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P.S. 185?

Join the P.S. 185

Family

We're excited to welcome new students to our school community! Whether you're enrolling in Kindergarten or transferring into grades K–5, we're here to make the registration process simple and stress-free.

Registration in 3 Easy Steps

  • Confirm Your School Zone

    P.S. 185 is a zoned elementary school.

    Use the NYC School Search tool to confirm your child is zoned for P.S. 185 before beginning registration.

    Zoned Schools

  • Registration Forms

    Download and complete the required registration forms before submitting your enrollment packet.

    Instead of a long list, make each form its own button or card.

    📄 Student Registration Form

    📄 Emergency Contact Form

    📄 Parent Ethnicity Survey

    📄 Home Language Survey

    📄 Housing Questionnaire

  • Gather Required Documents

    🍼 Birth Certificate

    🏡 Two Proofs of Residency

    💉 Immunization Records

    🪪 Parent/Guardian Photo ID

    📚 Report Card (if applicable)

    📋 IEP (if applicable)

Helpful Tips

✔ Download each form first.

✔ Complete every form.

✔ Save your documents as one PDF whenever possible.

✔ Name your files:

LastName_FirstName_Document

This will help us process your registration more quickly.

💡 Before You Email

📧Once you've completed your forms and gathered your required documents, email everything as one PDF to Ms. Helen

Email

Submit Your Registration

Our team is happy to help!

📞 Call

📧 Email

Family Welcome Center

Questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Students entering Kindergarten through Grade 5 who live in our attendance zone.

  • Yes! Email all completed forms and required documents to Ms. Helen.

  • Please include a copy of your child's current IEP with your registration paperwork.

  • Yes. Families must submit two acceptable proofs of residency as required by NYC Public Schools.