We are journalists, former teachers, parents and public school advocates dedicated to improving schools for every child in the city. We believe that engaged, informed parents can promote racially...

Kindergarten Applications! Let’s go over the basics: Who: NYC children born in 2020 are guaranteed a spot for Fall 2025 When: December 10, 2024 through January 24, 2025 How it works: Apply to...

Be careful when drawing up your list of high school choices. Don't list a school you are not willing to attend. If you are assigned to a school you don't like, but listed it on your application, it...

Upcoming InsideSchools events Past InsideSchools events Open Doors: Education Access for NYC's Older Newcomer Youth Join InsideSchools and the Internationals Network for Public Schools for a...

View a recording of the webinar here. Since the spring of 2022, more than 42,000 newcomer students have enrolled in NYC public schools, many of whom are between the ages of 18 and 21. These older...

Each year more than 25,000 8th-graders take the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) to vie for roughly 5,000 seats at eight of the nine specialized high schools, including Bronx...

The following is a paid message from Kenny Tan Test Prep. Parents know that getting their child into their high school of choice can be an uphill climb. Helping them receive an offer from one of...

The following is a paid message from Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York. Now is the time to invest in your child’s education: New York Catholic school online admissions for 2024-2025...

__In the summer program:__ "StreetSquash students gain exposure to a broad range of experiences outside Harlem through opportunities for middle school students to attend sleep-away camp and for hig...

When 17-year-old Amadou* arrived in New York City in March, his first priority was to enroll in high school. With his eyes on a career in business and dreams of starting his own company someday, he...

"If you haven’t finished high school or want to improve your English, we have programs for you. Check out the free academic programs we offer such as: - English for Speakers of Other Languages (ES...

The following is a paid message from Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York. Now is the time to invest in your child’s education: Catholic school admissions for 2024-2025 are open....

“What’s a MySchools account?” “How can I speak with my child’s teacher who doesn’t speak any Spanish? “Do my kids get a school bus?” “I used to be a mechanic in my home country, how can I get a...

Students learn the fundamentals of cybersecurity and computer science

The following is a paid message from Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York. New York families with children entering grades Pre-K or Grades K to 8 are switching to Catholic Schools more...

The following is a sponsored message from Brilla Public Charter Schools. Allow Brilla to help your child thrive in every aspect of their lives—today and far into the future. Brilla Public Charter...

The following is a sponsored message from Family Life Academy Charter Schools. Your Child’s Journey Begins Here. Family Life Academy Charter Schools (FLACS) are K-12 free public charter schools...

New York City is one of the most segregated school systems in the country, but some schools buck the trend and enroll a mix of children of different races and income levels. How do they do it? And...

Shanieka, mother of 1 (PS 217 Colonel David Marcus School) “My son has ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and autism, so partnering with the school, being a parent advocate so he can...

John, father of 3, who have attended the following schools: PS 87, PS 75, PS 112 M, PS 206 M, Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem, Booker T. Washington, Computer School, Frank Sinatra, and...

If your child has special needs, applying to high school can be an especially daunting task. The information you need to make good choices may not be readily available on school websites or in the...

Gracias a todos los que se unieron con nosotros en nuestro mini-seminario sobre la Admisión a las Escuelas Secundarias de la Ciudad de Nueva York, que presentamos el 18 de diciembre de 2021 en...

Thank you to all who joined us for our webinar, NYC 3-K, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Explained, presented on December 14, 2022. Videos of the event are now available for viewing in English and...

Why should parents and guardians care about the workbooks, textbooks, handouts, and online programs that teachers use for lessons? In this webinar, our friends at EdReports talk to parents about...

High school can be a scary time. One day you’re in a school with preteens, and the next you’re passing by 18-year-olds in the hallway who can drive and vote. Middle to high school is a huge...