Frequently Asked Questions

We have several locations throughout the Bronx serving different grades. 

• Girls Prep Bronx Elementary (Grades PK-5): 681 Kelly St
• Girls Prep Bronx Middle (Grades 6-8) 890 Cauldwell Ave
• Boys Prep Bronx Elementary (PK-4): 192 E. 151st St
• Boys Prep Bronx Middle (Grades 5-8): 192 E. 151st St 
• Girls Prep Bronx II (K-3 growing a grade each year): District 10

• PrePrep: 7:50am-3:00pm 
• Elementary: 7:50-3:10pm 
• Middle: 8:15am-4:30pm (Half day on Wednesdays)

Yes, all of our scholars are required to wear a uniform. Click here to take a look at our uniform guide. 

No, Public Prep Academies are all tuition-free schools!

Yes, we are offering transportation for the 2023-24 school year. We will share our official stops once approved by OPT (office of pupil transportation).

No, our PrePrep program is Co-ed. Upon completion of the program, scholars will be enrolled in one of our Girls Prep schools or Boys Prep. 

Yes, our scholars take art, music, physical education, yoga, and dance just to name a few.

Yes, we offer after school programming for Kindergarten and up. Specifics about our after school program, schools' contact information, partnerships, and more can be found here.

We are a full inclusion school, we offer enrollment to ANY scholar, regardless of their IEP status. We have a variety of services and are happy to answer any specific questions you may have regarding your child’s IEP.

The deadline to enter the lottery is April 2nd, 2023 at 11:59 pm. Applications for the 2023-2024 school year are available here. Your completed application will enter you scholar into the lottery.

If you apply after the lottery deadline your application will still be accepted, but your scholar will be automatically placed on the waitlist in the order they apply (unless a preference is applied).

Lottery results will be announced by email, text, and phone call on April 3rd, 2023.

For all enrollment questions email enroll@publicprep.org or call 848-272-0875.

Lottery preferences are offered for the following categories: siblings of current students (must live in the same household & share a guardian), residents of approved New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) developments, in-district residents, and children of current Public Prep employees.

All of the scholars that don't get a seat will be placed on the waitlist. If a seat opens up in our schools, it is immediately offered to the applicant at the top of the waitlist. Have hope! We will likely make offers to many families on our waitlist after the lottery closes and families choose the best school for them.

Yes. Applications and waitlists do not “roll over.” If your child is on the waitlist for the 2022-23 school year, you still need to submit an application for the 2023-2024 school year. Apply here.

Starting February, we will be hosting school tours! Contact the enrollment team if you are interested in joining one.