NYC charter schools are still accepting applications for the 2022-23 school year.

Virtual Charter School Fair
- March 6

Attend live virtual tours and meet with local charter school representatives from grades Pre-K through 12. All from the comfort of your home. FREE & Open to all families.

Explore NYC Charter Schools

February is Charter School Open House Month. Visit (virtually and in-person) charter schools in your neighborhood to see what they have to offer your child.

Explore What Charter Schools Can Offer Your Child

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Apply to Multiple Charter Schools with One Online Application

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Students with Disabilities

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Inside NYC Charter Schools

275

charter schools in all five boroughs

142,500

estimated students enrolled in NYC charter schools

79%

percentage of charter school students who are economically disadvantaged

Charter school students are EXCELLING, including Multilingual Language Learners and students with disabilities.

NYC charter school students outperformed and outgained their district counterparts in both ELA and math in the last available state assessments (2018-19).

Charter schools serve students with disabilities and offer a wide range of accommodations and supports.

Multilingual Language Learners in charter schools are more likely to attain proficiency in English at a faster rate than their district counterparts.

If the number of applicants to a charter school exceeds the number of available seats, then the school holds a random admissions lottery.

NYC charter schools are still accepting applications for the 2022-23 school year.

NYC charter schools are still accepting applications for the 2022-23 school year.

Virtual Charter School Fair
- March 6

Explore NYC Charter Schools

Explore What Charter Schools Can Offer Your Child

Select a language below to learn more

Find a School

Find Charter Schools in Your Neighborhood

Apply Today

Apply to Multiple Charter Schools with One Online Application

Parent Info

Find the Right Charter School for Your Child

Charter School Open House Calendar

Attend Charter School Open Houses

Inside NYC Charter Schools

275

charter schools in all five boroughs

142,500

estimated students enrolled in NYC charter schools

79%

percentage of charter school students who are economically disadvantaged

Charter school students are EXCELLING, including Multilingual Language Learners and students with disabilities.

Have a question? Need more information?

Learn More About Charter Schools

NYC charter schools are still accepting applications for the 2022-23 school year.

NYC charter schools are still accepting applications for the 2022-23 school year.

Virtual Charter School Fair - March 6

Explore NYC Charter Schools

Explore What Charter Schools Can Offer Your Child

Select a language below to learn more

Find a School

Find Charter Schools in Your Neighborhood

Apply Today

Apply to Multiple Charter Schools with One Online Application

Parent Info

Find the Right Charter School for Your Child

Charter School Open House Calendar

Attend Charter School Open Houses

Inside NYC Charter Schools

275

charter schools in all five boroughs

142,500

estimated students enrolled in NYC charter schools

79%

percentage of charter school students who are economically disadvantaged

Charter school students are EXCELLING, including Multilingual Language Learners and students with disabilities.

Have a question? Need more information?

Learn More About Charter Schools

Virtual Charter School Fair
- March 6