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NYC Mayor Unveils First Standalone Preschool on Upper East Side

2/20/2026

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Zohran Mamdani, Mayor of New York City, announced that a long-delayed preschool will open this September in a former parking garage at 403 E. 65th Street.
The school will accommodate over 100 students, addressing a shortage of Pre-K and 3K seats in the area.
The site will be the first standalone preschool on the Upper East Side, doubling Pre-K capacity and quadrupling 3K capacity.

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Zohran Mamdani, Mayor of New York City, announced that a long-delayed preschool will open this September in a former parking garage at 403 E. 65th Street.
The school will accommodate over 100 students, addressing a shortage of Pre-K and 3K seats in the area.
The site will be the first standalone preschool on the Upper East Side, doubling Pre-K capacity and quadrupling 3K capacity.