NYC charter schools are accepting applications for the 2023-24 school year

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.

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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.

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Inside NYC Charter Schools

275

charter schools in all five boroughs

142,500

estimated students enrolled in NYC charter schools

80%

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 continued the trend of achieving higher proficiency rates than traditional district and state counterparts in the 2021-22 ELA and math state assessments.

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 accepting applications for the 2023-24 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