Daycare, pre-K, language schools, and school pathways in New York City

China Institute's 2026 summer program runs July 6 through August 14 for ages 2 to 15 in Downtown Manhattan. Students are grouped by age and language level for immersive Mandarin plus Chinese literature, music, shadow puppetry, and cooking; the provider presents it as an educational summer program, not licensed daycare.

• Mandarin
• Chinese Culture
• Language Immersion
• Summer
• Preschool
• Elementary
• Middle School

The Korean School of New York offers Saturday Korean language and heritage study for children ages 4 to 16, with levels spanning kindergarten through tenth grade and electives such as calligraphy, drumming, songs, and taekwondo. Its official site shows fall 2026 registration open and publishes a current semester calendar.

• Heritage Language
• Korean
• Weekend
• Preschool
• Elementary
• Middle School
• High School

Manhattan Mandarin's 2026 half-day summer immersion program serves ages 6 to 12 from July 6 through August 14, with weekly enrollment. The 9 a.m. to noon schedule combines full-immersion language study, arts and crafts, and culture classes, with students grouped by prior Mandarin experience.

• Mandarin
• Language Immersion
• Summer
• Elementary
• Middle School
• Half Day
• Weekly

Morningside PlayCare operates a tuition-free NYCPS-contracted dual-language pre-K for children turning four, alongside extended-day private care. Its provider pages describe Spanish and Mandarin language priorities without presenting general language support as immersion, while NYC Child Care Connect shows permitted preschool and infant-toddler programs at the same Columbus Avenue address.

• Preschool
• Pre K
• Dual Language
• Spanish
• Mandarin
• Extended Day
• Licensed Childcare

P.S. 184M Shuang Wen is an NYC public PK-8 school included in the city's current Chinese bilingual-program inventory. Families should select the specific dual-language option in MySchools when available and confirm the current entry grade and language-group priorities, because applying to a school and applying to its dual-language program are not always the same choice.

• Public District
• Elementary
• Middle School
• Dual Language
• Chinese
• Mandarin
• School Choice

Ya Ya grew from Mandarin Seeds into a full-day Mandarin-immersion nursery school using play, music, and its established Ya Ya curriculum. The provider identifies the preschool as Department of Health licensed, and the city regulator separately lists Ya Ya Preschool as a permitted preschool at 291 Broadway, with the Reade Street entrance.

• Preschool
• Mandarin
• Language Immersion
• Full Day
• Licensed Childcare
• Music
• Play Based

Flanbwayan supports newly arrived Haitian immigrant youth ages 14 to 21 with high-school enrollment, adjustment to the school system, leadership development, and culturally and linguistically responsive guidance. It serves English Language Learners but does not present its work as a dual-language school, making it a clearer fit for newcomer navigation.

• Newcomer
• Haitian Creole
• English Language Learners
• High School
• School Enrollment
• Family Navigation
• Leadership

Greenpoint's Maria Konopnicka school offers Saturday Polish language, history, geography, and singing for children ages 4 to 16, including a ninth-grade LOTE exam preparation group. The official site publishes the 2025-26 school year, a 9 a.m. to noon schedule, address, phone number, and direct registration contact.

• Heritage Language
• Polish
• Weekend
• Preschool
• Elementary
• Middle School
• High School

P.S./I.S. 30 is the Bay Ridge public school tied to NYCPS's Arabic dual-language inventory, where academic content is taught in English and Arabic rather than Arabic appearing only as family support or ENL. Families should use the current bilingual-program list and MySchools to confirm grades, seat priorities, and the exact program choice.

• Public District
• Elementary
• Middle School
• Dual Language
• Arabic
• English
• School Choice

Petits Poussins Brooklyn offers French-English bilingual care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers at its Downtown Brooklyn campus. NYC Child Care Connect matches the operator and address to separate permitted infant-toddler and preschool programs, allowing families to verify the regulated age component instead of relying on a chain-wide licensing claim.

• Infant
• Toddler
• Preschool
• Bilingual
• French
• English
• Full Day

Ganeša Pãtašala at the Hindu Temple Society of North America offers Saturday Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada classes within a broader Hindu cultural and academic program for children. Language classes run concurrently from 11:30 a.m. to 12:25 p.m., September through June, so each student chooses one language and completes mandatory registration.

