Important Dates
Thank you for your interest in P.S. 340 - The Sixth Avenue Elementary School
Come Visit Us! We will be hosting Pre-K and Kindergarten tours (Adults only) in January and February 2025. Please sign up for each adult attending:
- Kindergarten Tour: January 8, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. Sign up for the January 8 tour here
- Pre-K tour: February 5, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. Sign up for the February 5th tour here
Applying to Kindergarten and Pre-K for Fall 2025:
- Children born in 2020: Kindergarten application open December 10 - January 24, 2025
- Children born in 2021: Pre-K application open January 15 - February 28
You can apply either online through your MySchools account, or by calling 718-935-2009.
Important: We are listed as The Sixth Avenue Elementary School (02M340) in www.MySchools.nyc.
For more information on admissions, visit: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade .
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- Confirm your zoned elementary school using this link.
- Create an account or log into your MySchools account at www.myschools.nyc and check that all information (address, birthday, etc) is correct.
- Very Important - If you have an older sibling who will be at PS 340 in Fall 2025, make sure they are linked together on your account so you can receive sibling priority.
- You can list up to 12 programs on your application in your order of preference.
- Submit your application by the deadline. You should be able to make changes to your application up until the due date. It is not first come, first served so take your time.
Admissions Priority: In District 2, priority admissions go to students who live in the zone. If space allows, students living outside the zone may be offered a seat off the waitlist in the following order:
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- Non-zoned students who will have a sibling at PS 340 in Fall 2025
- Current non-zoned Pre-K Students (for kindergarten applicants)
- All other non-zoned students who live in District 2
- Non zoned students who live outside of District 2
Gifted and Talented: There is not a District G&T program in our building.
All Other Registrations: Families living in the PS 340 zone with children entering First through Fifth grade should contact Reni, the Parent Coordinator (917-305-1000) or email Reni@ps340.org.
DOE Information
FROM THE DOE:
MySchools is an online directory of NYC public schools and programs, as well as an application system for families. During 3-K, Pre-K, Kindergarten, Gifted and Talented (G&T), middle school, or high school admissions, create a MySchools account(Open external link) to explore schools, apply, join waitlists, and get your offer.
Fall 2025 Admissions Timeline*
Below are the application open, close, and offer release dates for each of the admissions processes. These dates are for students who are applying during the 2024-2025 school year for admission in the 2025-2026 school year.
*Please note: These dates are subject to change. Any changes will be announced and communicated directly to families. Sign up for updates here(Open external link).
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Kindergarten (and Kindergarten Gifted & Talented) Admissions
- Tuesday, December 10, 2024: Kindergarten and Kindergarten G&T Application Opens
- Friday, January 24, 2025: Kindergarten and Kindergarten G&T Application Closes
- Wednesday, April 2, 2025: Kindergarten and Kindergarten G&T Offer Release
3-K and Pre-K Admissions
- Wednesday, January 15, 2025: 3-K and Pre-K Applications Open
- Friday, February 28, 2025: 3-K and Pre-K Applications Close
- Tuesday, May 13, 2025: Pre-K Offer Release
- Tuesday, May 20, 2025: 3-K Offer Release
Gifted & Talented (G&T) Grade 1-4 Admissions
- Monday, April 21, 2025: G&T Upper Grade Application Opens
- Friday, May 9, 2025: G&T Upper Grade Application Closes
- Wednesday, June 11, 2025: G&T Upper Grade Offer Release