Students applying for the September 2010 Kindergarten year must have a 2005 birth date. Both the General Education and Gifted & Talented programs require a separate application.
Visit our Registration page for Kindergarten ZONED Application details.

GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
No testing required for entry. Open to zoned residents. For more information regarding the admission of non-zoned students, visit the NYC Department of Education Kindergarten Admissions Web page.

GIFTED & TALENTED PROGRAM
PS 9 is one of several schools where a Gifted & Talented program exists, and the selection of students is made solely by the Department of Education. The Department of Gifted/Talented & Enrichment will arrange for testing of students after G&T applications have been received by their office.

Parents may obtain an application by visiting the DOE Gifted & Talented Website or by calling (212) 342-8300. Local schools, including PS 9, will also have copies of the application.

PRE-K PROGRAM
Requires no testing for entry; zoned residency preference. Pre-K applicants must have 2006 birth dates. For more information regarding Pre-K programs or how to apply, please visit the NYC Department of Education Pre-K Eligibility and Application Web page as well as our Pre-Kindergarten resource page.

HOW TO VISIT PS 9
Tours of the school will be conducted in early 2010. You can sign up online on the Tours page of this Website.