• Heritage Language
• Hindi
• Tamil
• Telugu
• Kannada
• Weekend
• Elementary

The Japanese Weekend School's Queens campus provides Saturday instruction in Japanese from preschool through high school, following Japanese national curriculum guidance and emphasizing reading, writing, speaking, school culture, and traditions. Its official 2026 admissions document identifies Bayside High School as the borrowed LI-campus site and publishes age, application, and fee information.

• Heritage Language
• Japanese
• Weekend
• Preschool
• Elementary
• Middle School
• High School

P.S. 32 State Street is the Queens elementary school identified in NYCPS's current Korean dual-language inventory. The school profile confirms grades PK-5 and its Flushing-area address, while city admissions materials tell families to select the named dual-language program and check current home-language priorities rather than assuming a general school offer includes it.

• Public District
• Preschool
• Elementary
• Dual Language
• Korean
• English
• School Choice

BAFA's Bangla literacy program teaches reading, writing, pronunciation, poetry recitation, and basic conversation as part of a broader Bengali cultural-arts setting. The published schedule includes Bronx Bangla classes on Saturday and Sunday, a separate Friday option in Jamaica, Queens, and an official registration form with assessment-based placement.

• Heritage Language
• Bangla
• Bengali
• Weekend
• Literacy
• Conversation
• Poetry

P.S./I.S. 218 is a Bronx public dual-language magnet serving elementary and middle-school families through a Spanish-English pathway identified in NYCPS bilingual-program materials. Families should verify the current admissions code and entry grade in MySchools, since language-screened or magnet options can follow priorities different from a school's general program.

• Public District
• Elementary
• Middle School
• Dual Language
• Spanish
• English
• Magnet

Hellenic Classical Charter School Staten Island is a public charter pathway with daily Greek language and mythology study, not an English-learner bilingual service. NYSED authorizes K-8 and 675 seats for 2026-27; families apply through SchoolMint, with post-lottery applications placed on the waitlist under the school's published process.

• Public Charter
• Elementary
• Middle School
• Greek
• World Language
• Mythology
• Lottery

Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas runs an afternoon Greek school from kindergarten through junior high, combining spoken and written Greek with culture, religious holidays, mythology, geography, and history. Enrollment requires current parish stewardship; the official 2025-26 page publishes a $300 per-child fee and a direct registration form.

• Heritage Language
• Greek
• After School
• Elementary
• Middle School
• Orthodox Christian
• Culture

Staten Island Hebrew Public is a tuition-free public charter school teaching Modern Hebrew to children of all backgrounds. NYSED authorizes K-5 for 2026-27, and the network accepts applications through SchoolMint; applications received after April 1 join the waitlist, with published priority for students with disabilities at this campus.

• Public Charter
• Elementary
• Hebrew
• World Language
• Multicultural
• Lottery
• School Choice

Japan Society's summer 2026 online courses give middle- and high-school students several beginner-friendly routes into Japanese language and culture. Options include pop culture, travel Japanese, and a twice-weekly speaking and listening course running July 7 through August 6, with published fees, registration deadlines, and live Zoom instruction.

• Japanese
• Summer
• Virtual
• Middle School
• High School
• Beginner Friendly
• Speaking

NYC Public Schools publishes a 2025-26 borough-, district-, school-, model-, and language-filterable bilingual-program list, plus MySchools directories and Family Welcome Centers. The system distinguishes Dual Language Bilingual Education from Transitional Bilingual Education and English as a New Language, and offers interpretation for enrollment by phone or in person.

• Public District
• Citywide
• Dual Language
• Transitional Bilingual
• Enl
• Newcomer
• School Choice

Summer Rising is NYC's free K-8 summer program combining NYC Public Schools academics with DYCD community-organization enrichment. In 2026, K-5 runs July 1 through August 14 and grades 6-8 through August 7, generally from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; eligibility requires NYC residence and school attendance, with seats subject to availability.

• Summer
• Day Program
• Free
• Elementary
• Middle School
• Citywide
• Academics