There is no longer a single test for entering G&T programs in NYC. We have selected the books to help assist with interview process for Kindergarten.
Process for Kindergarten Entry:
For current pre-K students at DOE/district schools, Pre-K Centers, NYC Early Education Centers (NYCEECs), or charter schools:
Anyone who adds a G&T program to their kindergarten application will be evaluated by their current pre-K teachers.
For current pre-K students at private or parochial school programs, or for children who are not yet in school:
Interested families apply by listing a G&T program on their kindergarten application. After the application closes, DOE's Division of Early Childhood Education contacts applicants to set up interviews. Then, interviews take place.Based on these interviews, early childhood education experts nominate eligible applicants for G&T admissions.
Process for entry 1st Grade and Above:
For current Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders in NYC public schools: Students are considered eligible if they satisfy the following grade requirements on their most recently available report card (as of March 2025). Once a child is deemed eligible, there is no ranking within eligible students based on differences in course grades. For more information contact the DOE.
