Staten Island Pre-K

Hi Everyone:

This is my first post on lifamilies and I am hoping you guys can help me.

My daughter is 3 and will be starting Pre-K next September. We currently live in Staten Island in Castleton Corners (near Victory Boulevard and Manor Road). I just moved there about a year ago so I dont have personal knowledge about what schools are better than others and I feel like I am at such a disadvantage.

Can anyone offer any advice or recommendations?

P.S. I called PS 29 and they advised that I should call in February and get an application but the students are chosen through a lottery.

Re: Staten Island Pre-K

Hi, I'm from Staten Island, but I really dont know the schools in that area. I know that St. Theresa's is a good school (its right across from 29). I personally think that the Petrides school is the best on the island, but its very hard to get in there, start calling them now (it goes from Pre-k-high school)

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Thank you so much for your help. Where is Petrides located?

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Oh no! I just called them and they dont have a pre-k.

Re: Staten Island Pre-K

Thanks to everyone that takes the time to read this but I went onto the NYC Department of Education website and found all the answers/information I was looking for. I feel a lot better now.