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Eligible families can also apply for free or low-cost pre-K programs with an extended day and year, including Head Start. Eligibility is based on income and needs. You can also find half-day pre-K programs and charter school pre-K program in MySchools.

Children must attend school from age 6 until the end of the school year in which he or she turns 17. If children under 17 do not attend school then law enforcement officers may become involved.

3-K for All provides free, full-day, high-quality early childhood education for three-year-olds. 3-K for the 2023-2024 school year is for children who were born in 2020 and live in New York City.

In New York City, children begin pre-K in the calendar year they turn four. Pre-K programs offer Full day, Extended Day and Year and Head Start seat types, each with their own eligibility requirements. Learn more.

Many preschools enroll children at 2 years of age (2.0 by September 1st of the fall your child begins). A few preschools enroll as young as 1 year and 6 months (1.6) or as old as 3 years (3.0). You can check out Parents League Guide to NYC Preschools to familiarize yourself with the options in your neighborhood.

What is the age requirement for compulsory education? As part of Education Law, all children between the ages of 6 and 16 must attend school. Therefore, prekindergarten is not considered compulsory education.

New York law states that a child must turn 5 on or before December 1 to enroll in kindergarten, and districts are not required to enroll students who do not meet that age requirement.

Pre-k and kindergarten Pre-k is not compulsory, but it is highly encouraged. Seats for 3-K are limited and give priority to families based on income, where they live, and other needs. The city promises to find a seat for every 4-year-old although it may not be at your neighborhood school.