Chancellor Carmen Fariña and Department of Education Chief Strategy Officer Josh Wallack have teamed up to announce a strategy that will modify the pre-K application process for 2015. Last year, parents were asked to apply to district and community-based pre-K programs separately which caused confusion around application type and deadlines.
Last Thursday, Chancellor Carmen Fariña announced that this year, parents will be able to apply to pre-K programs within district schools and in community organizations using ONE application with a single deadline. This change arrives as the city prepares to add another 17,000 full-day pre-K seats this fall. Click here to visit Chalkbeat New York’s website to learn more about this new practice.