Ps 38 Roberto Clemente

PS 38 Roberto Clemente emphasizes helping students (“scholars”) strive for success in a safe, welcoming, and nurturing environment. The school highlights collaboration and mutual respect among students, families, and staff as key to supporting academic excellence. It also stresses building critical thinking and community-minded learning that connects students to the world beyond the classroom.

The NYC Public Schools profile for P.S. 38 Roberto Clemente (M038) does not list school-specific rules on the page itself and directs families to view this school’s program(s) in MySchools.nyc for admissions details and priorities. For Pre-K entry in fall 2026 (2026–2027 school year), NYCPS lists the application window as January 14, 2026 to February 27, 2026, with offers released May 12, 2026; eligibility is NYC children born in 2022, and families can apply online in MySchools, by phone (718-935-2009), or at a Family Welcome Center. For Kindergarten entry in fall 2026, NYCPS lists the application window as December 9, 2025 to January 23, 2026, with offers released March 31, 2026; eligibility is NYC residents turning five in 2026 (children born in 2021). When programs have more applicants than seats, NYCPS uses admissions priority groups (varies by program) and then random numbers within a priority group; common priority categories include current student (for Pre-K), sibling, zoned address, district residence, and (where applicable) Diversity in Admissions priorities—confirm the exact order for M038 in the MySchools program card. After offers, waitlists are used to fill openings: students are automatically waitlisted for any higher-ranked choices than their offer, families can also add themselves to additional waitlists in MySchools, and waitlist offers follow the same priority rules.