Download and print our brochure or this handy checklist below to take with you on your tours. Both will help you evaluate and compare elementary schools with the eyes of an InsideSchools expert!

In 2016, New York City rolled out a small pilot project intended to address a problem that many in the city had long ignored or taken for granted: While New York’s public school population is one...

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...

Advice from InsideSchools founder, Clara Hemphill, on what to consider when exploring your options for elementary school:

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...

By Shelby Hall Denney, the Safe Schools Program Coordinator at PFLAG NYC. New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) have rules to protect LGBTQ+ students, educators and staff from discrimination....

INCLUDEnyc believes every young person should be fully included in school, in the workforce, in the community — and should have access to services and supports to succeed. INCLUDEnyc is the leading...

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. Time is Running Short to Secure Kindergarten Seats for...

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...

An angry crowd of parents, kids, and elected officials gathered outside City Hall yesterday to protest Chancellor's Regulation A-812, which bars the sale of home-baked goods at school fundraisers,...

The InsideSchools office is located at: Center for NYC Affairs at The New School 79 Fifth Avenue, 16th floor New York, NY, 10003 If you are a school representative and have a question about your...

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...

This was originally published in Urban Matters by our colleagues at The Center for New York City Affairs at The New School. Tomorrow, roughly one million students will begin classes in New York...

The Baruch College STEP (Science and Technology Entry Program) Academy is a New York State Education Department-funded pre-college program for middle and high school students interested in pursuing...