NYC 3-K and Pre-K Fit Score

Questions parents ask

What is the NYC 3-K and Pre-K Fit Score?

A free tool from Leto for NYC families applying for 3-K or Pre-K. You choose how much distance from home, the length of the day, the kind of place, early drop-off, late pick-up, language support, a dual language class, meals, outdoor play space and staying through kindergarten matter. We score NYC 3-K or Pre-K programs on those choices and give you an Excel spreadsheet of up to 50 programs.

Does the Fit Score predict admission?

No. A Fit Score says how well a program fits what you told us. It is not a quality rating, and it doesn’t predict admission or tell you what to rank first. MySchools shows your child’s final priorities.

Is it free? Do I need an account?

It is free, and there is no account. We ask for your email and add you to Leto’s email list; you can unsubscribe anytime.

Will it tell me my zoned elementary school?

We check your address with the city’s Find a School lookup, and we name your zoned elementary school when the city’s lookup and our own copy of the zone map agree. When we can’t name one, the spreadsheet says why. MySchools shows your child’s final priorities.

Which programs are included?

3-K and Pre-K programs in the city’s directory, in public school buildings, community centers and, for 3-K, a provider’s home. The directory is last year’s admissions round, and the spreadsheet says when we read it.

What happens to my home address?

We use it to measure distance and to find your zoned elementary school. We keep only its ZIP code, and delete the street address once your spreadsheet is built, or if it can’t be built.

How do I use it with MySchools?

Use it to decide which programs to look at, then check current priorities and deadlines in MySchools and list programs there in your family’s own order of preference.