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
Updates
Beginning May 10, 2024, the Park Place Family Welcome Center will be closed. If you reside within or need assistance with a school in Districts 13, 14, 15, or 16, our other Brooklyn Family Welcome Centers will now serve these districts (see below).
- St. Marks Family Welcome Center - located at 1665 St. Marks Avenue, Room 116, Brooklyn, NY, will now serve districts 19, 23, 32 and 14.
- Ocean Avenue Family Welcome Center - located at 1780 Ocean Avenue, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY, will now serve districts 17, 18, 22, and 16.
- 89th Street Family Welcome Center - located at 415 89th Street, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY, this center will now serve districts 20, 21, 13, and 15.
Kindly note that you can contact any Family Welcome Center throughout the city for assistance.
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.
Registration Checklist
Learn what to bring or provide when you enroll your child in school: