Guide to Elementary Schools Zones In NYC

Shifting base to another city can be a daunting task especially if the city is all new and as grandeur as the one that I shifted to. New York City has a lot to offer. There is a plethora of options for everything that you can imagine. Ranging from restaurants to shopping places, from daily needs to essential findings like an elementary school NYC has it all.

While most of it can be helpful with a variety of options, when it comes to choosing an elementary school in NYC, options only tend to confuse. So choosing an elementary school for my child was not an easy task to accomplish as I had just shifted to NYC.

When I started looking for an elementary school for my daughter, I naturally went online and was thrown with overwhelming information about criteria to choose a school. Going through the experiences of people I realized that the best way choose an elementary school in NYC was to build my own criteria and work towards it.

When it comes to choosing which school to send your kid to, where you live matters a lot. That said, it is far from the deciding factor and there are many irregularities to the Department of Education’s system of zones and districts. There are also many alternatives to the DOE’s zoned schools as well as tricks to navigating the zoning system.

This is important to know and understand because we as parents need to be available at the elementary school’s beck and call in case of any emergency or otherwise. As a parent it is our innate responsibility to be present and participate in the activities of elementary schools when required.

NYC is divided into 32 geographic districts as per the department of education systems. These districts cover many neighborhoods and many schools. These districts are further sub-divided into smaller zones that define the area that has a school allotted to it.

When it comes to elementary school placements and especially kindergarten placement, your school zone is an important factor. The exact address determines the school and that further tells you the school that your kid has a seat reserved in. This vital information helps in making a logical decision while deciding on a school for your child.