If your child enters Kindergarten, UPK or 3K in September 2024, you can attend in-person (and virtual) open houses at local zoned and un-zoned public schools over the next weeks and months. Children who were born in 2019 can apply for Kindergarten from December 5th, 2023 until January 19, 2024. Read more about the Kindergarten application process here. Children born in 2020 (pre-K) and 2021 (3-K) will be eligible to apply for Pre-K and 3K. Both applications will open January 10th and close March 1st, 2024.
Zoned schools
PS 8 / Brooklyn Heights (no 3K or UPK): Takes in and out-of-zone students. Sign up for Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 9:00 AM Find out more here.
PS 307 / Vinegar Hill (3K and UPK): Magnet school for STEAM studies takes out of zone students. PS 307 will offer open houses and tours on Wednesday January 10, 2024 at 8:30 AM, Wednesday January 17, 2024 at 8:30 AM, Wednesday January 24, 2024 at 8:30 AM and Wednesday January 31, 2024 at 8:30 AM. Sign up for upcoming Open Houses here. Find out more here.
PS 11 / Clinton Hill (UPK): Zoned school, has been taking out-of-zone students in the past but less and less in past years. RSVP for open houses on Thursday January 18, 2024, Thursday February 15, 2024 and Thursday April 18, 2024 at 9 AM here.
PS 20 / Fort Greene (3K and UPK): Zoned school, also runs a French Dual Language Program. In-person school tours will take place Thursday January 11 and Thursday February 8, 2024 at 9 AM, RSVP here.
PS 9 / Prospect Heights (UPK): Zoned school, has been taking out-of-zone students into their general education and Spanish dual language programs. Open houses will take place on Thursday January 11, Thursday February 15 and Thursday March 14 at 9 AM. To sign up here.
PS 29 / Cobble Hill (UPK): Zoned school with new admissions policy to take on 30% of students who live in poverty, NYCHA housing and who are English Language Learners from outside the zone. School tour: Tuesday January 9 at 9 AM. RSVP here.
PS 32 / Carroll Gardens (3K and UPK): Zoned school, has been taking out-of-zone students in the past. The school is setting aside 30% of seats for students who live in poverty, NYCHA housing and who are English Language Learners from outside the zone. Please stay tuned for more information. Virtual open houses available, register here.
PS 58 / Carroll Gardens (UPK): Zoned school, has been taking out-of-zone students in the past. The school is setting aside 30% of seats for students who live in poverty, NYCHA housing and who are English Language Learners from outside the zone. The school runs a French dual language program in addition to general education classrooms. Upcoming open house on January 10th, 2024, 8:45 AM. RSVP here.
PS 261 / Boerum Hill (UPK): Zoned school, has been taking out-of-zone students in the past but less and less in past years. The school is setting aside 30% of seats for students who live in poverty, NYCHA housing and who are English Language Learners from outside the zone. School Tour on Friday January 5 2024 at 9 AM. RSVP here.
PS 38 / Downtown Brooklyn: Zoned school, has been taking out-of-zone students in the past. The school is setting aside 30% of seats for students who live in poverty, NYCHA housing and who are English Language Learners from outside the zone. Upcoming in person school tours on Friday January 26 at 9 AM, Saturday January 27 at 10 AM and Saturday February 10 at 10 AM. Find out more here.
PS 15 / Red Hook (3K and UPK): Zoned school, has been taking out-of-zone students in the past. Also runs Spanish dual language program. Zoned school, has been taking out-of-zone students in the past. The school is setting aside 30% of seats for students who live in poverty, NYCHA housing and who are English Language Learners from outside the zone. Tours are offered by reservation. Find out more here.
PS 46 / Fort Greene (3K and UPK): Zoned school offering 3K to 5th Grade, has been taking out-of-zone students in the past. Also runs Spanish dual language program. Tours will occur every other Wednesday 01/03, 01/17, 01/31, 2/07, 03/06 and 03/20 at 8:30 AM. No need to RSVP, just show up. Find out more here.
Unzoned “Choice” Schools
PS 456 / Downtown Brooklyn: Brand new borough-wide school opening in a new building in September 24 offering a project-based learning model and Spanish dual language program. Open houses and all details here.
PS 133 / Gowanus (UPK): Un-zoned school that runs French and Spanish dual language programs as well as general education classes, draws by lottery from District 13 and 15. School tours will take place Thursday January 11 2024, January 25, February 8 and February 29 at 9 AM. Find out more here.
Brooklyn New School / Carroll Gardens (UPK): Un-zoned school, draws by lottery from District 13, 14, 15 and 16. In Person: No sign up necessary. More information here. Open house will take place January 11 and February 2, 2024 at 9:00 AM. Virtual Open House, register here: Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 5:30 PM.
PS 372 The Children’s School / Carroll Gardens (UPK): Un-zoned school, draws by lottery from District 15 and sets aside seats for students with special needs (IEP). Stay tuned for Open House tour dates. Virtual tour here.
Arts & Letters 305 United / Bed Stuy (UPK): Un-zoned school, draws by lottery from District 13. School tours will take place January 4 and January 11 2024 at 9 AM. Find out more here.
Photos: PS 133
