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To be included in the 2025-26 lottery, your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM on April 1st. All applications submitted after that date will automatically be added to the waitlist.

Please note, if your child was born in 2020 and lives in New York City, they are eligible to attend kindergarten in fall 2025!

Yes, GUG is a FREE public school.

According to NY State law, students must apply to attend a charter school. Charter schools serve students in the NYC DOE Community School District they are located in. Search for your school district with the DOE School Search tool.

As per NY State law, once we receive more applications than seats we have available for a given grade, we must hold a public lottery. GUG’s lottery takes place in April 2025. The school enters each child’s application into Random.org. You do not need to be present to be part of the lottery, but you are welcome to attend.

First preference goes to siblings of students already enrolled at the school (all siblings must fill out an application and submit it by April 1, 2025). Second preference to families in DOE Community School District 30 (Northwest Queens). In addition, a select number of seats are set aside for New York Public Housing Residents in District 30. Finally, the lottery is open to all NYC residents outside of District 30.

Yes! Paper applications are available in the main offices and at the security desks at both GUG I buildings.

Yes, we are using the NYC Charter Center Common Application. You may apply to multiple schools at one time.

You must fill out a separate application for each child.

Students who are currently enrolled do not need to reapply. Siblings who are not enrolled MUST apply (they will be given first preference in the lottery).

It is not a requirement to join us, but you are welcome to attend.

Notices to families about their acceptance or waitlist number will be sent home by mid May. We will not be able to share lottery results by phone.