Prospective Families

How To Enroll at P.S. 83 - Step by Step

Step 1: Create or log in to your NYC Schools Account at schoolsaccount.nyc

Step 2: Select P.S. 83 Luis Muñoz Rivera (District 4, School Code 04M083) as your preferred school

Step 3: Submit required documents: proof of address, child's birth certificate, immunization records

Step 4: Contact our Parent Coordinator Jenny Cardena at 212-860-5847 Ext. 1072 to confirm your application and schedule an orientation

Grade-Level Availability Information

Grades We Serve: 3K · Pre-K · Kindergarten · Grades 1–5

For seat availability: Contact Jenny Cardena, Parent Coordinator
📧 jcardena@schools.nyc.gov  ·  📞 212-860-5847 Ext. 1072

Why Families Choose P.S. 83:

✓ Top 16% in NYS

✓ 77% Math Proficiency — 20 points above state average

✓ 74% ELA Proficiency — 21 points above state average

✓ 96% of families feel respected by their child's teacher

✓ Mt. Sinai School-Based Health Clinic on-site

✓ Fully accessible building

✓ City Year after-school program

What To Bring To Registration

Bring these items when registering your child for school:

  • Proof of age (birth certificate, passport, or baptism record)

  • Immunization records (up-to-date vaccination history from your child's doctor)

  • Previous school records (Most recent report card or transcript

  • IEP or 504 plan (If applicable - so we can prepare the right supports from day one)

  • Photo ID (Government issued ID for the parent or guardian registering)

  • Two (2) of the below proofs of address. Documents should include your name and address.

    • Lease agreement, deed, or mortgage statement

    • Residential utility bill (gas or electric) issued by a utility company (such as National Grid or Con Edison dated within the last 60 days)

    • Bill for cable television services provided to the residence (dated within the last 60 days)

    • Documentation or letter from a government agency (on official letterhead), including the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the NYC Housing Authority, the Office of Refugee Resettlement, the Human Resources Administration, the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), or an ACS subcontractor (dated within the last 60 days)

    • Current property tax bill

    • Water bill (dated within the last 90 days)

    • Rent receipt (dated within the last 60 days)

    • Government-issued identification, including an IDNYC card (not expired)

    • Last year’s income tax form

    • New York State driver’s license or learner’s permit (not expired)

    • Pay stub or official payroll document from an employer such as a tax withholding or payroll receipt. A letter on the employer’s letterhead is not adequate (dated within the last 60 days).

    • Voter registration documents

    • Membership documents based upon residency, such as neighborhood residents’ association (not expired)

    • Evidence of custody of the child, including but not limited to judicial custody orders or guardianship papers (issued within the last 60 days; must include student’s name)

 

Note for Students in Temporary Housing

Students in temporary housing, as defined by the McKinney-Vento Act, are not required to submit documentation (including address, proof of date of birth, and immunization) in order to enroll. Schools must provisionally pre-register the student and then work with the students in temporary housing NYC Public Schools contact to obtain documentation.

Enrollment Forms