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Getting Your Child
Ready for School
You will need to register your child (whether you are new to the neighborhood or your child is nearing kindergarten age) and each child must have a complete physical exam.

Register with the school secretary at your neighborhood school, known as your "zone school." Or, if you prefer to send your child to a school other than the "zone school," contact the Community School District office responsible for that school. To find out which District Office you need to apply to, call the Board of Ed. These offices provide information on elementary, middle and high schools.
Call 311

Children enrolled in NYC schools must have a complete physical
exam and shots. To find a doctor or a clinic, Call the Bureau
of School Health's Assignment Good Health Hotline.
English, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
(800) 325-2445
Spanish, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
(800) 945-6466

Each child enrolled in a New York City school must have a complete physical examination and various shots. To find a doctor or clinic or find out what shots are required, call the Bureau of School Health's Assignment Good Health Hotline. The Bureau is part of the Department of Education.
English, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
(800) 325-2445
Spanish, 7 days a week, 24 hours a
day
(800) 945-6466

The Public Education Association is an independent, non-profit,
civic membership organization dedicated to securing excellent
public education for all New York City children. The PEA helps
parents navigate the NYC public school system and select an appropriate
school. The PEA has a hotline and puts out an advocacy newletter
geared towards the parents of public school children.
www.cei-pea.org
28 West 44th Street
Suite 300
New York, NY
(212) 302-8800
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