Registration Information

Please see below for quick information on registration. Contact us if you have any questions!

Updated March 1, 2021

Registration Documents

To register at PS 205 or any NYC DOE school, please bring:

Birth Certificate or Passport
Two Proofs of Address (utility bill, government letter, insurance letter, lease, rent receipt, NYC/ NYS ID, more proofs).
Immunization Records
Registration Forms

General Info:
- Children born in 2017 can apply for Pre-K for 2021-2022 school year on your myschools.nyc account.
- Application is open from February 24 to April 7, 2021
- More information on the NYC DOE Pre-K website
PS 205 Pre-K classes:
- We have 3 Pre-K classes. Each class has 20 students, with 1 teacher and usually 1-2 aides.
- School hours are from 8:45pm to 1:45pm (for the 2020-2021 school year. This may change for the 2021-2022 school year).
- We are a zoned school with sibling priority. Please check if PS 205 is your zoned school on NYC DOE Find a School.

General Info:
- Children born in 2016 can apply for Kindergarten for 2021-2022 school year on your myschools.nyc account.
- Application is now CLOSED. If you missed the deadline, and PS 205 is your zoned school, please contact us for more information.
- More information on the NYC DOE Kindergarten website
PS 205 Kindergarten classes:
- Each Kindergarten class has about 25 students.
- School hours are from 8:30pm to 2:00pm (for the 2020-2021 school year. This may change for the 2021-2022 school year).
- We are a zoned school with sibling priority. Please check if PS 205 is your zoned school on NYC DOE Find a School.

Please contact us if you have moved and PS 205 is your new zoned school. Please check if PS 205 is your zoned school on NYC DOE Find a School.
If you are transferring to a different school, please let us know the new school’s name and address, and your new address so we can complete your discharge process.

The 2021 G&T process is different. There will be no G&T test this year.
- For families with children entering first, second, and third grades in fall 2021: Offers to G&T programs will be made to children from last year’s G&T waitlists. The DOE will not be accepting new applications for these seats.
- For children born in 2016: Starting March 8, you can submit a Gifted & Talented application for your child. You can apply to up to 12 programs on your child’s application. There will be two ways to apply: online with MySchools or through a Family Welcome Center.
  - For children currently in NYC DOE Pre-K programs: your teachers will complete a questionnaire to determine if your child is eligible to apply for a G&T seat.
  - For children NOT enrolled in pre-K programs: Once you have applied, the DOE’s Early Childhood Team will complete this questionnaire based on a short remote interview.
- More Information on the NYC DOE G&T website.
Learn more about our PS 205 G&T program. Please see below for information on our Gifted & Talented program provided by two of our Gifted and Talented teachers: Mrs. Hyde & Ms. Kafkalas.

Current 5th grade students can apply for Middle School for 2021-2022 school year on your myschools.nyc account.
Application is now CLOSED. If you missed the deadline, please contact us.
Offers will be out in the Spring. Please check your emails and myschools.nyc accounts.
More information on the NYC DOE Middle School website

Go to myschools.nyc
Click “Get Started”
Put in your information, email address, and create a password
You will receive an email. Click on the link in the email.
Choose if you are creating an account to apply for middle school or high school
Put in your child’s information and click “Next”
You should see your child’s name on the “Dashboard.” You can use one account for all your children.