Public Schools

Guidelines vary for public schools depending on your needs and school zone and district.   Please check the following websites for information:

• Department of Education: 212-374-5426 or 311 or schools.nyc.gov to determine which school your child is zoned to attend.
• Insideschools is a not-for-profit (affiliated with the Center for New York City Affairs at The New School) which provides an independent guide to New York City public schools. 212-229-5471 or info@insideschools.org http://www.insideschools.org
  
• Advocates for Children : a not-for-profit, which deals with legal and special education issues.  212-947-9779 or http://www.advocatesforchildren.org/
• Hunter Admissions: 212-860-1401 for Kindergarten admissions; 212-860-1261 for High School information or http://hces.hunter.cuny.edu
• Gifted and Talented Programs: 718-935-2009 or http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/GiftedandTalented/default.htm