8:30am - Lower School
PS 230
Pre-K Open House
Tuesday, January 24
9:00 - 10:30 am
425 McDonald Avenue, near Church Avenue
to RSVP: call (718) 437-6135 x2010
or email Jill Reinier, Parent Coordinator at jreinier@schools.nyc.gov
Pre-K Open House
Monday, February 13
9:00 - 10:30 am
425 McDonald Avenue, near Church Avenue
to RSVP: call (718) 437-6135 x2010
or email Jill Reinier, Parent Coordinator at jreinier@schools.nyc.gov
Admissions Timeline
2017 Pre-Kindergarten
January 17 - February 24, 2017
Application period
May 2017
Placement Letters sent home
May 2017
Pre-registration begins
September 2017
First Day of School
How to Apply for Pre-K
All NYC students turning four years old in 2017 are eligible to apply for pre-kindergarten (Pre-K).
Pre-K is a free, high-quality program that runs five days per week from September through June. Most pre-k options are on a full-day schedule (6 hours and 20 minutes); however, some 5-hour and half-day (2 hours and 20 minutes) options are also available.
To find a Pre-K near you, visit Pre-K Finder and type in your address in the space provided.
Step 1. Explore Your Options
To explore your options,
- pick up a Brooklyn Pre-K Directory in
- the PS 230 lower school office
- Room 201 in the PS 230 upper school
- or view Pre-Kindergarten Directories online.
Translations of the Pre-K Directories can be found in the right hand menu of the page.
Step 2. Your Application
You can apply for Pre-K by
- using the online application
- calling (718) 935-2009
- visiting a Family Welcome Center
Family Welcome Centers
Family Welcome Centers are open from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm,
Monday through Friday.
Brooklyn Family Welcome Centers:
- 29 Fort Greene Place, between DeKalb and Fulton Avenues
- 415 89th Street, between 4th and 5th Avenues
- 1780 Ocean Avenue, on the corner of Avenue
- 1665 St. Mark’s Avenue, near Eastern Parkway
For a full list of Family Welcome Centers,
Step 3. Placement in a Program
After you submit your application, you will receive notification about your child’s pre-kindergarten placement in May 2017.
You will automatically be placed on the wait-list for programs you ranked higher than the program where your child received an offer. Schools will contact families on the wait-list directly if they are able to offer them a seat. No additional action is required to remain on the wait-list.
Step 4. Pre-Registration
In order to accept the placement you were offered, you must call the school to make an appointment to register your child.
When registering for Pre-K you must bring your child with you.
You must also bring
Proof of your child’s age (birth certificate or passport)
Two documents verifying proof of residence. Acceptable documents are listed below
Utility bill (National Grid or Con Edison) or cable television bill in the resident’s name, dated within the past 60 days
Original lease agreement, deed, or mortgage statement for the residence
Current property tax bill for the residence
Water bill for the residence, dated within the past 90 days
Official payroll documentation from an employer (i.e. payroll receipt), dated within the past 60 days
Document from a federal, state or local government agency (on letterhead) indicating the resident’s name and address (i.e. document from the IRS, NYCHA, or ACS), dated within the past 60 days
Government-issued ID card with address