top of page

INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

abstract .jpg

NEED TO ENROLL OR TRANSFER YOUR CHILD? 

BROOKLYN FAMILY WELCOME CENTERS

Locations

1780 Ocean Avenue,

3rd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11230 

Districts Served: 17, 18, 22      

Director: Elisha Carlos

Phone: 718-758-7744

415 89th Street, 5th Floor 
Brooklyn, NY 11209
 
Districts Served: 20, 21  

Director: Stamatis Chasabenis 
Phone: 718-759-3900

1665 St. Marks Avenue, Room 116

Brooklyn, NY 11233

Districts Served: 19, 23, 32    

Director: Khalish Gabriel 

Phone: 718-240-3598

 

355 Park Place

Brooklyn, NY 11238

Districts Served: 13, 14, 15, 16  

Director: Desiree Sandoval  

718-935-2371

NEW STUDENTS

All new high school students must register at a Family Welcome Center, including those with an Individualized Education Program (IEP).

TRANSFER

 

Current New York City public school students whose assigned school presents a documented hardship (such as travel, safety, or medical hardship) may request a transfer from that school. For more information on school transfers based on documented hardships or issues, please see NYCDOE's official website.

NYC Schools Account.png

NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) Portal

You can sign up for an account by entering a few basic details. This will allow you to begin receiving notifications from the DOE. It only takes five minutes,

the first step in getting a full account.

Visit the website here.

NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) Portal

You can sign up for an account by entering a few basic details. This will allow you to begin receiving notifications from the DOE. It only takes five minutes,

the first step in getting a full account.

Visit the website here.

FREE MEALS FOR ALL NYC CHILDREN

Breakfast and lunch will continue beyond the instructional school year. The Summer Meals Program is available throughout New York City to anyone ages 18 years old and under. Designated public schools, community pool centers, parks, and food trucks will be open for service.

  • No registration, documentation, or ID is necessary to receive a free breakfast or lunch meal.​

  • These meals are for everyone 18 years old and under.

  • One meal per child per scheduled meal period.

STUDENTS with Individualized

Education Programs (IEPs)

If your student is recommended for integrated co-teaching, special class, or special education teacher support services, your school will make every effort to arrange for them to continue to receive instruction from the same special education teachers and classroom paraprofessionals that usually teach them. Someone from your school will contact you to discuss how instruction will be delivered. If you have any questions, contact the DOE Special Education Office at specialeducation@schools.nyc.gov.

Get active with your school pa/pta

Parents/guardians can make a positive difference in their child’s education and school community by actively participating in the Parent Association (PA) or Parent-Teacher Association (PTA). All parents/guardians are automatically members of the school PA/PTA! Through PA/PTAs, you can network, exchange ideas, work together to solve school concerns and affect school policy and budget decisions.

Ask your parent coordinator about your school’s next scheduled PA/PTA meeting and reach out to other parents to learn more about how you can help your child’s school.

Questions

If you have questions about High School Admissions, please call: 

(718) 935-2399 or email HSEnrollment@schools.nyc.gov.

bottom of page