Family Welcome Centers (FWCs) serve NYC families all year round with enrollment and admissions by appointment. FWCs can support with:
- Transferring your child to another NYC public school
- Enrolling your child in NYC public Schools
- Applying for 3-K, Pre-K, Kindergarten, Middle and High School
How to Get Help
Enrolling at your zoned school:
Most elementary and middle school students can enroll directly at their zoned school, without having to visit a Family Welcome Center. To find your zoned school, follow these instructions:
- Visit schoolsearch.schools.nyc and enter your address in the School Name or Address search bar.
- In the Grade dropdown, choose your child's grade level.
- In the Borough dropdown, select the borough where you live.
- Click the Search button.
- Look for zoned schools under "Current Zoned Schools."
For all other needs:
Make an appointment by emailing your local Family Welcome Center (see list of locations and emails in the Family Welcome Center Locations section below). If you are unable to email the Family Welcome Center, you may call them instead.
FWCs are open from Monday through Thursday, 8am-5pm, and on Friday, 8am-3pm. Appointments take place either in-person or via phone.
When you email us, include the following:
- Your child's first name, last name, date of birth, and Student ID number (if they have one).
- A brief summary of your needs. We will work with you to set up an appointment accordingly.
Family Welcome Center Locations
BRONX
| Districts Served | Family Welcome Center Location |
|---|
| Serving Districts 7, 9, 10 | Fordham Family Welcome Center, 1 Fordham Plaza, 7th Floor, Bronx NY 10458 |
| Serving District 7 | District 7 Resource Center, 501 Courtlandt Avenue, Room 106, Bronx, NY 10451 - Phone: 718-742-6594*
- Director: Antoinette Mitchell
*Please note that the District 7 Resource Center is experiencing issues with its phone line. Families can email District7FRC@schools.nyc.gov and a staff member will respond as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience. |
| Serving Districts 8, 11, 12 | Zerega Family Welcome Center, 1230 Zerega Avenue, Room 24, Bronx, NY 10462 |
BROOKLYN
| Districts Served | Family Welcome Center Location |
|---|
| Serving Districts 13, 14, 15, 16 | **Park Place Family Welcome Center, 355 Park Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 |
| Serving Districts 19, 23, 32 | St. Marks Family Welcome Center, 1665 St Marks Avenue, Room 116, Brooklyn, NY 11233 |
| Serving Districts 17, 18, 22 | Ocean Family Welcome Center, 1780 Ocean Avenue, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11230 |
| Serving Districts 20, 21 | 89th Street Family Welcome Center, 415 89th Street, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11209 |
**PLEASE NOTE: Our Park Place Family Welcome Center is not fully accessible.
- For students and guardians who have physical accessibility needs, there are two options. You can either
- Request remote support
or - Schedule an in-person appointment at the following alternate location:
P.S. 009K, 80 Underhill Avenue, Room 134, Brooklyn, NY 11238—please note that the accessible entrance is located on Bergen Street.
- To make a remote or in-person appointment at the alternate location, call 718-623-5069 or email ParkPlaceFWC@schools.nyc.gov.
MANHATTAN
| Districts Served | Family Welcome Center Location |
|---|
| Serving Districts 1, 2, 4 | 333 7th Avenue Family Welcome Center, 333 Seventh Avenue, 12th Floor, Room 1211, New York, NY 10001 |
| Serving District 1 | District 1 Family Resource Center, 166 Essex Street, New York, NY 10002 |
| Serving Districts 3, 5, 6 | |
QUEENS
| Districts Served | Family Welcome Center Location |
|---|
| Serving Districts 27, 28, 29 | Sutphin Family Welcome Center, 90-27 Sutphin Boulevard, 1st Floor, Jamaica, NY 11435 |
| Serving Districts 25, 26 | Linden Family Welcome Center, 30-48 Linden Place, 2nd Floor, Flushing, NY 11354 |
| Serving Districts 24, 30 | Queens Plaza North Family Welcome Center, 28-11 Queens Plaza North, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY 11101 |
STATEN ISLAND
Registration Checklist
Learn what to bring or provide when you enroll your child in school: