In our New Year’s poll, NYC families named stronger literacy instruction as a top priority for 2026. Digging deeper for our follow-up poll, we asked about students’ struggles with reading and...

How we evaluate schools Our school reviews are based on both quantitative and qualitative information. For each school, we analyze the schools stats we publish from the Department of Education,...

Multi-year, theatre and social justice program developing young artists as leaders, performers, and advocates.

We kicked off 2026 with a single question poll: What should Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Chancellor Kamar Samuels prioritize in 2026 to strengthen NYC Public Schools? More than 300 people responded,...

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...

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 school, which include: Bronx...

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The Student Art Program sends open calls for thematic exhibitions for students to showcase their artwork. There are eight exhibition opportunities a year.

A summer program introducing students to art and museum careers.

A paid summer internship program that places New York City public high school students in legal offices for 6–8 weeks. This program is part of the NYC Bar Association's continuing efforts to enhanc...

A free, 10-year academic and leadership enrichment program guiding students from middle school through college.

Work as an intern for the Urban Park Rangers, a program by NYC Parks.

College preparatory school placement and admissions support program for high-performing students of color

Summer and school-year programs offering academic enrichment, personal development, college preparation, and career exposure.

Free classes for eligible students, including OSHA-30, MS Office, and Cable networking.

A free, virtual college-access and SAT-prep program with near-peer coaching.

Virtual tutoring in SHSAT (Specialized High Schools Admissions Test) prep and computer science.

Free college-credit and career-prep courses for high school students

Free after-school mentorship program introducing high school students to careers in architecture, construction, and engineering through hands-on projects with industry professionals.

Summer coding and career development programs for high school students. No coding experience required.

Free creative writing workshops and private sessions for youth from low-income families.

National essay competition honoring political courage.

Learn computer skills and volunteer in libraries helping patrons and staff.