Ps 290 Manhattan New School

PS 290 Manhattan New School emphasizes rigorous academics within a supportive community of learners, aiming to nurture each child’s natural curiosity and a love of lifelong learning. Their approach also prioritizes students’ social-emotional growth and promotes social responsibility as global citizens, within a diverse, equitable, and inclusive school culture.

PS 290 Manhattan New School is a zoned NYC public school for Kindergarten through 5th grade, meaning it must enroll students who live in its zone (you cannot register until you are living in-zone, and the school verifies addresses). (ps290.org) For Fall 2026 admissions, the school lists these NYC DOE application windows: Kindergarten (children born in 2021) ran December 9, 2025–January 23, 2026, and 3-K/Pre-K (children born in 2023/2022) runs January 14–February 27, 2026, following DOE instructions via MySchools/NYCPS enrollment. (ps290.org) For grades 1–5, families are directed to email the school’s enrollment contact to inquire about seats/registration. (ps290.org) If your child receives an offer, PS 290 says it will provide the registration packet; families should be prepared to show required documents such as two proofs of address, proof of age, and health/immunization documentation (and bring completed forms in person, by appointment). (ps290.org) Waitlists are managed through NYC DOE/MySchools after offers: students may be automatically waitlisted for higher-ranked choices, and waitlist order depends on admissions priorities and when you joined; PS 290 notes zoned families receive priority for 3-K/Pre-K, and DOE priority rules for zoned programs generally place zoned-and-sibling applicants ahead of other zoned applicants (and then non-zoned groups). (schools.nyc.gov)