Check MySchools for the most up-to-date admissions information.* In New York City, most students attend either their zoned middle school or one within their school district. For those looking for...

Charter schools are free, public schools open to all New York City students. They are founded by not-for-profit Boards of Trustees and operate under a contract (or "charter") of up to five years....

More than 130 NYC high schools offer Career and Technical Education programs that teach you about different careers. Watch this video to learn more.

Any child between the ages of 5 and 21 who has not graduated from high school is entitled to a free public education. Pre-k begins the year a child turns 4. It is encouraged but not mandatory, and...

The following is a paid message from School in the Square. School in the Square (S2) is a FREE, PreK–12 public charter school now accepting applications for the 2023-24 school year. S2 engages,...

The following is a paid message from Explore Schools. About Explore Explore Schools is a network of 8 K-8 public charter schools located in Central Brooklyn. Founded in 2002, their Mission is to...

The following is a paid message from Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York. A Catholic education is the stepping stone to your child’s journey. Beyond an excellent education, Catholic...

The beginning of this school year saw numerous media reports on public schools struggling to enroll and accommodate nearly 30,000 school-aged children who have arrived in New York City since April...

The following is a paid message from Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York. The Catholic School Difference A Catholic education is the stepping stone to your child’s journey. Beyond an...

The following is a paid message from Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York. A Catholic education is the stepping stone to your child’s journey. Beyond an excellent education, Catholic...

Thank you to all who attended our event! View a recording of the webinar here. Over 30,000 newcomer students have enrolled in NYC public schools since the spring of 2022, and many have previously...

InsideSchools director Natasha Quiroga appeared before the New York City Council Joint Immigration and Education Committee to share our insights and observations from helping over 400 newly arrived...

Welcome our newest blogger, Marilyn O'Day (pictured on the far left). Marilyn volunteers at InsideSchools events for newly arrived families and is entering her junior year of high school. “We’re...

Click here to find resources for newly arrived migrant families New York City has a complicated public school system that's not easy to navigate. It has some of the best schools in the country as...

Contacting the Department of Education is like calling any huge bureaucracy: You have to follow a lot of prompts before getting to a real person. Once you do reach someone, we’ve found that the...

On a recent hot summer day, July 27th, InsideSchools hosted its first workshop for asylum-seeking immigrants. Our group included several InsideSchools staff, and parent and student volunteers. On...

InsideSchools has helped millions of families like yours understand the NYC public school system. Now, we need your help to make sure the newest New Yorkers can navigate their educational journey...

RCC participants work on environmental restoration in Forever Wild sites and gain experience working with the Urban Park Rangers. Participants may go on exciting field trips including canoeing, ove...

We are so glad you are here. The InsideSchools community is made up of a wide range of people who come for different reasons. Do you see yourself here? If not, tell us in the Comments who you are...

The wait is over! Fifth-graders across the city received their middle school offers. What was your school search like? What did you look for? How did you learn about schools? Are you happy with...

This interview was originally published in Urban Matters by our colleagues at The Center for New York City Affairs at The New School. Last month, Natasha Quiroga, formerly director of the Parental...

The wait is over! Eighth-graders across the city received their high school offers. We know that applying to high school in New York City can be a complex and stressful process. A lot is asked of...

During Fall 2022 we sent out a survey asking families to tell us how they currently engage with their children’s school and how InsideSchools can further support them. Offered in English and...

Progress in America has never been a straight line, as President Barack Obama remarked after Donald Trump was elected president in 2016. We zig and zag, sometimes forward, sometimes back. The way...

The problem with public education in America isn’t that all schools are bad. The problem is that the quality is so uneven. In New York City, some lucky parents simply enroll their children in their...