The Fall 2025 High School Application is Now Open
From October 1 until December 4, 2024, NYC families can apply to high school for the 2024–25 school year. Learn more about this year's admissions processes, including suggested tips and tools that you can use to discover and select programs, and submit your application!
The Month Ahead (October 2024)
See what's ahead for NYC Public Schools in October 2024, courtesy of the official 2024–25 NYC Public Schools Calendar. Highlights include Rosh Hashanah, the start of middle and high school admissions, Indigenous Peoples/Italian Heritage Day, and the conclusion of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Stay Informed with a NYC Schools Account (NYCSA)
With a NYCSA, you can:
- Access your child's school information on the go
- See your student’s grades, test scores and more
- Complete important forms
- Take classes in Parent University
- Get technology support through SupportHub
OMNY Card 'Taps' Into NYC Schools This Fall
This fall, NYC Public Schools will begin distributing Student OMNY Cards to students across the City. Learn how OMNY Cards improve upon Student MetroCards in almost every single way, and get ready to "tap in!"
Hispanic Heritage Month Highlight: Pura Belpré
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are sharing the story of children's librarian and author Pura Belpré, a barrier-breaking storyteller who dedicated her life to ensuring the Puerto Rican children in New York were well-represented in the books on the shelves of the New York Public Library.
Learn more about Pura Belpré on Hidden Voices
What We're Reading
September 15–October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month! In celebration, we're sharing some of our favorite stories written by and about Latino Americans. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
Early Readers (3K–Grade 2)
- Areli is a Dreamer, by Areli Morales; illustrated by Luisa Aribe
- The Cot in the Living Room, by Hilda Eunice Burgos; illustrated by Gaby D'Alessandro
- If Your Babysitter is a Bruja, by Ana Siqueira; illustrated by Irena Freitas
- Pablo Neruda: Poet of the People, by Monica Brown; illustrated by Julie Paschkis
Elementary (Grades 3–5)
- Frizzy, by Claribel A. Ortega
- Latinitas: Celebrating 40 Big Dreamers, by Juliet Menendez
- Separate is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and her Family's Fight for Desegregation, by Duncan Tonatiuh
- The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez, by Adrianna Cuevas
Middle School (Grades 6–8)
- Isla to Island, by Alexis Castellanos
- Iveliz Explains It All, by Andrea Beatriz Arango
- The Last Cuentista, by Donna Barba Higuera
- The Other Half of Happy, by Rebecca Balcárcel
Upper Grades (Grades 9–12)
- Cemetery Boys, by Aiden Thomas
- Clap When you Land, by Elizabeth Acevedo
- The Distance Between Us, by Reyna Grande
- Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed: 15 Voices from the Latinx Diaspora, edited by Saraciea J. Fennel
You can find these books and many more great reads on Sora, our Citywide Digital Library, which provides free access to thousands of digital e-books and audiobooks for our students. You can also find even more great recommendations on Sora in the Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month Collection.
Missed our previous book recommendations?
Check them out in the "What We're Reading" Archive!
SPOTLIGHT ON OUR SCHOOLS
With the 2024–25 school year now in full swing, we're looking back on some of our favorite moments from the First Day of School in NYC Public Schools.
What have been your child's most memorable moments so far this year?
Dates to Remember
- All Month Long: National Bullying Prevention Month and NY State Application Month
- Until October 15: Hispanic Heritage Month
- October 1: 2024-25 High School Admissions Application, 2024 SHSAT Registration Opens
- October 3-4: Rosh Hashanah; schools closed
- October 9: 2024-25 Middle School Admissions Application Opens
- October 14: Indigenous Peoples/Italian Heritage Day
- October 18: 2024 SHSAT Registration Closes
- October 30: In-School Testing Day for the 2024 SHSAT
Register to Vote!
The deadline for New Yorkers to register to vote online or by mail is Saturday, October 26, 2024. NYC families and students over the age of 16 can register online any time at vote.nyc, where you can also double check your registration status before election day.
Learn more about civic engagement opportunities for NYCPS students
Class is in Session with Parent University
Parent University is a free online learning platform for NYCPS families. Start the 2024–25 school year by enrolling in courses you're interested in today!
NYC Public Libraries Welcome You Back to School
Get ready to go back to school this fall with NYC public libraries! With more than 200 locations across the five boroughs, there's something for everyone. Check out these highlights!
Previewing the Year Ahead (2024–25 School Year)
See what's ahead for NYC Public Schools for the entire 2024–25 school year. Check out our official 2024–25 School Calendar, and mark your planners for the rest of the school year TODAY!
Ready to Read: Literacy Resources for Families
NYC Reads is reshaping the way that we teach our students to read, but the learning doesn't have to stop at the classroom door! Whether it's a family book club or a phonics-based 20 questions game, you can bring the "science of reading" home by using any of our helpful resources that will help your children continue to develop their literacy skills, like:
- Reading Games
- Phonics, Vocabulary, and Storytelling Practice
- And more!
