Joyce Szuflita is well-known for her deep knowledge about Brooklyn schools. Somehow she has wrapped her mind around the mind-warping admissions process, the DOE and its bureaucratic labyrinth and finding the right school for your family. I watched her give a talk last Monday night. You should have seen the parents who sought her out after she stepped away from the podium. Since some of you didn’t get to pick her brain that night, she was kind enough to give out some of that information here on the blog. To read all of Joyce’s article, check out her own Expert Page on this blog.

Links for School Information

Joyce Szuflita

by Joyce Szuflita of www.nycschoolhelp.com

Sometimes when you need information it seems it is impossible to find. That is why A Child Grows In Brooklyn is so great. So many good sources in one spot. I thought it would be handy for you to have some school relevant phone numbers and websites all in one place so that you can find the right person with the right answer right away (or at least within 24 hours).

311
Call them to find what elementary school you are zoned for. Don’t bother with the cumbersome DOE website for this. The operators are nice and fast.

http://schools.nyc.gov/default.aspx
Bookmark the DOE website. It is big and deep and dense but sometimes you can find the information you need there.

If you have a question about Elementary school, first go to your zoned school or call and talk to the secretary. That is the fastest way and probably the most accurate for your specific needs, but you can also write to
[email protected]
They will eventually get back to you, but probably long after you have forgotten your question.

The Brooklyn Borough Enrollment Office (OSEPO) for Districts 13,14,15, 16
They live in the basement of Brooklyn Tech HS and if you visit them in person you can get many useful booklets and lots of personalized attention.You can call and leave a message and they will get back to you eventually, but your question will be answered much more quickly if you pay them a visit. Just don’t go on the first couple days of school.
This is their mailing address.
29 Fort Greene Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Phone: (646)-596-1814
(917)693-9346
(917)696-5790
(917)696-9788
If you would like to visit them go to the South Elliott side of the building, go in the door that has the handicap ramp in the middle of the block, say hi to the guard and go downstairs and to the right.

The Enrollment Office for Districts 13,14,15,16 Special Needs
131 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: 718-935-4908

For Districts 17,18, 22
1780 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230
Phone: 718-758-7687

For Districts 20, 21
415 89th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209
Phone: 718-759-4914

For Districts 19, 20, 32
1665 St. Mark’s Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233
Phone: 718-240-3600

The Gifted and Talented Page of the Website has a lot of contact information down the right side of the page.
http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/GiftedandTalented/default.htm

For PreK:
Brooklyn Director of Early Childhood
Virginia Lora (718) 636-3206
[email protected]

The District Family Advocates are there to help you navigate enrollment. It was particularly difficult for me to find their information. Maybe its just me.
Brooklyn Borough Director
131 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 935-4638
[email protected]
The information on your District Advocate is at this office.

www.insideschools.org “ask Judy” she knows her stuff and will get back within a day or two

Joyce Szuflita is NYC School Help. Joyce is a 28 year Brooklyn resident and the mom of teenage twins who has spent years talking to educators, combing the internet, visiting schools and being generally obsessed with all aspects of Public and Private schooling in Brooklyn and NYC. She consults privately with families who want to navigate the school search. She is seen in the NY Times, Time Out NY Kids, NY Family – Brooklyn. She blogs at www.mysidewalkchalk.blogspot.com and is one of www.achildgrowsinbrooklyn.com Experts.

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