APPLY TO OWNCS

Apply to OWNCS Today

OWN 1 Application : 2026-2027
OWn 2 Application : 2026-2027
OWN 3 Application : 2026-2027

Applying to OWNCS is free, easy, and only takes a few minutes.
Need help submitting your application?  Please reach out to the admissions coordinators at each school. A member of our team will walk you through the process.

The application Process is simple

Complete the online application and click submit

Steps to Enroll

Apply
(December– April)

Lottery
(April)

Register
(April-June)

1st Day of School
(September)

Enrollment FAQs

OWN 1 (Astoria): Kindergarten through 8th grade
OWN 2 (Howard Beach): Kindergarten through 5th grade
OWN 3 (Corona): Kindergarten through 4th grade

Children are eligible to apply to kindergarten in the calendar year they turn five.

APPLICATIONS FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2025-26 ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE.
Click on a link below beginning Dec. 1st to submit an application for school year 2025-26
OWN 1 Astoria (link is external)
OWN 2 Howard Beach (link is external)
OWN 3 Corona (link is external)
Paper applications are available at the school. If you have any questions, please contact Lucille Ranchor (link sends e-mail), Admissions Coordinator, admissions@owncs.org (link sends e-mail) 

You can attend one of the Open House Events listed above. If your child is offered a seat after the Admissions Lottery has been run, please call to arrange for a visit.

After the admissions lottery, you will be notified of the lottery results by email. If your child has been selected, you have 3 days to accept or decline the seat. If you do not reply by the deadline, the next child on the waiting list will be offered a seat and your child will be moved to the bottom of the waiting list.

The Lottery is scheduled every year in April. For the 2026-27 Lottery it will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 10am

The Lottery is scheduled every year in April. For the 2026-27 Lottery it will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 10am

Information about curriculum is provided at our Open House events.
Explore our website to learn more about various aspects of the school.

We have very involved Parent Association (PA). There are many opportunities to volunteer at each OWN school.

Once the lottery is completed, and all available seats have been filled a waiting list is generated and kept until December 31st. If a seat becomes available, the next child on the waiting list will be offered a seat. Notifications are sent to families of applicants by Lotterease whenever there is a status change.

If you are still interested in sending your child to OWNCS, you must continue to apply each year. Every year we hold a new lottery.

We are confident that most of your questions will be answered at our Open House events. Should you think of something, please contact any of our Admissions Coordinators and they will be happy to assist you.