Ps 153 Maspeth Elementary

PS 153Q (Maspeth Elementary) emphasizes an exemplary educational experience with high expectations, aiming to inspire social responsibility while supporting each student’s physical, social, and emotional needs. The school also highlights a community-focused, social-emotional approach (e.g., “bucket filling” and shared community norms) and promotes bilingual, multicultural learning through a 50/50 Polish-English Dual Language model designed to build full bilingual proficiency.

PS 153Q’s Weebly site says the school website has moved; admissions for this NYC public elementary are handled through NYC Public Schools (DOE), mainly via MySchools for 3-K, Pre-K, and kindergarten. (ps153q.weebly.com) For Fall 2026 entry, families apply through MySchools (or by phone/at a Family Welcome Center): Kindergarten opened December 9, 2025 and closed January 23, 2026 with offers March 31, 2026; Pre-K opened January 14, 2026 and closes February 27, 2026 with offers May 12, 2026; and 3-K opened January 14, 2026 and closes February 27, 2026 with offers May 19, 2026. (schools.nyc.gov) If you need a seat outside the main admissions cycle (e.g., grades 1+ / midyear), DOE guidance is to enroll through your zoned school if you have one, or use a Family Welcome Center if you do not. (schools.nyc.gov) After accepting an offer, registration typically requires proof of the child’s age, immunization records, and two proofs of address (and a recent report card/transcript when available). (enrollmentsupport.schools.nyc) Waitlists are used to fill openings after offers (students are automatically waitlisted for any higher-ranked choices); placement follows each program’s priorities (for zoned kindergarten, zoned applicants are placed ahead of non-zoned), and PS 153Q is described as a zoned neighborhood school where zoned students are generally admitted except in rare overcrowding (DOE also notes these early-grade waitlists are currently closed until the post-offer period). (schools.nyc.gov)