STEM-education program of the City Parks Foundation that includes environmental science programs for middle school girls throughout New York City.

Children receive instruction on proper running technique as well as health and wellness tips and are introduced to different elements of track & field.

Teen programs, book recommendations, & other fun stuff from the Brooklyn Public Library.

Get ready for college—and beyond—in this paid professional development program for rising high school seniors, attending a high school in one of the five New York boroughs (Brooklyn, Manhattan, Sta...

'A hands-on field science program aimed at restoring New York harbor and educating thousands of young people about the ecology and economy of their local marine environment. With interactive lesson...

Take math and science classes, participate in group research, and prepare for the PSAT and SAT/ACT. Students also work with mentors on career and college exploration

Drop in for story time, museum exploration, register for a class, or participate in other activities. For more information about programs for families, call 212-650-3961 or email familyprograms@met...

The Youth, Media, & Wellbeing Lab at Wellesley College is hosting a FREE virtual summer workshop for middle school girls about designing healthier social media experiences. The workshop will have 3...

The InsideSchools calendar features free and low cost events of interest to public school parents and advocates in New York City. We encourage you to post items of general educational interest, not...

“We need to start teaching civics again,” is a common refrain these days. And for good reason. There’s nothing like a pandemic to help us realize the impact of our individual and collective actions...

The Brooklyn-Queens-Long Island Area Health Education Center (BQLI-AHEC) Summer Health Internship Program (SHIP) is a six-week opportunity for underrepresented and/or economically disadvantaged hig...

Updated March 15, 2022 If you want to explore options beyond your neighborhood elementary or middle school you may want to enter a lottery for a charter school. There are also some charter high...

Dear Gigi, Good morning. I wanted to know if the school has buses for the kids. My son is starting 6th grade at a new school and I have a baby at home. If I drop the baby at daycare, and the 6th...

Estimada Gigi, Buenos días. Quería saber si la escuela tiene autobuses para los niños. Mi hijo va a empezar sexto grado en una nueva escuela y tengo un bebé en casa. Si dejo al bebé en la...

InsideSchools is a life-saver for tens of thousands of New York City parents looking for public schools for their children. But we can't do it without you. We’re not a business. We pay our staff...

The Youth, Media & Wellbeing Research Lab and the Computer Science Department at Wellesley College are hosting a free virtual summer workshop for middle school girls about designing positive social...

Our free, eight-year, academic program successfully educates and mentors underserved public high school students to and through college - with a 90% college graduation rate. SEO Scholars creates a...

Last week 8th-graders finally received their high school placements. Some students are thrilled, or at least satisfied, with their placements. Some are not happy and wondering what to do next. We...

Large high schools with enrollment of at least 1,000 as well as small, selective schools continue to be in high demand according to Department of Education (DOE) data provided to InsideSchools....

The School of Interactive Arts (SIA) is a pre-college program for high school students who want to make games and prepare for college.

The School of Interactive Arts (SIA) is pre-college program in game development. SIA teaches high school students the art and science of game development, a field full of opportunity but lacking in...

Applying to kindergarten in the Bronx? Application season is open! Last year we updated all 200+ Bronx elementary school reviews. Listed here are a handful of good neighborhood schools, charters,...

Our colleagues at the Center for New York City Affairs have published the fall 2020 edition of our popular guide for high school students who are applying to college and beginning their...

A previous version of this story ran in October 2019. It has been updated with new information for October 2020. While the Department of Education has yet to finalize policies for the Fall 2020...

A previous version of this story ran in October 2019. It has been updated with new information for October 2020. While the Department of Education has yet to finalize policies for the Fall 2020...