As you are aware, the Save for College Program is a scholarship and savings program designed to make college and career training more accessible for all NYC public school students, starting in kindergarten, regardless of family income or immigration status. Citywide, nearly 280,000 students have NYC Scholarship Accounts, and over $42 million has been accumulated for their …
This is the 2025–26 school year calendar for all 3K–12 NYCDOE public schools. If your child attends a private, parochial, charter school, NYC Early Education Center (NYCEEC) or Family Childcare Program, please contact your child’s school for information about their calendar. September 4, 2025 Thursday First day of school
Overview Beginning in the 2025-26 school year, in accordance with New York State law, (Open external link) New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) is updating its policy regarding the use of personal internet-enabled electronic devices—including cell phones—in school. This change supports the State’s intent to create distraction-free schools(Open external link) and aims to ensure safe and focused learning environments …
For additional information, you can contact: Summer@schools.nyc.gov Elementary School Students (K-5) Middle School Students (6-8) Students with 12-month IEPs:
No child should go hungry this summer. NYC’s Free Summer Meals Program offers breakfast and lunch to all children and teens 18 and under—no registration, ID, or documentation required. Meals are available at select public schools, parks, pools, libraries, and food trucks across the city. Service Information Find a location near you. Click here. Any …
CCECs are legally mandated advisory bodies that play a crucial role in shaping policies and priorities for New York City Public Schools. From working alongside superintendents to approving zoning lines and offering systemwide recommendations, CCECs help ensure that parent voices are at the heart of educational decision-making. Starting April 25, parents of NYCPS students will have the …
This month, the theme is Health, Wellness, and Green Space, which encourages schools to promote outdoor learning and play, as well as stewardship for green spaces.
A new initiative that is designed to address systemic inequities, promote safer and more supportive school communities, and improve families’ access to City resources. NYCPS Cares will launch in phases in select school districts beginning with two initiatives: Family Connectors, and the student-led development of new anti-bullying and anti-vaping public service campaigns. NYCPS Cares will be implemented in phases, and the …
Starting Monday, March 3, 2025, learn about the candidates who seek positions on your local Community Education Council or one of the City’s four Citywide Education Councils by attending your district’s virtual Candidate Forum There are over 50 candidate forums, listed below, scheduled between March 3 and April 24. They are hosted by each school district’s Presidents’ Council with support from New York …
Get Your Child’s Bus Information In accordance with Chancellor’s Regulation A-801 (see below for regulation with translations) , the DOE provides transportation to all eligible New York City students in public, charter, and non-public schools. In partnership with the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) and our school age and preschool bus companies, our mission is to ensure safe and reliable transportation to …