Enrollment

Application / Enrollment Timelines

Kindergarteners applying to general admissions at P.S. 316 should use the program code 17K316KG on their application.

Kindergarteners applying the Spanish-English Dual Language program should use the program code 17K316SP on their application.

You may apply to both by putting both program codes on your application.

Dates listed below should be confirmed with the DOE:

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Important Dates

Kindergarten

December 10, 2024 -

  • Submit your online application for kindergarten

January 24, 2025 -

  • Deadline to submit application for kindergarten for the school year 2025–2026

April 2, 2025 -

  • Families receive their kindergarten school offer from the Department of Education.

April 2, 2025 (forward) -

  • Contact your offer school to schedule a pre-registration appointment to complete paperwork and secure a seat.
  • Contact P.S. 316 if you did not get an offer and would like to be placed on our waitlist.
Additional Kindergarten Info

Pre-Kindergarten

January 15, 2024 -

  • Submit your online application for pre-K.

February 28, 2025 -

  • Deadline to submit application for pre-K for the school year 2025–2026.

May 13, 2025 -

  • Families receive their pre-K school offer from the DOE.

May 13, 2025 (forward) -

  • Contact your offer school to schedule a pre-registration appointment to complete paperwork and secure a seat.
  • Contact P.S. 316 if you did not get an offer and would like to be placed on our waitlist.
Additional Pre-Kindergarten Info

Grades 1st - 5th  

For students new to the New York City Department of Education or transferring from one Department of Education school to another

May/June -

  • Contact us to let us know you are interested.
  • We will be happy to place your name on our waitlist
Additional Grade 1-5 Info

Programs

Spanish-English Dual Language Program
Our Spanish-English Dual Language Program has one class on each grade level in kindergarten through fifth grades. Kindergarteners applying to general admissions at P.S. 316 should use the program code 17K316KG on their application. Kindergarteners applying the Spanish-English Dual Language program should use the program code 17K316SP on their application.

You may apply to both by putting both program codes on your application.

Students in grades 1 through 5 who are applying to our school, may be considered for the dual language program.

ASD Nest Program
Our ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Nest Program has one Nest class on each grade level from Kindergarten through Fifth grade. These classes are designed to “nest” high academically performing children with autism in fully inclusive classrooms. As a specialized model of ICT (Integrated Co-Teaching), these classes have two teachers, a special-education teacher and a general-education teacher. This program is a collaboration between New York City Department of Education and New York University

More Info here

Gifted and Talented
The NYC Department of Education’s Gifted & Talented program offers accelerated instruction to eligible elementary school students in New York City.

More Info here

Stay In Touch with the School Community

Contact US

School Telephone - 718-638-4043

Community Coordinator, Ms. Shelia Garrett - sgarrett@schools.nyc.gov

Parent Coordinator, Ms. Karen Jenkins -
kjenkins6@schools.nyc.gov

Parent Teacher Association (PTA) - www.ps316pta.org