Admissions

Last Updated on Wednesday, 08 February 2012 14:21

HOW TO APPLY TO PS 9

Students applying for the September 2012 Kindergarten year must have a 2007 birth date, be a resident of NYC and must reside in the school zone. Each of the following 4 programs requires a separate application and has separate eligibility priorities for admission. All Kindergarten students, including students with disabilities who are recommended for programs in community schools, will likely attend the school that admits them through the Kindergarten Admissions Process.

1. GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

No testing is required for entry. Applications are accepted from children residing in the PS 9 Catchment Zone, or, siblings of children who are presently attending PS 9 in Kindergarten through 4th grade. The Catchment Zone for PS 9 is the south side of West 85th Street to the north side of West 81th Street, from Central Park West to Riverside Drive. Eligibility is in order of priority mandated by the Department of Education:

1. Zoned students with verified sibling who will be in grades 1-5 at the school in 2012-2013;


2. All other zoned students;


3. Students residing in the school's district but outside the school's zone, with a sibling who will be in grades 1-5 at the school in 2012-2013;


4. Students residing outside of the school's district with a sibling who will be in grades 1-5 at the school in 2012-2013;


5. All other students residing in the school's district but outside the school's zone;


6. All other students.

Kindergarten Admissions Process for the 2012-2013 School Year (General Education)

The Kindergarten admissions process is school-based, but there is a standard timeline for all schools and there are citywide guidelines for eligibility and admissions priorities. You must submit an application for Kindergarten admission, even if you are applying to your zoned school.

This admission Intake-Pre-registration process period will start with the intake application for every new incoming Kindergartener. Students need not accompany the parent at the time the application is submitted. When you come to apply, make sure to bring your child's birth certificate or passport, and two documents which provide proof of residence, the name, date of birth and OSIS number of any siblings. A list of acceptable documents for this purpose will be available on our Registration Information page (coming soon). All applications received by the deadline of March 2, 2012 will be treated the same—it is NOT first-come, first-served.

The PS 9 office will accept Intake-Pre-Registration applications each weekday, following this schedule:

9:00-11:00am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

9:00am-1:00pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Please note these important dates:

January 9, 2012 – March 2, 2012 Kindergarten Application Period

March 19, 2012 – March 23, 2012 Families Notified About Assignments Offers

March 26, 2012 – April 20, 2012 Offer Acceptance Period

For more information about Kindergarten admissions, visit the DOE website, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call (718) 935-2009.

Admissions for Grades 1-5 for 2012-13 School Year (General Education)

Admissions for grades 1 to 5 will begin Thursday, March 15, 2012 and continue through June. The PS 9 office will receive applications every weekday, following this schedule:

9:00-11:00am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

9:00am-1:00pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

2. GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAM (GRADES 2-5)

The G&T Program at PS 9 is a District 3 Program not a Zoned Program and will be for grades 2 thru 5 for the 2012-2013 school year. Student selection, after testing scores are finalized, is made solely by the Department of Education, the Office of Student Enrollment. After the testing is completed, students qualifying and meeting G&T criteria of admission will be provided with a DOE application. This application will show schools participating in the G&T Programs in District 3. After sending in the application, families wait for placement offers. If your child is placed at PS 9 you must bring the DOE letter and to proceed with the pre-registration process.

Visit the DOE's G&T website at http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/GiftedandTalented/default.htm , or call the Students Placement Office at 212-342-8300, with further questions.

3. UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM

Applicants must have 2008 birth date. The program requires no testing for entry. Eligibility in order of priority is mandated by the Department of Education. The process will begin in March 2012. Timeline, information and applications when ready for distribution can be downloaded directly from the DOE website at http://schools.nyc.gov/, click parents and family; click Early Childhood, then Pre-Kindergarten. Hard copies of this application will also be available at the PS 9 main office.

4. SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

PS 9 offers Special Education services and Collaborative Team Teaching classes in several grades. Kindergarten Placement of all students, including students with disabilities who are recommended for programs in community schools, will likely attend the school that admits them through the Kindergarten Admission Process. Therefore, it is very important for families of students with disabilities to participate in this process.

HOW TO VISIT PS 9

Scheduled tours of the school have been completed at this time. Please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call Rita Yoskowitz, Parent Coordinator at 917-603-8919 or 212-678-2812 ext. 1101, if you would like to be informed of additional tours.