Lower School Admissions
2024 - 2025 Kindergarten and PreK Applications
The online kindergarten and PreK application is currently closed. If you missed the deadline to apply, you can still participate in admissions by adding your child to programs’ waitlists in MySchools. Learn more about applying for kindergarten and PreK in NYC here.
Once you receive and accept an offer at 276, we will send out a “next steps” email outlining the registration guidelines. Following is a preview of the documentation that will be required:
Parent-Guardian-Student Ethnic and Race Identification
Home Language Identification Survey
DOH School Health Annual Exam Form (to be completed by a physician in the United States)
Immunization Requirements Letter and Chart for School Year 2022-2023
Pre-K Only:
Kindergarten Only:
Kindergarten New Admit Questionnaire
The requirements also include:
Your child’s most recent immunization record (by September 2024: 5 DTAP, 4 Polio, 2 MMR, 2 Varicella, 3 HEPB, 4 HIB, 4 PCV). Refer to the Immunization Requirements Letter and Chart for details.
Two recent proofs of address (list of accepted proofs)
Your child’s “Turning 5” evaluation/IEP for special education support (if applicable). If your child attended a UPK public NYC Pre-K program and/or had a “Turning 5” evaluation for special education support, they will have been assigned a nine-digit student ID (or OSIS) number. Please include this number on all pre-registration papers submitted.
2024 - 2025 1st through 5th Grade Admissions
We will begin accepting registrations from in-zone families for available 1st through 5th grade seats on Monday, June 3. See above for information about documentation requirements.
2023 - 2024 1st through 5th Grade Admissions
PS/IS 276 is a zoned school up through 5th grade. The zone is south of Liberty Street from the west side of Broadway to the Hudson River.
Registration for 1st through 5th grade for the 2023 - 2024 school year is now open. Families living the in PS/IS 276 zone may register for available seats by submitting the following (Note: if your child has ever attended a public school in NYC, please make sure their nine-digit student ID (or OSIS) number is on every document you submit):
Fill out the five fillable registration forms below. You may type your name in the signature sections if you are submitting the forms via email. If you need to receive these forms in a language other than English, please email Sabrina at srazawiese@schools.nyc.gov
Parent-Guardian-Student Ethnic and Race Identification
Home Language Identification Survey
DOH School Health Annual Exam Form (to be completed by a physician in the United States)
Immunization Requirements Letter and Chart for School Year 2022-2023
Pre-K Only:
Kindergarten Only:
Kindergarten New Admit Questionnaire
Submit the documents listed on the Registration checklist
Please advise us if:
Your child needs English language support through our English as a New Language program.
Your child has an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Please send us a copy with your child’s student ID (or OSIS) number on all paperwork.
Your child has any allergies or medication needs during the school day.
You have a custody agreement indicating one parent has the final decision on educational matters. Please send us a copy of the agreement.
Please send all completed forms and documents together in one email to our pupil accounting secretary, Sabrina Raza-Wiese, at srazawiese@schools.nyc.gov.
In the subject line, please include your child’s name and grade and the school year for which you are registering.
If you would prefer, you may print out the completed forms and documents and drop them off at the school in an envelope marked “ATTN: Sabrina - 2023 - 2024 Registration / [Child’s Name]”. Please leave the envelope with the School Safety Agents in the front lobby.
Questions?
Please contact Angie O’Reilly, our Parent Coordinator, at angie.oreilly@bpcschool.org.